Kangra: Young Congress leader Raghuvir Singh Bali was appointed the AICC secretary in-charge of election-bound West Bengal.

Bali will be attached with AICC in-charge of Bengal Jitin Prasada.

The appointment order was issued by AICC general secretary, organisation, KC Venugopal. Raghuvir has been directed to assume charge with immediate effect.

Himachal Congress president Kuldeep Singh Rathore congratulated Raghubir Bali and thanked INC national president for showing faith in the state party leader.

The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the assembly elections in West Bengal. The 294 assembly seats in West Bengal will go to the polls in eight phases and the votes will be counted on May 2. Congress has forged a alliance with Left and Indian Secular Front (ISF).