Ashok A. Jagtap is the new Mumbai Congress chief

The Congress named veteran leader Ashok A. Jagtap, or Bhai Jagtap, as the new Mumbai Regional Congress Committee President, ending months of speculation on the issue.

Jagtap replaces outgoing chief Eknath Gaikwad as the party prepares to tackle the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation elections in early 2022. Mumbai BMC elections will be taking place in 2022.