NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday appointed Aradhana Misra Mona as the president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC), replacing Ajay Rai. The party also named MP Imran Masood as working president of the state unit, with the appointments taking immediate effect.The Congress approved the appointment of Chaudhary Virendra Singh as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Uttar Pradesh. Devinder Nishad and Alok Prasad have been appointed senior vice presidents of the state unit.In a separate organisational change, the party appointed Pargat Singh as the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), with immediate effect. The appointment comes after Amarinder Singh Raja Warring stepped down as Punjab Congress chief.Also read – 2027 polls: Cong names Pargat Singh as Punjab prez after Warring’s resignationThe appointments were announced through a party statement.