Shimla: (HD News); The Congress President has appointed Gokul Butail, who currently serves as the Joint Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, as the Incharge of the Election War Room for the upcoming Haryana Assembly Elections.
Gokul Butail, an aerospace engineer from the USA, previously served as an advisor to Congress veteran leader Virbhadra Singh. Hailing from the politically influential Butail family of Palampur, which has been associated with the Congress since Independence, Gokul brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to his role.
He has previously managed party war rooms in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Assam, and served as the Vice Chairman of the National War Room for the party during the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
When contacted, Gokul Butail expressed confidence in the Congress party's prospects in Haryana, stating, "The Congress party will make a comeback in Haryana with a thumping majority with the help of all the people of Haryana, all party workers, and senior leaders.