Lucknow: Union Minister Anupriya Patel has been unanimously re-elected as the National President of Apna Dal (Sonelal) for a third consecutive term at the party’s national convention held at Gandhi Auditorium in Kaiserbagh, Lucknow, on Monday.
The proposal to re-elect Anupriya Patel was moved by party MLA Rinki Kol and unanimously approved by the convention.
The meeting was attended by party National Vice-President and Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Ashish Patel, State President R.P. Gautam and several senior office-bearers.
Those present included MLAs Jai Kumar Singh Jackie, R.K. Patel, Rashmi Arya, Dr Surbhi, Jeetlal and Rakesh Dwivedi. Former MP and National General Secretary Nagendra Patel also attended the convention.

Other prominent participants included National Treasurer O.P. Katiyar, National General Secretaries R.B. Singh and K.K. Patel, National Secretaries Girijesh Patel and Vinod Gangwar, and National Advisor Rajendra Pal. State Minister-rank office-bearers Rekha Patel and Ram Lakhan Patel were also present, along with national, state and district-level functionaries and heads of various party wings.
The convention also discussed several important amendments to the party constitution, with the proposed resolutions receiving approval. Deliberations covered organisational strengthening, future political strategy, expansion of the party and key issues concerning social justice.
Anupriya Patel’s unanimous re-election for a third term reflects the party’s decision to continue under her leadership. The party reiterated its commitment to social justice, equitable development and organisational expansion across the country.
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