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AIPEU Group C Gets Its New Team
The All India Postal Employees Union (AIPEU) Group C held its 34th All India Conference at Digha from 26 to 28 February 2026. At this conference, members elected a new team of office bearers for 2026-27 to 2027-28.
The Department of Posts (SR Section) has now formally informed all Circles about the new office bearers. The letter (No. SR-17/1/2023-SR-DoP) is signed by Shri Nahar Singh Meena, Assistant Director General (SR & Legal), and was digitally signed on 14 October 2026.
Quick Facts
- Union: All India Postal Employees Union, Group C
- Conference: 34th All India Conference
- Venue: Digha
- Dates: 26–28 February 2026
- Office bearers elected: 15
- President: Shri Surendra Palav, PA (Parel MDG, Mumbai)
- General Secretary: Shri Naresh Gupta, Office Assistant (Postal Store Depot, Ambala)
- Term: 2 years from 28 February 2026
Full List of New Office Bearers
| S.No. | Post | Name | Place of Posting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | President | Shri Surendra Palav, PA | Parel MDG, Mumbai East Division, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 2 | Working President | Shri N. Vinod Kumar, PA | Delivery Centre, Trivandrum GPO, Kerala |
| 3 | Working President | Shri Vinay Joshi, APM | Udaipur HO, Rajasthan |
| 4 | Vice President | Shri Manjit Singh, PRI (P) | Hoshiarpur, Punjab |
| 5 | Vice President | Smt. M. Asha, LSG PA | APM Mails (Offg.), Kottayam HO, Kerala |
| 6 | General Secretary | Shri Naresh Gupta, Office Assistant | Postal Store Depot, Ambala, Haryana |
| 7 | Deputy General Secretary | Shri Indrajit Pandey, SPM | Latehar, Palamau, Jharkhand |
| 8 | Assistant General Secretary | Shri A. Shravan Kumar, DPM | Ramachandra Puram HE SO, Telangana |
| 9 | Assistant General Secretary | Shri Asist Bangabash, ADPO | Kolkata GPO, West Bengal |
| 10 | Assistant General Secretary | Shri R. Senthil Kumar, PRI (P) | Royapettah SO, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| 11 | Financial Secretary | Shri Parminder Pal Singh, SPM | Malviya Nagar PO, New Delhi |
| 12 | Assistant Financial Secretary | Shri Rajesh Bohidar, SPM | Brahamagiri PO, Puri, Odisha |
| 13 | Organizing General Secretary | Shri Parmod Kumar Rai, DPM | Prayagraj City PO, Uttar Pradesh |
| 14 | Organizing General Secretary | Shri Phuldeo Yadav, Accountant | Divisional Office, Darbhanga, Bihar |
| 15 | Organizing General Secretary | Shri Dharmendra Jayi, Postal Assistant | Tilakwadi MDG, Belagavi Postal Division, Karnataka |
A truly all-India team: The 15 office bearers come from 14 states/UTs – Maharashtra, Kerala, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Jharkhand, Telangana, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Karnataka.
Abbreviations: PA = Postal Assistant, APM = Assistant Postmaster, LSG = Lower Selection Grade, SPM = Sub Postmaster, DPM = Deputy Postmaster.
Term and Conditions
- Term: The elected body will hold office for two years from the date of election, i.e. 28 February 2026.
- Fresh elections: The Union must hold fresh elections as per rules. If it fails to do so in time, the facilities given to the association will be withdrawn automatically when the period expires.
Why This Matters for Postal Staff and Aspirants
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FAQ
Q1. Where and when was the 34th All India Conference of AIPEU Group C held? At Digha, from 26 to 28 February 2026.
Q2. Who is the new President of AIPEU Group C? Shri Surendra Palav, PA, Parel MDG, Mumbai East Division.
Q3. Who is the new General Secretary? Shri Naresh Gupta, Office Assistant, Postal Store Depot, Ambala, Haryana.
Q4. How many office bearers were elected? Fifteen, from President to Organizing General Secretaries.
Q5. How long is their term? Two years from the date of election, 28 February 2026.
Q6. Who issued the Department’s letter? Shri Nahar Singh Meena, Assistant Director General (SR & Legal), Department of Posts.