New Delhi, July 6 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday said party president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Kanhaiya Kumar as the in-charge of National Students Union of India (NSUI).

"Congress president has appointed Shri Kanhaiya Kumar as AICC In- charge of National Students Union of India with immediate effect," read the communique issued by the Congress General Secretary in-charge of Organisation, KC Venugopal.

NSUI is the student wing of the Congress party.