Kadyrov Mobilizes Chechen Party Slate for Moscow Congress as Kremlin Ties and Health Questions Resurface

Ramzan Kadyrov, the long-standing head of the Chechen Republic, has instructed the Chechen branch of the party "Цхьааллин Оьрсийчоь" to prepare a list of candidates and organise representation for an upcoming party congress in Moscow, according to local reporting and Telegram channels cited by Маршо Радио. Officials in Grozny have signalled that the republic’s leadership will back the initiative and that regional delegates are expected to travel to the capital for the party event.

Telegram channels "Незыгарь" and "Говорит НеМосква" reported that Kadyrov’s manoeuvre involves a roster of established regional figures. Names circulated in those reports include Пачхьалкхан Думе, deputies such as Саралиев Шамсаил, Руслан Лечхаджиев and Ахьмад Догаев, as well as senior Chechen officials including Prime Minister Даудов Мохьмад, Тумхаджиев Ӏийса and administration official Таймасханов ГӀалас. The channels and local coverage also name Делимханов Адам as one of the personalities being considered for a party ticket or mandate.

According to the reporting, Kadyrov presented the party mobilisation as part of a broader aim to bolster the presence of "Цхьааллин Оьрсийчоь" across the North Caucasus and into neighbouring federal regions. The published accounts say he spoke about the need for regional representation not only within the republic but also in adjacent areas such as Rostov and Kuban, referencing local governors "Слюсарь Юрий" and "Кондратьев Вениамин" as focal points where the party might expand its influence.

Local sources described the arrangements as a coordinated political push, with Grozny dispatching deputies and officials to Moscow to take part at the party congress. An official statement, quoted in the local report, said that the republic’s leadership would support the effort—although coverage did not provide a definitive, independently verified list of candidates or confirm the precise positions being sought.

The report also revisits public attention to Kadyrov’s health and political standing. It notes that the leader, now 49, underwent medical treatment in 2019 and has faced renewed scrutiny in 2023 after critical reporting by "Новая газета Европа". That outlet published claims about Kadyrov’s health, including a diagnosis described as "панкреатикан некроз" in the local coverage, and observers pointed to videos and photographs that showed a marked weight loss. Supporters and Kadyrov’s representatives have dismissed some of the speculation, framing observed changes as cosmetic and using phrases such as "капремонт" and "йоккха ремонт" in commentary cited by the report.

Beyond immediate personnel moves, the coverage connects the party mobilisation to broader Kremlin-level calculations. Telegram reports referenced in the piece suggest that, looking ahead to 2025, Moscow could move to place regional allies in federal positions, including posts on the Federation Council. The local story frames Kadyrov’s activity as part of that wider pattern of aligning regional political machines with federal appointments, though it does not provide documentary evidence of any firm Kremlin decisions.

The developments — a concentrated push to organise a party slate in Moscow, the naming of high-profile regional figures, and continuing public interest in Kadyrov’s personal circumstances — underscore the central role Grozny plays in shaping political dynamics in the North Caucasus. Observers say such political engineering has implications for representation, accountability and the distribution of power between regional elites and federal institutions. The reporting was carried by Маршо Радио and cites Telegram channels and regional sources; it does not include independent confirmation from Kremlin or federal officials.