Girish Raya Chodankar (born 25 July 1966 or 1967) is an Indian politician and teacher who serves as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of Tripura, Sikkim, Manipur, and Nagaland since 2023.

He subsequently rose through the ranks of the party, holding positions such as general secretary and president of the Fatorda Block Youth Congress Committee.

Chodankar's political involvement began in 1995 when he successfully contested the Margao Municipal Council election and secured a seat representing the Comba ward.

[12] Similarly, during the 2017 by-election for the Panaji Assembly constituency, Chodankar faced defeat against the BJP candidate, Manohar Parrikar, with a margin of 4,803 votes, thereby finishing in the second position.

[14] Following his defeat in the 2017 by-election against Manohar Parrikar, the Chief Minister of Goa at the time, Chodankar characterized the outcome as a dignified conclusion to a formidable struggle.

Chodankar considered his fight to be honorable due to the Congress party's commitment to democratic values by actively engaging in the electoral process.

[7] In preparation for his election campaign in 2019, Chodankar announced his intention to highlight the deficiencies of Shripad Naik, a four-time Member of Parliament and the Union Minister of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH).

During his campaign, he initiated a bicycle journey through different districts in North Goa as part of his strategic efforts to connect with voters in the region.