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Pargat Singh takes Punjab Congress helm 5 months before polls
The Hindu··21h ago
Congress MLA Pargat Singh formally took charge as Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president in Chandigarh on Sunday. Sachin Pilot handed over the role and said the party would fight the 2027 Assembly elections collectively. Singh said Congress is united and must be the voice of Punjab's people. Former PPCC chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and other senior leaders attended.
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What It Means For You
- Congress workers in Punjab now operate under Singh's leadership ahead of the 2027 Assembly vote.
- The ceremony came about five months before the scheduled electoral contest, per party remarks.
- Factional differences had marked Punjab Congress; Sunday's gathering included rival leaders on stage.
What's Happening
- Pilot led the handover at Congress Bhawan despite rain disrupting the event.
- Singh is a former Indian hockey captain and was recently appointed PPCC president.
- Warring attended and said his only leader is Rahul Gandhi, urging him not to forget state workers.
Punjab Congress leadership churn
- Singh criticized Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party government on Sunday.
- He cited leaders including Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Partap Singh Bajwa and Charanjit Singh Channi.
- Pilot said the objective was to win hearts in Punjab, not only political success.
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