How Congress tried to keep peace in Punjab: Warring stays on, Channi campaign chief | Political Pulse News
The Congress party appointed a broad-based team of senior leaders to lead the 2027 Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections. Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi was named chairperson of the campaign committee, while Vijay Inder Singla will head the election management and coordination committee. AICC general secretary K C Venugopal signed off on the appointments, reflecting a balancing act to accommodate competing factions within the deeply divided Punjab Congress unit. The party also appointed three new working presidents and multiple co-chairpersons across committees. The strategy aims to project a united front before the 2027 Assembly elections.
5 SEPT 2026
— NDTV
The Congress central leadership appointed Sachin Pilot as Punjab in-charge, replacing Bhupesh Baghel, to address internal friction within the state unit.
— NDTV
The Congress appointed Sachin Pilot as the new in-charge of Punjab Congress, replacing Bhupesh Baghel.
6 SEPT 2026
— NDTV
Bhupesh Baghel, appointed in July 2023 to mediate Punjab's internal conflicts, was replaced by Sachin Pilot by late August 2023 due to escalating factional disputes and public unrest.
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