Channi Courts Punjab Congress Leaders Amid President Bid
Charanjit Singh Channi, recently appointed Chairperson of the Campaign Committee by the Congress high command, held a meeting in Morinda city on Friday with several senior Congress leaders, former ministers, and MLAs. The meeting included prominent figures such as former Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni, former ministers Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa and Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, and former Punjab Youth Congress president Barinder Singh Dhillon. The meeting's purpose remains unclear, but its timing suggests discussions about the party’s strategy in the wake of the new organizational list announcement.
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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