Punjab Congress Rebels Join Channi, Boycott Warring
Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and other senior Congress leaders joined forces with former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi at a meeting in Mohali, signaling a push for change within the Punjab state leadership. The group resolved to boycott Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's official engagements as part of their protest against his continued tenure as PPCC president. The meeting was attended by several prominent figures including Bhupesh Baghel, the AICC general secretary in charge of Punjab, and included former MLA Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Madan Lal Jalalpur, Kushaldeep Singh ‘Kiki’ Dhillon, and others. The group plans to meet with the Congress high command in New Delhi to press their demands for a change in leadership.
19 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi skipped the Congress Working Committee meeting to prepare for a public administration exam.
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.
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