Channi skips Gandhi's speech for Faridkot rally
On Wednesday, Charanjit Singh Channi skipped Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha speech and attended a rally in Faridkot. Though no whip was issued, Amritsar MP Gurjit Singh Aujla urged MPs to attend from 12 pm. Channi led protests over pharmacy exam controversies, highlighting factionalism within Punjab Congress.
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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