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Punjab's former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi/ File

'Will abide by party decision': Channi denies Punjab Congress feud, backs Rahul Gandhi's leadership

India | Jul 16, 2026, 07:44 PM IST

Briefing reporters in Delhi after a meeting with party's top brass, Punjab's former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has denied reports of rift with Congress' state unit and said he will abide by party high command's decision.

Baghel's peace pitch falls flat; can Congress mend Punjab rift as Channi vs Warring intensifies?

India | Jul 12, 2026, 03:53 PM IST

Bhupesh Baghel has assured both factions that candidate selection will be based solely on winnability and that no group will be sidelined. He is expected to brief the Congress high command on the developments, after which the party leadership will take the final call.

Bhupesh Baghel met Channi loyalists on Saturday

Punjab Congress turmoil goes to high command, Channi camp firm on opposing Raja Warring for CM face

India | Jul 11, 2026, 06:47 PM IST

A meeting between Baghel and leaders from the Charanjit Singh Channi-Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa camp remained inconclusive, with both Channi and Randhawa maintaining a firm stand on their demands. As no consensus could be reached, the matter is now expected to be referred to the high command.

Punjab Congress rift deepens as Channi, Randhawa and others seek Warring's ouster as state chief

India | Jul 09, 2026, 02:26 PM IST

The Channi-Randhawa camp currently appears unwilling to accept any middle ground; their only demand is that Raja Amarinder Singh Warring be removed from office.

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Originals | Jul 08, 2026, 10:05 PM IST

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Bhupesh Baghel rules out change in Punjab Congress leadership, says high command's decision is final

India | Jul 08, 2026, 12:59 PM IST

The Congress high command has reportedly ruled out any changes to the recent organisational restructuring in Punjab. AICC in-charge Bhupesh Baghel reportedly told party leaders that Amarinder Singh Raja Warring will continue as the state Congress chief.

Punjab Congress rift deepens as Channi camp boycotts Warring-led party events; leaders rush to Delhi

India | Jul 06, 2026, 03:49 PM IST

The development comes despite senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel's recent visit to Chandigarh, where he held meetings in an attempt to defuse tensions and bring warring factions together after the organisational rejig.

Channi opens front against Congress in Punjab, loyalists threaten to resign amid turmoil

India | Jul 03, 2026, 05:24 PM IST

While the Congress retained Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as the Punjab unit chief and Partap Singh Bajwa as Leader of the Opposition, Channi was appointed chairman of the campaign committee instead of being made state president.

Congress' Punjab unit's reshuffle triggers buzz as Manish Tewari's cryptic post sparks speculation

India | Jul 02, 2026, 01:49 PM IST

Congress has announced a major organisational reshuffle in Punjab ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. However, the exclusion of senior leader Manish Tewari has sparked speculation after his cryptic social media posts.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu with her husband Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Kaur Sidhu quits Congress a month after suspension, calls Punjab unit chief 'incapable'

India | Jan 31, 2026, 11:32 PM IST

Navjot Kaur Sidhu has quit the Congress after being suspended last month, launching a fierce attack on Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, whom she accused of corruption, incompetence and damaging the party through an alleged understanding with the Aam Aadmi Party.

Two-time MLA Anil Joshi joins Congress; here's how his switch may shakeup Punjab politics

India | Oct 01, 2025, 11:51 PM IST

Anil Joshi joined the Congress on Wednesday in the presence of senior leaders including Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel.

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu addresses a press

Congress considers action against Navjot Sidhu for skipping poll meet, holding parallel meeting

India | Feb 03, 2024, 10:58 AM IST

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu had earlier held three rallies, including two in Bathinda and one in Hoshiarpur, without consulting the state unit. Sidhu also posted a cryptic video message on social media against people who make "compromises".

Punjab Cong's Raja Warring, Sukhpal Khaira booked for circulating AAP's fake letterhead

India | Sep 04, 2022, 01:03 PM IST

Punjab news: According to complainant Prabhjot Kaur, Congress leaders posted forged documents on their official Twitter handles, bearing fabricated signatures of Arvind Kejriwal to defame the AAP.

The Congress leader quit the party to join BJP.

Jakhar started working for BJP long before joining it: Punjab Cong chief

India | May 19, 2022, 11:07 PM IST

While the Congress slammed Jakhar, former chief minister Amarinder Singh, whose Punjab Lok Congress is an ally of the BJP, congratulated him for joining the saffron outfit and said honest and upright leaders like him cannot breathe in the grand old party.

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