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Ex-Hockey Captain Pargat Singh Appointed Punjab Congress Chief Amid Leadership Shake-Up
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News18•02-10-2026, 23:30
Ex-Hockey Captain Pargat Singh Appointed Punjab Congress Chief Amid Leadership Shake-Up
- •Former Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh has been appointed the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.
- •Warring resigned voluntarily, stating he realized the situation and that his departure was a victory for former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
- •The leadership change follows infighting within the state unit and comes after Sachin Pilot replaced Bhupesh Baghel as AICC in-charge of Punjab.
- •Pargat Singh, a former Olympian and MLA from Jalandhar Cantonment, previously entered politics with the Shiromani Akali Dal before joining the Congress.
- •Sachin Pilot and other party leaders congratulated Pargat Singh, expressing hope for strong performance in the upcoming assembly elections under his leadership.
Key Questions Answered
Former Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh was appointed as the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect.
Warring resigned voluntarily following internal party friction and pressure from sections of the leadership including Charanjit Singh Channi ahead of upcoming assembly elections.
Pargat Singh captained the Indian hockey team in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.
