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Pargat Singh Appointed Punjab Congress Chief Amid Leadership Shake-Up
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News18•02-10-2026, 21:45
Pargat Singh Appointed Punjab Congress Chief Amid Leadership Shake-Up
- •Pargat Singh has been appointed the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.
- •Warring submitted his resignation earlier in the day after meeting with Rahul Gandhi.
- •The appointment follows a leadership change within the party, including Sachin Pilot replacing Bhupesh Baghel as AICC in-charge.
- •The move comes as infighting gripped the state unit ahead of assembly elections due early next year.
- •Pargat Singh is a former Indian Hockey captain and MLA from Jalandhar Cantonment, who previously switched from Shiromani Akali Dal to Congress.
Key Questions Answered
Pargat Singh was appointed as the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect following the resignation of Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring submitted his resignation because infighting gripped the state unit ahead of the assembly elections, as a section of the leadership was unhappy with his continuation.
Pargat Singh is a former Indian hockey captain who famously led the Indian national team during the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.
