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Pargat Singh Appointed Punjab Congress Chief; Leaders Welcome Decision Ahead of Polls
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News18•02-10-2026, 23:30
Pargat Singh Appointed Punjab Congress Chief; Leaders Welcome Decision Ahead of Polls
- •Pargat Singh, former Indian Hockey captain and Jalandhar Cantonment MLA, has been appointed president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee.
- •The appointment comes months before the state assembly elections and follows Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's resignation.
- •Senior Congress leaders, including Warring, Partap Singh Bajwa, and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, congratulated Pargat Singh.
- •Pargat Singh's wife, Barinder Preet Kaur, expressed confidence in his leadership, highlighting his determination and ability to unite people.
- •Leaders anticipate the Congress will form the government in the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls under the new leadership.
Key Questions Answered
Pargat Singh was appointed as the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday, October 2, 2026, following the resignation of Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.
Pargat Singh is a former Indian Hockey captain who led the national team in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games before transitioning into politics and becoming an MLA from Jalandhar Cantonment in 2017.
Ahead of the assembly polls due in Punjab early next year, the party leadership replaced Bhupesh Baghel with Sachin Pilot as the new AICC in-charge.
