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Pargat Singh Appointed Punjab Congress President, Replaces Raja Warring
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News18•03-10-2026, 08:15
Pargat Singh Appointed Punjab Congress President, Replaces Raja Warring
- •Former Indian hockey captain and Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh has been appointed president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC).
- •Pargat Singh replaces Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, with the appointment taking immediate effect.
- •The All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary K.C. Venugopal issued the official notification.
- •Pargat Singh thanked Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K.C. Venugopal, and Punjab Congress in-charge Sachin Pilot for the responsibility.
- •He pledged to work with dedication and commitment to strengthen the Congress in Punjab and serve the state's people.
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The Congress party appointed former Indian hockey captain and Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh as the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC).
Pargat Singh replaced Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who had headed the state unit since April 2022 and stepped down from the position.
According to the official notification, the working presidents, chairpersons, and co-chairpersons of various election-related committees in Punjab will continue in their existing positions.
