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Pargat Singh Takes Charge As Punjab Congress President
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News18•11-10-2026, 15:30
Pargat Singh Takes Charge As Punjab Congress President
- •Pargat Singh assumed charge as the new Punjab Congress president at a ceremony in Chandigarh.
- •The 61-year-old former Olympian and three-time MLA replaced Ludhiana MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring.
- •Senior leaders including Charanjit Singh Channi and Partap Singh Bajwa attended the takeover event.
- •Singh emphasized the importance of positive politics and prioritizing the core issues faced by the people of Punjab.
- •His immediate challenge is to unite party factions and mobilize the cadre ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
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Former Indian hockey captain and three-time MLA from Jalandhar Cantt Pargat Singh assumed charge as the new Punjab Congress president on Sunday.
Pargat Singh replaced Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who had served as the Punjab Congress president since April 2022.
The crucial Punjab assembly elections are due early next year in 2027.
