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Punjab Congress Chief Pargat Singh and Sachin Pilot Offer Prayers at Golden Temple
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News18•08-10-2026, 11:45
Punjab Congress Chief Pargat Singh and Sachin Pilot Offer Prayers at Golden Temple
- •Newly appointed Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh and party general secretary Sachin Pilot visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar to offer prayers.
- •Pargat Singh recently replaced Ludhiana MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as the state Congress chief following internal party restructuring.
- •Upon arriving at the Amritsar airport, both leaders were greeted enthusiastically by a large gathering of party workers and leaders.
- •Singh stated that his visit was to offer gratitude and seek blessings for the welfare of Punjab alongside party colleagues.
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Pargat Singh, a 61-year-old former Olympian, ex-Indian hockey captain, and three-time MLA from Jalandhar Cantt, was appointed as the new Punjab Congress president. He replaced Ludhiana MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring.
Newly appointed Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh and party general secretary in-charge Sachin Pilot visited the Golden Temple to offer prayers and seek blessings. They also planned to visit the Durgiana temple, St Paul Church, Ram Tirath temple, and Dera Ballan.
The Congress party replaced Amrinder Singh Raja Warring due to weeks of internal unrest over the state leadership, which had threatened to hurt the party's campaign for the crucial assembly elections scheduled for early next year.
