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Punjab Congress Chief Warring Resigns Amid Factionalism; Singla Frontrunner for Post
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News18•01-10-2026, 00:00
Punjab Congress Chief Warring Resigns Amid Factionalism; Singla Frontrunner for Post
- •Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned from his post due to ongoing factionalism within the state unit.
- •Former minister and MP Vijay Inder Singla is the leading candidate to replace Warring, ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls.
- •The Congress high command informed Warring of its decision to replace him, prompting his resignation.
- •Singla, a Hindu face and CWC member, was appointed chairperson of the party’s election management and coordination committee on July 1.
- •Other potential candidates for the Punjab Congress chief role include Pargat Singh, Rana KP Singh, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Charanjit Singh Channi, and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.
Key Questions Answered
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned following weeks of factionalism within the state unit after the Congress high command informed him of its decision to replace him.
Former minister and MP Vijay Inder Singla has emerged as the frontrunner for the post ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls.
Other names doing the rounds include Pargat Singh, Rana KP Singh, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Charanjit Singh Channi, and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.
