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Warring Resigns as Punjab Congress Chief, Meets Rahul Gandhi Amidst Infighting
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News18•02-10-2026, 15:30
Warring Resigns as Punjab Congress Chief, Meets Rahul Gandhi Amidst Infighting
- •Amarinder Singh Raja Warring formally resigned as the Congress Punjab chief, handing his resignation to Rahul Gandhi.
- •Warring led the state Congress for over four years, with his resignation preceding early next year's assembly polls.
- •His resignation follows longstanding infighting within the state unit, prompting a change in AICC in-charge from Bhupesh Baghel to Sachin Pilot.
- •Warring discussed the political situation, challenges, and strengths of the Congress in Punjab with Rahul Gandhi.
- •Former state minister Vijay Inder Singla is reportedly a frontrunner to become the new Punjab Congress chief.
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Amarinder Singh Raja Warring met former party president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi to formally hand over his resignation as the chief of the Punjab unit, after leading the state organization for over four years.
Sachin Pilot was appointed as the new AICC in-charge for Punjab, replacing Bhupesh Baghel, who had recently spent weeks trying to placate the fighting factions within the state unit.
Former state minister and AICC co-treasurer Vijay Inder Singla leads the race to become the new party chief in Punjab.
