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Asked why voters would choose the Congress if its leaders were fighting among themselves, Warring acknowledged the impact of the internal differences. (Photo:  Congress)
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News18•01-10-2026, 18:43
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring Admits Infighting Damaged Punjab Congress: 'They Have Problems With Me'
  • •Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, former Punjab Congress chief, admitted that infighting hurt the party, stating, "We have suffered because of it too."
  • •Warring suggested some Punjab Congress leaders might have issues with him, though he did not name anyone, adding, "I don’t have any problem with anybody. But maybe they have some problems with me."
  • •He acknowledged that internal differences negatively impacted voter perception, making people think "these people are fighting, there is infighting."
  • •Warring speculated his age might be a factor in the differences, saying, "Maybe I’m young, maybe there is some insecurity, I don’t know."
  • •Despite setbacks and a challenging personal history, Warring affirmed his commitment to fighting, crediting Rahul Gandhi for encouraging him to persevere.

Key Questions Answered

Amarinder Singh Raja Warring admitted that internal infighting had hurt and caused damage to the Punjab Congress, acknowledging that the party has suffered because of these differences.

The Congress party recently replaced Bhupesh Baghel with Sachin Pilot as the new Punjab in-charge.

Raja Warring expressed deep gratitude to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, stating that Gandhi encouraged him not to be afraid and to keep fighting through political challenges.