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Punjab Congress Chief Warring Set To Quit; Vijay Singla Frontrunner Amid Infighting
- •Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring is set to resign following weeks of infighting within the state unit, with the Congress high command informing him of the decision to replace him.
- •Former minister and MP Vijay Inder Singla has emerged as the frontrunner for the post, ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls, with an announcement expected soon.
- •The move follows months of differences between factions led by Warring and former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, with party leadership discussing the need for a unifying leader.
- •Other names being considered for the state chief position include Pargat Singh, Rana KP Singh, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Channi, and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.
- •Factionalism has been a persistent issue for the Punjab Congress, impacting its performance in past elections and posing a significant challenge ahead of the 2027 polls.
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Amarinder Singh Raja Warring is set to quit following weeks of internal factionalism and differences between groups led by him and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi. The Congress high command informed him of its decision to replace him, prompting him to offer his resignation.
Former minister and MP Vijay Inder Singla has emerged as the frontrunner to take over the position ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls. Other leaders whose names have been discussed include Pargat Singh, Rana KP Singh, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Charanjit Singh Channi, and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.
The internal divisions surfaced following the party's decision on July 1 to retain Warring as state chief while appointing Channi as chairperson of the campaign committee. Tensions continued during events like the 'Har Booth, Congress Mazboot' campaign, where supporters of Channi raised slogans and clashes were reported between rival camps.
