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Amarinder Singh Raja Warring Resigns as Punjab Congress Chief Amid Leadership Feud
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 23:39
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring Resigns as Punjab Congress Chief Amid Leadership Feud
- •Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned as the Punjab Congress president, with a successor expected to be announced within 24 to 48 hours.
- •The resignation comes amidst a long-standing feud between Warring and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi over party leadership ahead of early next year's assembly elections.
- •Former minister Vijay Inder Singla, Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh, and Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa are reportedly being considered for the vacant post.
- •Warring represented one faction, while Charanjit Singh Channi led another, echoing pre-2022 infighting within the party.
- •The change of guard is reportedly based on a ground report by Pilot after his Punjab visit, aiming to energize workers for Rahul's proposed Punjab yatra.
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Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned from his post as the Punjab Congress president, with a successor expected to be announced within 24 to 48 hours.
Former minister Vijay Inder Singla, Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh, and Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa are among the leaders being considered for the Punjab Congress chief post.
The leadership change follows a long-standing feud between Warring and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, alongside a ground report provided by Pilot after his Punjab visit and discussions in Delhi.
