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Pargat Singh Vows to Strengthen Punjab Congress, Thanks Leadership
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 11:18
Pargat Singh Vows to Strengthen Punjab Congress, Thanks Leadership
- •Pargat Singh appointed new Punjab Congress chief, replacing Amrinder Singh Raja Warring.
- •Singh thanked Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal, and Sachin Pilot for the responsibility.
- •He pledged dedication to strengthen the party in Punjab and serve the state's people.
- •A former Indian hockey captain, Singh led teams in the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympics, earning the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri.
- •Singh began his political career with Shiromani Akali Dal, later joining Congress and serving as an MLA for Jalandhar Cantonment.
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Pargat Singh was appointed as the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday after Amrinder Singh Raja Warring resigned from the post.
Before entering politics, Pargat Singh captained the Indian hockey team at the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympics, earning recognition as a top defender. His contributions were honored with the Arjuna Award in 1989 and the Padma Shri in 1998.
The Congress high command replaced Amrinder Singh Raja Warring following weeks of internal differences and infighting over state leadership, which had raised concerns ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
