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Warring Admits Infighting Crippled Punjab Congress After Resignation
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 20:30
Warring Admits Infighting Crippled Punjab Congress After Resignation
- •Amarinder Singh Raja Warring admitted infighting hurt the Punjab Congress, a day after resigning as state unit chief.
- •Warring stated he has no personal issues with anyone in the party, but suggested some leaders might have issues with him.
- •His resignation followed Sachin Pilot's appointment as Congress General Secretary incharge of Punjab, replacing Bhupesh Baghel.
- •The Congress has been struggling with internal divisions and competing factions in Punjab.
- •Organizational feedback gathered by Sachin Pilot led to the decision to replace Warring as president of the Punjab unit.
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Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned as the Punjab Congress chief following organisational feedback and a series of meetings conducted by Sachin Pilot. Pilot had held discussions with state party leaders before submitting a report to the party high command, which led to the leadership shake-up and Warring's replacement.
Sachin Pilot was appointed as the Congress General Secretary incharge of Punjab, replacing former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.
Amarinder Warring admitted that infighting had hurt the party and caused damage, stating candidly that the Punjab Congress had suffered because of internal differences.
