Punjab Congress Chief Warring Set to Quit, Vijay Inder Singla Frontrunner for Post
Congress leaders are weighing Vijay Inder Singla and others as they try to end factional infighting before the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls.
- On Wednesday, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned, with party sources indicating his successor will be announced within 48 hours.
- Internal divisions prompted the change, following a four-month tussle between the Warring camp and supporters of former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi over party leadership.
- Former minister and AICC secretary Vijay Inder Singla has emerged as the frontrunner, as party leadership including Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge reviewed feedback from over 50 interactions with district functionaries.
- Balancing caste and regional arithmetic dominates the selection, as Hindus comprise about 38 per cent of the population; appointing a Hindu PCC chief could prevent repeating the 2022 pattern where the state president was presumptive chief minister.
- With the 2027 Assembly polls approaching, the party aims to unify divided camps, with sources indicating an official announcement expected by October 2.
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Amarinder Singh Raja Warring Resigns As Punjab Congress President: Report | 🗳️ LatestLY
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned as Punjab Congress president amid persistent factional infighting, with the party expected to name his successor within 24 to 48 hours. Former minister Vijay Inder Singla is the frontrunner for the post alongside Pargat Singh and Sukhjinder Randhawa, as newly appointed in-charge Sachin Pilot prepares the unit for 2027 polls. 🗳️ Amarinder Singh Raja Warring Resigns As Punjab Congress President: Report.
The Punjab Congress is preparing to replace its state president just months before the elections. Sources indicate that Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned and is expected to travel to Delhi tomorrow and meet with Rahul Gandhi within a day or two. He has been informed that his term has ended. He held the position for four and a half years, beginning in 2022. Vijay Inder Singla is the frontrunner for the new president.
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigns as Punjab Congress chief ahead of assembly elections
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned, with the party likely to announce his successor within 24-48 hours. Former minister Vijay Inder Singla is reportedly the frontrunner, while Pargat Singh, Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa are also being considered.
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring quits as Punjab Congress chief in big shakeup months before assembly polls
Sources say former minister Vijay Inder Singla's name has been finalised for the Punjab Congress chief post after Warring's exit, with an announcement expected on October 2.
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