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New Delhi [India], July 21 : Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendera Singh on Tuesday evening arrived at the site of the protest outside the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where Rahul Gandhi and several other Congress leaders held a protest. Singh, who is also the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, was seen briefly conversing with Rahul Gandhi. Earlier, Delhi Police detained some Congress leaders who were holding a protest outside PM Modi's residence. Congress
Congress workers protesting near Lok Kalyan Marg in the national capital were detained by Delhi Police as demonstrations over student concerns and examination-related issues intensified. Among those detained was senior Congress leader and Punjab Congress Campaign Committee Chairperson Charanjit Singh Channi. Following the police action, Channi launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that the government was unwilling to listen to the concerns of students and young people.
As a Punjab watcher described the assembly poll-bound state as a low hanging fruit for the Congress which the party should strategize to grab the opportunity with both the hands, the mismatch between the thinking of the central and state leaderships, and the resultant crisis, have put a spanner in the Grand Old Partys (GOP) chance to stage a come back in the strategically located state. How to manufacture a crisis afresh and how to mishandle the situation? This seems to have, since sometime back
The pressure playbook that helped Charanjit Singh Channi become Punjab chief minister in 2021 is back. As his camp steps up the pressure on state Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, the party high command appears determined not to repeat the mistakes that contributed to its 2022 defeat. Can Congress contain the infighting before the 2027 assembly elections?
Congress leadership struggles to unite Punjab leaders amid ongoing internal disputes. New leadership structure has triggered open conflict and fresh rounds of infighting. Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is now leading a revolt against the current party president. The party leadership appears firm this time, avoiding past mistakes of succumbing to pressure. Managing these divisions is critical for Congress to regain political ground in Punjab.
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With less than a year to go for the 2027 Punjab Assembly election, the Congress finds itself grappling with another leadership tussle. Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channis supporters have openly demanded that he replace Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), exposing the factional fault lines within the State unit. This brings back memories of the run-up to the 2022 Assembly elections, when months of confrontation between the then CM Am
The Congress high command has signalled that Amarinder Raja Warring will continue as Punjab Congress chief despite growing demands from dissident leaders for his removal. Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and K C Venugopal have discussed the Punjab crisis, while AICC in-charge Bhupesh Baghel reiterated that leadership changes are not child's play. With Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Randhawa continuing their opposition, the party faces a major challenge in maintaining unity ahead of the 20
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Punjab Congress is facing a major internal crisis as infighting between rival factions intensifies ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have stepped in to assess the situation, with Bhupesh Baghel submitting a detailed report after meeting key leaders in the state. Dissident leaders led by Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa continue to oppose state chief Raja Warring. With speculation over leadership changes growing, the Congress high comman
On July 1, the Congress announced that Amrinder Singh RajaWarring would continue as the Punjab unit president and appointed Charanjit Singh Channi as chairperson of the campaign committee.
Despite claims from Congress general secretary Bhupesh Baghel that there are no objections to Amrinder Singh Raja Warring's continuation as Punjab unit president, a significant faction of leaders, including Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi, are actively pushing for his replacement, citing the need for an 'uncompromised' leader.
Chandigarh, July 11: A highly anticipated meeting took place on Saturday between the rival faction of the Punjab Congress, led by former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, and party General Secretary Bhupesh Baghel. After the meeting, MP Sukjinder Randhawa stated, Sometimes the party needs to reverse certain decisions We do not need compromise leaders. The ... Read more Rival Punjab Congress Faction Meets Bhupesh Baghel, Insists on Removing Warring
Chandigarh, July 11 (IANS) A long-awaited meeting was held on Saturday between the rival Punjab Congress faction led by former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, comprising several sitting and former
Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon accused the AAP government of rigging recent Morinda municipal elections. Dhillon stated that the BJP submitted a memorandum to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria seeking intervention. He alleged unprecedented irregularities and manipulation during the election process in Morinda. Meanwhile, Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi also accused the AAP government of election manipulation. Bhupesh Baghel is scheduled to meet Punjab Congress leaders amid internal p
Chandigarh, July 10: Amid discussions of alleged factionalism within the Punjab Congress and differences among senior leaders, state Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Wadding has dismissed any notion of conflict within the party. He clarified that former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is his senior leader, and he is continuously learning from him. Wadding also ... Read more Raja Wadding Denies Factionalism in Punjab Congress, Emphasizes Learning from Senior Leaders
Ludhiana, July 10: Amid ongoing discussions regarding leadership within the Punjab Congress, senior leader and former chairman Krishna Kumar Baba emphasized that the final decisions rest with the high command. He urged all leaders and workers to respect these decisions. Baba advised former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja ... Read more Punjab Congress Leader Calls for Unity Amid Leadership Discussions
Who is the real opposition in Punjab? While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) prepares to defend its government in the 2027 assembly elections, a chaotic battle is brewing within the opposition camp. Congress holds the official opposition numbers but is deeply fractured by internal leadership wars between Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Charanjit Singh Channi. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is fighting for political survival to regain its lost rural and Sikh vote bank. Meanwhile, the BJP is executing an
The Congress high command remains firm on its decision to keep Raja Warring as Punjab PCC president. Senior leaders Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa are opposing this leadership status quo. AICC in-charge Bhupesh Baghel stated that pressure tactics will not influence the party's decisions. He mentioned that channels remain open for discussions with the dissenting senior leaders.
The overhaul of the Punjab Congress has sparked an internal turmoil; Charanjit Singh Channi has held meetings intended to convey his displeasure to the party high command
Former CM Charanjit Singh Channi shares photo of senior leaders backing him, signaling a dissident camp within Punjab Congress.
Just months ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections, the Congress appears to be battling internal divisions. A high-profile meeting at former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's residence has triggered speculation of a leadership tussle within the party.
The appointments suggest that the Congress leadership has learnt lessons from the turmoil that had hurt the party before the 2022 assembly elections. Back then, the party had replaced Captain Amarinder Singh with Charanjit Singh Channi as Chief Minister.
State Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring keeps his job; former CM Charanjit Singh Channi to head campaign committee; three-term Lok Sabha member Manish Tewari is a notable omission