Chandigarh, July 8 (IANS) Amid wide speculations of discord and infighting within the Punjab Congress ahead of the Assembly elections, party’s Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday asserted that there was no division or factionalism in the organisation and all the leaders stand firmly behind Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, the newly appointed Punjab Congress Committee (PCC) chief. He also said discussions with senior leaders, including Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, w…
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Chandigarh, July 4 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress leadership over the growing dissent within the party following the revamp of the party’s organisational state unit. Reacting to the open opposition expressed by several Congress leaders to the party high command’s decision, Baliawal questioned the Congress leadership’s commitment to internal discipline and organisational authority.”Rahul-ji must an…
Chandigarh, July 4 (IANS) Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday categorically ruled out any factionalism in the state unit of the party. He said that there was nothing wrong with senior party leader Charanjit Singh Channi holding a meeting of party leaders at his residence.Replying to a question during an informal interaction with reporters here, Warring pointed out that Channi is a former Chief Minister and the Chairman of the party’s Campaign Committee. What is wro…
Jaipur, July 3 (IANS) A meeting between Rajasthan Congress In-Charge and Punjab MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Friday has sparked political speculation, with opposition leaders and political observers debating its significance. However, Randhawa dismissed the speculation, asserting that the meeting had been scheduled well in advance to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab. Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot and Rajasthan Con…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Amid dissent and infighting among Congressmen after the revamp of Punjab’s organisation ahead of Assembly elections, party MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Friday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah here. However, he clarified on X that the meeting was pre-scheduled in connection with his representation on the deteriorating law and order in the state.“About two months ago, on June 4, 2026, I wrote to the Prime Minister and sent a copy to the Home Minister, raising…
Chandigarh, July 2 (IANS) In a seeming “dissent” with the organisational and election-related roles in the party’s Punjab revamp, three-time Congress Member of Parliament Manish Tewari on Thursday said he was left in the cold as the party appointed new working presidents and poll panels for Punjab.“Wish I had an antidote for the insecurities of individuals and institutions! Having said that @INCIndia has given me enough over the past 45 years and I have also devoted my entire adult life …
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday condemned the abusive and insulting remarks made by Chandigarh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Jatinder Pal Malhotra against the people of Punjab at a public meeting. At an event in Chandigarh, Malhotra had described Punjabis as “emotional bloody fools”. Apologising for the remarks, the Chandigarh BJP Chief said “if any of his remarks have hurt anyone or offended anyone’s sentiments, he sincerely a…
Chandigarh, May 6 (IANS) Congress’s Punjab unit President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday lashed out at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for not taking any action following two back-to-back explosions in Jalandhar and Amritsar, despite “knowing” who is responsible for the act.His reaction came after CM Mann claimed: “Investigations into these minor blasts are underway. This is part of the BJP’s preparations for the elections in Punjab… In whatever state they have to fight elections, they…
Chandigarh, May 5 (IANS) Punjab Congress President Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, questioning the intent behind his meeting with President Droupadi Murmu. He also accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of political hypocrisy and betrayal of its core principles.Reacting to the Chief Minister’s recent outreach to the President, Warring said such meetings would not alter the ground realities in Punjab. “Nothing is really going to change …
Chandigarh, April 20 (IANS) The Punjab Congress on Monday warned against the delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies, saying it will reduce the proportionate share of states like Punjab and increase that of states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The party also criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party government for sabotaging the Women’s Reservation Bill and trying to blame the Opposition for it.The party further took a dig at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s foreign trip…