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Pargat Singh Takes Charge as Punjab Congress Chief
Pargat Singh has become the new leader of the Congress party in Punjab.
He took charge at a gathering in Chandigarh on Sunday.
Many senior Congress leaders attended, even though the party has had disagreements among some of its leaders.
Sachin Pilot said the party would work together to try to win the next state election.
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring also attended and said Rahul Gandhi was his leader.
Pargat said he would focus on Punjab’s problems and what ordinary people want.
He promised to practise clean politics and not take revenge on opponents.
He also accused the Aam Aadmi Party government of harming Punjab and using officials for political purposes.
Pargat Singh formally assumed charge as Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president at Congress Bhawan in Chandigarh on Sunday.
Senior Congress leaders attended, presenting a united front ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
Sachin Pilot said Congress would work collectively under Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi to try to win the next election.
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring attended despite reported differences with some party leaders and reaffirmed his support for Rahul Gandhi.
Pargat Singh said he would prioritize Punjab’s issues and ordinary people’s aspirations, and criticized the Aam Aadmi Party government.
- Who
- Pargat Singh, senior Punjab Congress leaders, and Congress affairs in-charge Sachin Pilot.
- What
- Pargat Singh formally assumed charge as Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president.
- Where
- Congress Bhawan, Sector 15, Chandigarh.
- When
- Sunday; the articles describe the next Assembly elections as due in 2027, and one says about five months remained before the electoral battle.
- Why
- The Congress gathering projected unity and collective preparation for the next Punjab Assembly elections.
Key facts
- New PPCC president
- Pargat Singh
- Party
- Indian National Congress
- State
- Punjab
- Venue
- Congress Bhawan, Sector 15, Chandigarh
- Election reference
- The articles refer to the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections; one also says about five months remained before the electoral battle.
- Pargat Singh's stated priorities
- Punjab’s issues and ordinary people’s aspirations
- Weather
- Heavy rain disrupted parts of the ceremony, but it continued.
Quotes
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
Former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief.
“Our newly appointed president, Sardar Pargat Singh, has been the captain of the national hockey team ten times and is an international player. We know how to pass the ball to each other and how a goal is scored, and I know how to stop a goal because I have been on the goalpost myself.”
NDTV
“I will continue to work for the betterment of the Congress. My only leader is Rahul Gandhi.”
NDTV
Sources
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