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Pargat Singh, Sachin Pilot Visit Golden Temple After Appointment

Pargat Singh recently became the head of the Congress party in Punjab.

On Thursday, he and party leader Sachin Pilot went to the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Party workers and leaders welcomed them at the airport.

Singh said he wanted to give thanks and ask for blessings.

He also planned to visit other places of worship.

The party had changed its Punjab leader after weeks of disagreement about who should lead it.

The report said the dispute had threatened to affect the party’s campaign for the upcoming state election.

Key facts

Visit: Pargat Singh and Sachin Pilot offered prayers at the Golden Temple.
Date: Thursday, October 8.
Arrival: They landed at Amritsar airport in the morning.
Singh's stated reason: To offer thanks and seek blessings.
Other planned visits: Durgiana Temple, St Paul Church and Ram Tirath temple.
Party leadership change: Pargat Singh replaced Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as Punjab Congress chief.
Reported political context: The change followed weeks of internal unrest over state leadership, which had threatened to hurt the party's campaign for the assembly elections due early the following year.

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