Archive · 8 Oct 2026
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.
Newly appointed Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh and party general secretary in charge Sachin Pilot offered prayers at Amritsar’s Golden Temple on Thursday.
The leaders arrived at Amritsar airport in the morning, where party leaders and workers welcomed them.
Singh said he had come to give thanks and seek blessings.
Singh said he would also visit Durgiana Temple, St Paul Church and Ram Tirath temple.
The Congress replaced Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as state party chief after weeks of internal unrest over leadership.
- Who
- New Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh and party general secretary in charge Sachin Pilot.
- What
- They offered prayers at the Golden Temple.
- When
- Thursday, October 8.
- Where
- The Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab.
- Why
- Singh said he came to give thanks and seek blessings.
- 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.