Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Congress Moves to Replace Warring as Punjab Chief
The Congress party plans to replace Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as its leader in Punjab.
Warring changed his online biography to say he is the former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president.
The party’s central leaders told him about the decision.
Warring had earlier said he did not want to comment.
Congress made the decision after disagreements and fighting among leaders in Punjab.
Sachin Pilot met state leaders and sent feedback to the party leadership.
Vijay Inder Singla is reported to be the leading candidate for the job.
Other senior leaders are also being considered.
Congress hopes the new leader can bring different groups together before the next state election.
Amrinder Singh Raja Warring changed his X bio to “former PPCC president” after Congress decided to replace him.
The Congress high command informed Warring of the decision, while he declined earlier comment on his reported replacement.
The leadership change followed weeks of factionalism and organisational feedback gathered by Punjab in-charge Sachin Pilot.
Former minister and ex-MP Vijay Inder Singla is reportedly the frontrunner, with several other senior leaders also being considered.
Congress wants a leader who can unite Punjab’s factions before the next Assembly elections, described in the reports as both early next year and 2027.
- Who
- The Indian National Congress, Punjab unit chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Sachin Pilot and other Punjab Congress leaders are central to the change.
- What
- Congress has decided to replace Warring as president of its Punjab unit and is expected to announce a successor.
- When
- The reports describe the decision and Warring’s bio change as occurring on Thursday; the announcement is expected soon.
- Where
- The change concerns the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee in Punjab; Warring spoke to reporters in Chandigarh.
- Why
- The party cited weeks of internal factionalism and organisational feedback, and wants a leader able to unite different groups before the Assembly elections.
- Outgoing president
- Amrinder Singh Raja Warring
- Organisation
- Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee
- Reported reason
- Internal factionalism, bickering and organisational concerns
- Feedback process
- Sachin Pilot held meetings with Punjab Congress leaders and submitted a report to the high command
- Reported frontrunner
- Vijay Inder Singla, a former minister and ex-MP
- Other candidates mentioned
- Pargat Singh, Rana KP Singh, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa
- Expected announcement
- A new Punjab Congress chief is expected to be announced soon
