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Pargat Singh Pledges Teamwork as New Punjab Congress Chief
Pargat Singh has been chosen to lead the Congress party in Punjab.
He said he wants the party to work together as a team.
He described his role as being like a hockey full-back, who supports teammates from behind.
Singh said important decisions should be made together and should focus on Punjab.
He praised outgoing party chief Raja Warring for his work.
The party has disagreements within its Punjab branch, and elections are expected early next year.
Singh also said he believes democracy needs to be strengthened in the country.
Pargat Singh said he would serve as a team player and give prominence to senior party members.
He said decisions would be made unanimously with Punjab’s interests in mind.
Singh was appointed Punjab Congress president on Friday, replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who had held the post for over 4.5 years.
His appointment comes as the Punjab unit faces factionalism ahead of state assembly elections expected early next year.
Singh called for reviving democracy, describing the country’s current situation as one of “dictatorship.”
- Who
- Pargat Singh, the newly appointed Punjab Congress president.
- What
- He said he would promote teamwork and unanimous decisions in the party.
- Where
- New Delhi; he later paid obeisance at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib.
- When
- He spoke to reporters on Saturday, October 3; his appointment was announced on Friday.
- Why
- His appointment comes as the Punjab Congress faces factionalism ahead of state assembly elections expected early next year.
Key facts
- New president
- Pargat Singh
- Previous president
- Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
- Previous president's tenure
- Over 4.5 years
- Appointment announced
- Friday
- Reporter remarks
- Saturday, October 3, in New Delhi
- Election context
- Punjab assembly elections were expected early the following year
- Singh's stated approach
- Teamwork and unanimous decisions, with Punjab's interests in mind
Quotes
Pargat Singh
Newly appointed Punjab Congress president and former Indian men’s hockey captain
“We are a team. This is Rahul Gandhi’s team. We will bring constructive politics in the country. We have to revive democracy, as the country is witnessing dictatorship and we have to revive democracy.”
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“All are welcome to join back the Congress. Anyone contributing for Punjab is welcome to join the Congress as Punjab will lead.”
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