Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Warring Pledges Loyalty to Rahul Gandhi at Punjab Congress Handover
Punjab's Congress party held a ceremony for its new state leader, Pargat Singh.
The outgoing leader, Raja Warring, was there with many other senior politicians.
Warring said he accepted that he was no longer the state party chief.
He said Rahul Gandhi was his leader and that he would keep supporting the Congress.
He also joked that Sachin Pilot might not give him a ticket to run in a future election.
Warring said younger party members should get a chance to run.
He asked Rahul Gandhi to remember the workers who had helped the party.
Before the ceremony, Warring met with his supporters in Chandigarh.
Pargat Singh was sworn in as Punjab Congress president at a ceremony attended by senior party leaders.
Outgoing chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said he accepted his departure and would continue working for the Congress.
Warring said Rahul Gandhi was his leader and suggested Sachin Pilot could refuse him a future election ticket.
Warring pledged to support younger leaders and urged Rahul Gandhi not to forget party workers and leaders.
Before the ceremony, Warring gathered supporters at his new residence in Chandigarh.
- Who
- Pargat Singh, outgoing Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, and senior Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Sachin Pilot.
- What
- Pargat Singh's installation as Punjab Congress president, where Warring affirmed his support for Rahul Gandhi and the Congress.
- When
- Sunday, about five months before the Assembly elections, according to the article.
- Where
- The Punjab Congress party headquarters; Warring also met supporters at his residence in Sector 10, Chandigarh.
- Why
- Pargat Singh was appointed after factions opposed Warring, amid internal disagreements over leadership.
Warring and his supporters
Leaders opposing Warring
Punjab Congress leadership
Warring and his supporters
Warring said he accepted losing the position and would continue supporting the party, while remaining committed to the young leaders he had backed.
Leaders opposing Warring
Several factions, including one associated with former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, opposed Warring; Pargat Singh was appointed as the new state president.
- New Punjab Congress president
- Pargat Singh
- Outgoing state chief
- Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
- Ceremony timing
- Sunday, barely five months before the Assembly elections
- Warring's stated leader
- Rahul Gandhi
- Party affairs in-charge
- Sachin Pilot
- Warring's pledge
- He said he would keep supporting the Congress and work at the grassroots level.
- Supporter gathering
- Warring called supporters to his new residence in Sector 10, Chandigarh, before the ceremony.