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Punjab Congress to Hold Key Meeting in Delhi on March 13 Ahead of 2027 Elections

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Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa, and other senior Congress leaders will participate.

A crucial meeting of Punjab Congress has been scheduled for tomorrow, March 13, in Delhi, called by the new in-charge of Punjab Congress, Bhupesh Baghel. The meeting will involve members of the Punjab Congress Political Affairs Committee and is expected to focus on political strategies and preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa, and other senior Congress leaders will participate. Sources suggest that the meeting may also address internal factionalism within the party, with recent clashes between leaders Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Rana Gurjit likely to be discussed.

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