Congress leadership discusses Punjab unit as speculation grows over state president's future

Senior Congress leaders held a high-level meeting on Tuesday to discuss organisational matters, including the party's Punjab unit, following Rahul Gandhi's return from an overseas visit. Gandhi met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge amid continuing reports of internal differences within the Punjab Congress.

Speculation has intensified over the future of Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. However, the Congress has not made any official announcement regarding a change in the state leadership.

According to party sources, feedback submitted by Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel indicates that some senior leaders have expressed reservations about contesting future elections under Warring's leadership. Reports have claimed that former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Member of Parliament Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa favour a change in the party's state leadership. Connect Newsroom has not independently verified these claims.

Party sources also claim that organisational support within the Punjab Congress remains divided, with one section backing Warring while another supports Channi. The reported numbers and internal assessments have not been officially confirmed by the Congress.