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Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigns as Punjab Congress chief to Rahul Gandhi
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned as Punjab Congress chief on October 2, 2026, handing his resignation to Rahul Gandhi in Delhi. He was succeeded by Pargat Singh. During street protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, police detained Rahul Gandhi near the Shangri-La hotel. Warring, Udai Bhanu Chib, and Deepender Singh Hooda were also present during these events.
BJP, Congress and AIUDF to contest Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election on Tuesday
The BJP, Congress, and AIUDF will contest the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election on Tuesday. The seat fell vacant after Pradyut Bordoloi joined the BJP. Debashish Sharma represents the BJP, while Sibamoni Bora represents Congress. Badruddin Ajmal leads AIUDF. In 2024, Bordoloi won with 7,88,850 votes, Suresh Borah took 5,76,619, and Aminul Islam got 1,37,340. Counting occurs on October 9.
Pargat Singh appointed Punjab Congress president to curb power tussles before 2027 elections
On October 2, 2026, Pargat Singh was appointed Punjab Congress president, replacing Amrinder Singh Raja Warring before the 2027 Assembly elections. The 61-year-old former hockey captain and three-time MLA joined after Sachin Pilot submitted a report to the high command. The move aims to curb power tussles between Charanjit Singh Channi and Warring by utilizing Singh's non-controversial image.
Congress appoints Pargat Singh as Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president after Raja Warring resigns
On October 2, the Congress party appointed Pargat Singh as the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee after Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned. This move follows months of internal power tussles between Raja Warring and Charanjit Singh Channi. The central leadership also replaced Bhupesh Baghel with Sachin Pilot as party in-charge to curb turmoil before the 2027 Assembly elections.
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Ludhiana MP, resigned as Punjab Congress president on September 30
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Ludhiana MP, resigned as Punjab Congress president on September 30 after a tenure beginning in April 2022. Following a meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Warring stated Sachin Pilot wanted him to step down due to factionalism involving Charanjit Singh Channi. Pargat Singh was named replacement on October 2. Other contenders included Vijay Inder Singla, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Rana KP Singh, and Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria.
Congress appoints hockey legend Pargat Singh as Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president
On October 2, 2026, the Congress appointed hockey legend Pargat Singh as the new Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president. He replaces Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who resigned on September 30. This follows the appointment of Sachin Pilot as central in-charge over Bhupesh Baghel. Other contenders included Vijay Inder Singla, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Rana KP Singh, and Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria.
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigns as Punjab unit chief after four years
On October 2, 2026, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring met Rahul Gandhi to formally resign as chief of the Punjab unit after leading for more than four years. Following infighting and the replacement of Bhupesh Baghel by Sachin Pilot, Vijay Inder Singla leads the race for successor. Warring discussed political challenges with Gandhi before offering to continue serving the party.
Nagaon byelection set for Oct 6, 2026 following Pradyut Bordoloi's move to BJP
Assam will hold a byelection for the Nagaon parliamentary seat on October 6, 2026. The four-way contest features AIUDF’s Badruddin Ajmal, Congress' Sibamoni Bora, BJP's Devashish Sharma, and Trinamool Congress' Abdul Salam. The poll follows Pradyut Bordoloi quitting Congress for BJP. Counting occurs October 9. Violence occurred September 21-22 involving Gaurav Gogoi, Bhupesh Baghel, and Asif Nazar.
Congress seeks new PPCC president before 2027 election to balance regional demographics
The Congress high command is seeking a new Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president before the 2027 election to balance regional and social demographics. Potential candidates include Vijay Inder Singla, Pargat Singh, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Partap Singh Bajwa, and Charanjit Singh Channi. The party aims to manage internal complexities while addressing Punjab's diverse rural, urban, Hindu, Dalit, and Sikh populations.
Punjab Congress sources report Amarinder Singh Raja Warring to be replaced due to infighting
On September 30, 2026, Punjab Congress sources reported that Amarinder Singh Raja Warring will be replaced due to infighting. Vijay Inder Singla is the frontrunner for the post ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls. Other candidates include Pargat Singh, Rana KP Singh, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Charanjit Singh Channi, and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa. The decision followed a meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, K.C. Venugopal, and Sachin Pilot.
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigns as Punjab Congress president ahead of 2027 elections
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned as Punjab Congress president on Wednesday night, six months before the 2027 elections. The party expects to name a successor within 48 hours, with Vijay Inder Singla, Pargat Singh, and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa in the race. Sachin Pilot replaced Bhupesh Baghel as Punjab in-charge on September 5 to unify factions against the AAP government.
Punjab Congress Leaders Absent from Anti-Election Chief Demonstration
The absence of Charanjit Singh Channi and other senior leaders from a September 9 demonstration in Chandigarh against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar raised questions about the Punjab Congress unit’s cohesion. The July revamp of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), which retained Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as chief, sparked turmoil. Sachin Pilot, who replaced Bhupesh Baghel as general secretary, asserted unity among leaders but acknowledged ongoing factional disputes. A meeting at national president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence discussed the situation, with hopes for resolution by next week to kick off an election campaign led by Rahul Gandhi.
