Pargat Singh Takes Charge as Punjab Congress Chief

Former Olympian and three-time Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh officially took charge as the new Punjab Congress Committee Chief, replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring during a ceremony held at Congress Bhawan Sector 15 Chandigarh. The leadership transition unfolds ahead of the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections following Warring's resignation from the post.

The high-profile event drew senior party figures to the heart of Chandigarh, including All India Congress Committee General Secretary K.C. Venugopal. Other notable party leaders present at the Chandigarh headquarters included Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon and Charanjit Singh Channi, marking a significant gathering of state and national leadership.

The administrative change places the former hockey captain at the helm of the state unit as the party prepares its organizational strategy for the upcoming electoral cycle. Party officials gathered at the Sector 15 office to oversee the formal handing over of responsibilities and outline the path forward for the regional cadre.