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Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring was absent from the event, while posters prominently displayed former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's photograph.
Speculation about Amarinder Singh's return to the Punjab Congress has emerged at a critical time, as the state unit faces renewed internal divisions, primarily between former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and state president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.
Supporters of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi disrupted a speech by Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, chanting 'Bring Back Channi' slogans. The incident highlighted an ongoing rift within the Punjab Congress party.
The Congress’ Punjab unit remains divided, with former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi keen to head the party while the leadership reportedly favors Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. Bhupesh Baghel has handed a report on the situation to the top brass.
Leaders within the Punjab Congress are advocating for Charanjit Singh Channi to be appointed as the state chief. Meanwhile, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who was made co-chair of an election committee, met with Amit Shah.
Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is currently under the scrutiny of the Vigilance Bureau in connection with a property lease case in Goa.
Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Randhawa publicly shared a stage, while Warring was absent, highlighting a growing factional divide within the Congress party regarding ticket stances.
A jibe made by Amrinder Singh Raja Warring targeting the Charanjit Singh Channi camp with an RSS reference has further exacerbated the ongoing crisis within the Punjab Congress, leading to significant blowback.
Charanjit Singh Channi reportedly skipped Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha speech, opting instead to attend a party rally in Faridkot.
The family of former Union minister Buta Singh is urging the Congress party to declare Charanjit Singh Channi as the Chief Ministerial candidate for Punjab. This comes as a thaw in the Punjab Congress appears, with the Channi camp agreeing to meet Baghel while maintaining pressure on Warring.
Amid a political dispute within the Punjab Congress, 20 Members of the Legislative Assembly and former legislators reportedly gathered at the residence of Charanjit Singh Channi.
Efforts by Bhupesh Baghel to unite the Charanjit Singh Channi and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring factions within the Congress party in Punjab failed during his recent visit.
Infighting within the Punjab Congress has escalated following Charanjit Singh Channi's visit to a suspended leader, amid accusations against the party's Punjab president.
Charanjit Singh Channi has fallen in line with the Indian Congress party's decision, stating he will abide by the party's stance after initial refusal.
Punjab Congress leaders are downplaying reports of infighting between state chief Amarinder Singh Warring and Charanjit Singh Channi. Both leaders affirmed their commitment to fighting for Punjab together in the upcoming elections.
A Congress strategy meeting for Punjab, attended by Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, reportedly devolved into a blame game among leaders like Charanjit Singh Channi and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.