Cracks Wide Open in Punjab Congress as Channi Camp Skips Baghel’s Outreach Meetings
Channi’s supporters skipped Bhupesh Baghel’s outreach as the party tries to calm anger over the July 1 revamp and Assembly poll roles.
- Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel arrived in Chandigarh on Monday to resolve internal party disputes, but supporters of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi skipped meetings for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
- Internal turmoil intensified following the July 1 Punjab Congress overhaul ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls, with party insiders noting Channi's dissatisfaction after being passed over for state presidency and chief ministerial face roles.
- Last year, Channi emphasized the need for "greater Dalit representation," bringing long-standing discord to the fore, despite his political comeback by winning the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat in 2024.
- State Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring downplayed the crisis, stating that Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who heads the core committee, would meet Baghel soon to resolve tensions.
- While leadership attempts consolidation, party leaders and workers held a separate meeting at Channi's Morinda residence, demonstrating that factionalism remains a significant challenge for the state unit.
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Dissident camp maintains distance as Bhupesh Baghel holds meetings at Punjab Congress HQs
The day started with Baghel holding a breakfast meeting with Verka, following which, the latter paid a visit to Channi. While Verka was tightlipped about what transpired at the meeting he emphasised that there were no differences between him and Channi.
Bhupesh Baghel has arrived in Chandigarh to quell the Punjab Congress discord. While Baghel is holding meeting after meeting, leaders supporting former Chief Minister Channi have kept their distance from these meetings.
Charanjit Singh Channi skips Bhupesh Baghel's peace meet
Charanjit Singh Channi's absence at the party meeting led by Bhupesh Baghel raised eyebrows, as he allegedly resists the high command's direction regarding Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. Baghel's trip to Chandigarh aimed to address growing internal concerns within the party. While Channi, head of the campaign committee, was in Delhi, Warring played down the significance of his absence, attributing it to being out of town temporarily.
State in-charge Baghel meets Punjab Cong leaders amid ‘infighting’; Channi camp ‘skips’
Chandigarh, Jul 7 (PTI) Amid reports of infighting in the Punjab Congress, AICC general secretary in charge of the state, Bhupesh Baghel, on Tuesday held pre-schedule meetings with party leaders, even though those backing Charanjit Singh Channi as the state unit chief are yet to meet him. State Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, however, […]
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