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Tussle for Punjab Congress Chief Post: Bhupesh Baghel Meets Leaders From Channi Camp
Around 50 Channi camp leaders are pressing Bhupesh Baghel to revisit the Punjab Congress leadership after the party kept Raja Warring as president.
- On Saturday, July 11, 2026, AICC State in-charge Bhupesh Baghel met with former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and around 50 supporters at Congress MLA Rana Gurjit Singh's residence in Chandigarh to address internal party leadership disputes.
- The meeting follows internal friction regarding Punjab Congress leadership, as the Channi camp disputes the retention of Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as state party president despite the High Command's recent confirmation of his position.
- Before entering, Channi told reporters, "Let us discuss first," while around 50 leaders from his camp arrived to convey workers' "sentiments" at the gathering.
- AICC General Secretary In-Charge Bhupesh Baghel dismissed calls for change, stating, "Choosing a Congress president is not a game of dolls," and affirming the High Command's decision to retain Warring as final.
- As the party gears up for the 2027 Assembly polls, Baghel assured attendees he would convey their concerns to the High Command, emphasizing that no one should feel disadvantaged despite factional differences.
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