Former Olympian and Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh has been appointed Punjab Congress president, replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. The leadership change comes ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections and follows Warring’s resignation.

Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned as Punjab unit chief, handing his resignation to Rahul Gandhi ahead of Assembly polls.

Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned as Punjab unit chief, handing his resignation to Rahul Gandhi ahead of Assembly polls.

Warring had taken charge of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee in April 2022, shortly after the Congress suffered a major electoral setback in Punjab, where the AAP formed the government.

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned, with the party likely to announce his successor within 24-48 hours. Former minister Vijay Inder Singla is reportedly the frontrunner, while Pargat Singh, Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa are also being considered.