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31 Jul

AAP Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu Accuses Congress of Internal Strife and Political Rumours

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Friday strongly criticised Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, accusing him of making fabricated claims about AAP legislators to divert public attention from the growing infighting, confusion and leadership crisis within the Punjab Congress. He said the Congress leadership was preoccupied with internal power struggles instead of addressing issues concerning the people of Punjab. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann had rightly predicted that as the 2027 Assembly elections approach, opposition parties would lose their political…

16 Jul

Punjab Congress Leadership Crisis Awaits Rahul Gandhi’s Verdict as High Command Seeks End to Factional Tussle

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The ongoing power struggle within the Punjab Congress appears to have reached a critical stage, with the party's central leadership expected to let Rahul Gandhi take the final call on the issue after weeks of consultations failed to produce a consensus. According to party insiders, several rounds of discussions involving Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, organisation general secretary K.C. Venugopal and Punjab affairs in-charge Bhupesh Baghel have not succeeded in ending the standoff between rival camps in the state. With negotiations yielding little progress, Rahul Gandhi is now expected to personally decide the party's next course of action.…

08 Dec

Punjab Congress Suspends Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu After Series of Attacks on Party Leadership

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Chandigarh, December 8, 2025: Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has suspended Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of former cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, from the party’s primary membership. The suspension order was issued on Monday, though no official reason was mentioned.The action comes after several days of open criticism by Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu against the Punjab Congress leadership and senior party figures, which had triggered strong resentment within the organisation. Her remarks about the alleged exchange of ₹500 crore in return for the chief minister’s post had already caused major upheaval in the state unit.Dr…

06 Dec

Navjot Sidhu Will Rejoin Politics Only if Named Congress’ CM Face, Says Navjot Kaur Sidhu

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Chandigarh, December 6, 2025 — Navjot Kaur Sidhu on Saturday said that her husband, former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, will return to active politics only if the party officially declares him its Chief Ministerial candidate. She made the remarks after meeting Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria.She asserted that Sidhu has the ability to deliver strong governance and revive Punjab as a “Golden State,” but stressed that they would not engage in internal lobbying or financial bargaining to secure positions. “We cannot and will not offer money for posts,” she said.Criticising the factionalism within the Congress, Navjot Kaur Sidhu…

06 Nov

Punjab Congress Chief Raja Warring, Family Receive Death Threats Ahead of Tarn Taran Bypoll

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Tarn Taran — Political tensions in Punjab have intensified after Punjab Congress President and Ludhiana MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and his family allegedly received death threats amid the ongoing Tarn Taran Assembly bypoll campaign.According to reports, the threat was also extended to senior Congress leader Rajbir Singh Bhullar, who filed a formal complaint with the Tarn Taran police. Bhullar stated that on October 31, he received a WhatsApp call from a foreign number, during which the caller issued a threat to kill Raja Warring, his family, and Bhullar himself.Later the same day, Bhullar received a voice message reiterating the…

01 Mar

No Plans to Replace Punjab Congress President, Says Bhupesh Baghel

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Amritsar (National Times) – Refuting speculation about a leadership change in the Punjab Congress, party in-charge Bhupesh Baghel has made it clear that no such decision has been taken by the high command. While addressing the media in Amritsar, Baghel called the ongoing rumors about replacing Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring baseless. He stated that the party is not considering any leadership changes at this time. Emphasizing Congress’s future in the state, Baghel confidently asserted that the party would return to power with a massive mandate in 2027. He also reaffirmed the high command’s unwavering support for both…