The ongoing crisis in the Punjab Congress unit shows no signs of ending soon. A meeting between the "disgruntled" faction led by former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and AICC general secretary Bhupesh Baghel ended without any immediate solution.
Channi-led faction meets Baghel to demand Warring's removal
According to The Tribune, over 92 leaders who are upset with Amarinder Singh Raja Warring being retained as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president attended the meeting. Baghel listened to their grievances patiently but made it clear that changing the decision was not within his authority.
Baghel told the gathering that he would convey their concerns and sentiments to the party high command. This response offered no immediate relief to the faction demanding Warring's replacement.
Leaders express support for replacing Warring
Sources told The Tribune that most leaders at the meeting expressed support for the demand to replace Warring. They also provided specific details on how Warring had allegedly created divisions among party leaders across the state.
After the meeting, Sukhjinder Randhawa spoke to the media and described the discussion as "productive." However, no concrete outcome was announced.
Our Take: Congress needs to act fast on Punjab crisis
The fact that over 92 leaders came together to demand a change shows how deep the rift in Punjab Congress really is. Baghel's response — that he cannot change the decision — suggests the high command is either unwilling or unable to act quickly. In our view, this delay could hurt the party's prospects in Punjab. When a large section of leaders is openly unhappy, ignoring them does not make the problem go away. The party leadership must take this seriously before the internal conflict damages the party further.
