Congress Leaders Clash Over Channi Supporters' Slogans in Punjab Campaign
Supporters of former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi shouted slogans at two Congress events in Patiala and Sangrur, prompting AICC general secretary Bhupesh Baghel to warn of expulsion for indiscipline.
At two Congress rallies in Patiala and Sangrur, activists supporting former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi broke into the programmes, chanting slogans that lauded Channi and denounced current party leadership. Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and senior officials such as AICC general secretary Bhupesh Baghel attempted to calm the crowd, with Warring insisting the protests were not orchestrated by Channi.
Baghel warned that any member engaging in indiscipline would face expulsion, citing a recent removal as precedent. He also stressed that the decision on the chief ministerial candidate will be made by the national leadership after the state assembly polls. The incidents highlighted ongoing factional tensions within the Punjab Congress as it prepares for the 2027 elections.
Why it matters
The unrest reveals deep divisions in Punjab's Congress, affecting its unity ahead of crucial state elections.
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