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Congress Keeps Raja Warring as Punjab Chief as AAP Makes Welfare the Central Election Pitch

Opting for continuity to avoid organisational churn before the 2027 polls, the high command has tried to contain dissent while AAP warns voters its welfare schemes will stop if it loses.

**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image received on July 17, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the gathering during a public meeting, in Jalandhar, Punjab. (@NarendraModi/YT via PTI Photo)(PTI07_17_2026_000200B)
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Overview

  • The Congress high command has retained Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as Punjab unit president and assigned Charanjit Singh Channi to an election committee, a choice the centre defended after internal review and consultations.
  • AICC Punjab in‑charge Bhupesh Baghel spent six days meeting state leaders and submitted a report to general secretary K. C. Venugopal as Delhi leaders held talks to defuse the revolt.
  • Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa met party officials in Delhi and publicly said they will accept the high command's decision and support Rahul Gandhi as leader.
  • Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann told crowds this week that AAP has delivered promised welfare schemes and warned free electricity, health cover, cash aid for women and free food grains would end if his party is voted out.
  • Local clashes in Qadian and public attacks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on AAP over corruption and law-and-order have sharpened the campaign narrative and raised questions about police use in local contests ahead of the 2027 assembly race.