Manish Tewari Excluded from Punjab Congress Committees
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday posted a cryptic message on social media after being left out of the party's organisational reshuffle in Punjab, which is gearing up for the 2027 Assembly elections. The three-time Lok Sabha MP, who currently represents Chandigarh, reacted to a newspaper report about his exclusion from the newly announced state committees.
In his post on X, Tewari wrote: "Wish I had an antidote for the insecurities of individuals and institutions! Having said that, INCIndia has given me enough over the past 45 years and I have also devoted my entire adult life in the service of the Indian National Congress over the decades. Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be."
New Organisational Structure Announced
The Congress party announced a new organisational structure for Punjab on Wednesday, appointing chairpersons for key election-related committees and three working presidents, but assigning no organisational responsibility to Tewari. According to a statement from AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the appointments with immediate effect.
Under the new setup, former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will head the Campaign Committee, while Vijay Inder Singla will chair the Election Management and Coordination Committee. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has been appointed chairperson of the Core Committee, and Amar Singh will lead the Manifesto Committee.
Key Retentions and New Appointments
The party retained Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and Pratap Singh Bajwa as Leader of the Congress Legislature Party. In addition, Sukhwinder Singh Danny, Raj Kumar Verka, and Sangat Singh Gilzian have been appointed working presidents of the Punjab Congress.
Tewari, who has previously represented the Anandpur Sahib and Ludhiana parliamentary constituencies in Punjab, has been a vocal figure within the party. His exclusion from the revamp has sparked speculation about internal dynamics ahead of the crucial state elections.
