Congress Announces Election Leadership for Punjab Assembly Polls
The Congress party on Wednesday unveiled its election architecture for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections, retaining Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as the president of the Punjab Pardesh Congress Committee. Former Chief Minister Charanjit Channi has been appointed chairman of the campaign committee, placing him at the forefront of the party's electoral outreach.
Senior leader Partap Bajwa will continue as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Punjab. The All India Congress Committee made these announcements as the party seeks to stage a comeback in the state.
Key Appointments for Poll Management
Former minister Vijay Inder Singla has been named chairman of the Election Management and Coordination Committee, which will oversee organisational and electoral preparations. Senior leader Sukhjinder Randhawa has been entrusted with heading the Core Committee. Amar Singh will lead the manifesto committee, responsible for preparing the party's agenda and promises for voters.
In a move to broaden the leadership structure, the party appointed Sukhwinder Danny, Raj Kumar Verka, and Sangat Gilzian as working presidents of the Punjab Congress.
Campaign and Coordination Teams
The campaign committee headed by Channi will have Sukhpal Khaira, Rana Gurjeet Singh, and Dharamvira Gandhi as co-chairpersons. The Election Management and Coordination Committee led by Singla will be assisted by OP Soni, Razia Sultana, Kuljit Nagra, Angad Saini, and Bharat Bhushan Ashu as co-chairpersons.
The manifesto committee, chaired by Amar Singh, includes Gurjeet Aujla, Pargat Singh, Hardial Kamboj, and Sukhbinder Sarkaria as co-chairpersons.
According to the Tribune News Service, these appointments signal that the party is banking on familiar hands to lead its electoral battle in Punjab.
