Two Rajasthan Leaders To Face Off In Punjab As Sachin Pilot Gets Congress Charge
Sachin Pilot's biggest challenge will be to bring leaders and workers from different camps onto a common platform in Punjab. BJP's in-charge for Punjab, Satish Poonia, is also from Rajasthan; and tasked with a tough task as well.
On September 5, 2026, the Congress party replaced Bhupesh Baghel with Sachin Pilot as general secretary for Punjab, transferring Baghel to the same role in Assam. Meanwhile, Randeep Singh Surjewala took over as general secretary for Gujarat, though he retained his position for Karnataka, which recently saw a smooth leadership change.
AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal announced these appointments, stating that the party president has reorganized the positions for various states. Additional appointments include Sukhdeo Bhagat for Chhattisgarh, Dr. Sirivella Prasad for Maharashtra, and P V Mohan for Andhra Pradesh. The outgoing general secretaries, Jitendra Singh, Ramesh Chennithala, and Manickam Tagore, were appreciated for their contributions. Mukul Wasnik will continue as the general secretary for the AICC.
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