Congress replaces Bhupesh Baghel with Sachin Pilot as Punjab in-charge amid internal discord
The reshuffle comes ahead of Punjab’s 2027 assembly polls, with the party also assigning Randeep Surjewala to Gujarat and moving other state in-charges.
The Congress party has replaced Bhupesh Baghel with Sachin Pilot as the general secretary in-charge for Punjab, amid internal discord. Pilot, a former Rajasthan deputy chief minister, previously held the position for Chhattisgarh. This move comes as the party prepares for a series of upcoming elections in states like Punjab, Gujarat, and Assam.
Baghel, who had been in the role since February 2025, was replaced due to his strained relationship with former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, who has demanded Amrinder Singh Raja Warring be replaced as the party's Punjab unit chief. Channi had boycotted meetings chaired by Baghel in recent months, leading to an impasse affecting poll preparations.
Pilot, who brings Rajasthan experience to the role, expressed his gratitude to party leaders for the new responsibility. The Congress is also moving three more in-charges to other states, marking one of the biggest reshuffles at the higher level of the party organisation.
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