Congress high command decides to remove Raja Warring as Punjab chief

The Congress high command has decided to replace Punjab chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring with a new leader, just months before the assembly polls. This comes after a four-month dispute between Warring's supporters and those seeking his removal. The decision has been reached after consulting over 50 leaders and district functionaries, with the report being reviewed by Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and K.C.

Venugopal. Warring is expected to be summoned to Delhi for an announcement. This is the second major leadership debate for the Congress in Punjab, with previous discussions favoring Charanjit Singh Channi but ultimately retaining Warring due to factional concerns. Potential successors include Vijay Inder Singla, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Gurjit Singh Aujla, Pargat Singh, and Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria.

The selection process is influenced by caste and regional factors, with the Congress trying to balance Jat Sikh leadership, Dalit representation, and a Hindu organizational face in the predominantly Hindu state.