Congress Rejects Punjab Leadership Change As Rahul Gandhi Backs Raja Warring's Continuance

The Congress high command has signalled that Amarinder Raja Warring will continue as Punjab Congress chief despite growing demands from dissident leaders for his removal. Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and K C Venugopal have discussed the Punjab crisis, while AICC in-charge Bhupesh Baghel reiterated that leadership changes are not "child's play." With Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Randhawa continuing their opposition, the party faces a major challenge in maintaining unity ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.