Congress Chooses Warring Over Channi as Punjab Unit Chief Amid Factional Rift

The Indian National Congress has appointed Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as the Punjab Congress chief, overlooking former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Punjab party affairs in-charge Bhupesh Baghel spent nine days in the state attempting to broker unity between the two rival factions. Despite his efforts, Baghel was unable to reconcile the Channi and Warring camps before a decision was made. The selection of Warring signals Congress's preferred direction for rebuilding the party's presence in Punjab after its 2022 assembly election defeat.
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