- By Aditya Jha
- Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:07 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Channi camp criticizes Raja Warring's leadership
- Ultimatum given to high command for reconsideration
- Rahul Gandhi to address crisis after return
State Bureau, Chandigarh: With just a few months remaining in the Punjab Assembly election, Congress has been dealing with an internal crisis since the party announced election-related committees. The close aides of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, in back-to-back meetings at his residence, have openly criticized the current party state chief Amrinder Raja Warring's leadership. As per the reports, the Congress top brass is soon likely to contact all the factions and address their concerns.
Channi's Faction's Ultimatum
Channi and his supporters have clearly indicated that they do not want to contest the upcoming polls under the leadership of Raja Warring, reported Jagran, citing party sources. As per the reports, the Channi camp has given the party high command a week to reconsider the recent decisions related to organization. The reports also suggest that the internal crisis will be addressed after Rahul Gandhi returns from abroad next week.
Raja Warring has also contacted his supporters and is soon likely to hold a meeting with them, possibly in a power display. Amid the crisis within the party, the in-charge of Punjab Congress is also expected to visit Chandigarh soon and is likely to hold separate meetings with all the senior leaders.
Internal Crisis Resurfaces
Apart from this, party MP Manish Tewari had also expressed displeasure after he was not included in any of the committees for the assembly election. The latest developments have again exposed the Congress' internal crisis in Punjab, that too ahead of the key assembly election. Earlier in 2022, the party had faced a similar situation when it had to face humiliating defeat due to multiple factions.
Soon after his return from a foreign trip, Rahul Gandhi, along with other senior leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The assembly election in Punjab is likely to be held in the early months of 2027.