Leaders associated with the Charanjit Singh Channi camp hold talks with AICC state in-charge Bhupesh Baghel in connection with a dispute over Congress’s state leadership in Punjab. Reports say a group of senior leaders close to Channi, including Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa and Gurpreet Singh Kangar, arrive at party leader Rana Gurjit Singh’s residence where the meeting is scheduled. Bhupesh Baghel also reaches the venue around midday, and senior leaders Partap Singh Bajwa and former deputy chief minister O P Singh are expected to be present.
One account indicates the purpose of the meeting is to convey party workers’ “sentiments” and to discuss whether Amrinder Singh Raja Warring’s leadership is acceptable to the Channi-aligned group. Another report notes Gurpreet Kangar characterizes the gathering as specifically focused on this question, while stating that Bhupesh Baghel has already ruled out any change in the State party leadership. Coverage reflects that the meeting follows days of uncertainty within the Congress unit in Punjab over leadership arrangements.
