Opposition leader Pratap Singh Bajwa, former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, and state party president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring attended the closed-door meeting with the party high command. Bajwa underscored the delegation's loyalty, stating they would accept any directive from Rahul Gandhi regarding the party's future direction. The session follows the appointment of AICC observers Ajay Maken, Meenakshi Natarajan, and Bhajan Lal Jatav, who have been tasked with evaluating the political landscape in a state where Congress currently holds only 18 seats, a sharp decline from its 77-seat victory in 2017.
Competition in Punjab remains volatile. The Aam Aadmi Party, which secured 92 constituencies in the last cycle, maintains a firm grip on local governance, though the BJP is mounting a separate challenge. State BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon confirmed his party intends to contest all 117 seats independently, dismissing rumors of a revived alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal. With Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri ruling out a subordinate role in any coalition, the political field for 2027 is fragmenting, forcing Congress to resolve its internal leadership disputes to remain a viable contender against both the ruling AAP and an emboldened BJP.
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