Pargat to take charge as Punjab Congress chief on Sunday

Punjab Congress chief Pargat SinghTimes News NetworkChandigarh: Newly appointed Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh will formally take charge at a ceremony in Punjab Congress Bhawan, Sector 15 here on Sunday. Senior party leaders and a large number of Congress workers are expected to attend the ceremony.With the party contending with factionalism ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, the presence of Punjab Congress incharge Sachin Pilot and other senior leaders is expected to help it project a united front.Senior leaders expected to attend include former chief minister and Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi, former state Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa.Pargat Singh began his new political innings on Thursday by paying obeisance at Golden Temple in Amritsar alongside Pilot and other party leaders.