Times 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. Sunday’s ceremony will mark his formal assumption of charge as state Congress president.The party has also stepped up its organisational preparations for the Assembly elections. The Congress manifesto committee has held two or three meetings, while meetings of other committees are being planned from next week. Pargat’s immediate challenge will be to coordinate with senior leaders, address internal differences and strengthen the organisation ahead of the 2027 electoral contest.
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