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The Congress party has appointed former Olympian and Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh as the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, replacing Amrinder Singh Raja Warring. Pargat Singh, a Padma Shri and Arjuna Award recipient who captained India's hockey team at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, previously served as the state's minister for education and sports. The leadership transition follows Warring tendering his resignation after meeting Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi. Warring indicated that Punjab Congress in-charge Sachin Pilot may have sought an organisational change. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and state BJP leaders criticised the Congress over factionalism, alleging multiple leaders are competing for the chief minister's post. According to the party's strategy, Singh's appointment aims to consolidate Jat Sikh votes, unite competing internal factions under Pilot's coordination, intensify outreach among farmers, and strengthen grassroots block and district organisation ahead of upcoming elections.

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00:00The Amrinder Raja of Waring is now out and Pargat Singh is in as the Punjab Congress Chief.
00:05So Congress has appointed former Olympian and Jalandharkand tournament MLA.
00:10Pargat Singh as the new president of the Punjab unit.
00:13Pargat Singh is a former Punjab minister for education and sports.
00:17The hockey legend has also captained India at the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
00:24And he's a Padma Shri and Arjuna Award recipient for his achievements in hockey.
00:30While former Punjab Congress Chief Raja Waring has congratulated Pargat Singh on his appointment,
00:34Raja Waring had earlier said he was not asked to resign, claiming that Rahul Gandhi showed him great affection.
00:40However, he said that he felt Sachin Pilot wanted him out.
00:44Punjab BJP Chief K. Will Dhillon has said that the factional fight will not end with Waring's resignation or the
00:51appointment of a new chief.
00:53He also alleged that all Congress leaders are chasing the chief minister's chair.
00:57And Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Man has launched an even sharper attack,
01:01saying that Congress has fewer karekartas but more leaders aspiring to become the chief minister.
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03:35And India Today exclusively spoke with outgoing Punjab Congress Chief Amrinder Singh Rajavadhing after his meeting with Rahul Gandhi. Listen
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04:03I don't think it's a senior because the time they live, the time we live, the time we live. They
04:13are our chief minister and I don't have any attention to them.
04:20When we make a party, we believe it.
04:24We believe it. Satchin Pailer had become our five ways.
04:32And today there will be two ways.
04:34There will be two ways.
04:36There will be two weeks.
04:36There will be two weeks.
04:37There will be two weeks.
04:38There will be some hesitation.
04:41And after that, people were getting here.
04:46And it will be necessary for them.
04:50It will be necessary for them.
04:52So I think there will be some feedback for them.
04:59Let's now take a look and understand what is the Congress Party's Punjab game plan.
05:03So the first and foremost strategy is the Jaj Sik consolidation of votes.
05:10So Pargat Singh has been appointed as the Punjab Congress Chief to strengthen the party's outreach among the Jaj Sik
05:15voters.
05:15One united front.
05:17So it is bringing competing factions together under Satchin Pailer's strategic coordination.
05:22Satchin Pailer is the Punjab in charge.
05:25And the attack on Aab Admi Party.
05:27So the Congress Party is constantly highlighting alleged policy gaps and law and order concerns, particularly in the rural areas
05:34of Punjab.
05:35Farmer outreach.
05:36So it is also reconnecting with the rural voters who have shifted away by emphasizing agriculture related relief measures.
05:43And there's a well-oiled poll machinery.
05:46So it is streamlining district and block level teams to strengthen the grassroots coordination as well.
05:51And I hope that you've been noted here.
05:52And, it's brought to you by the party people moving forward.
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