Pargat Singh takes charge as PPCC president

Updated At:04.46 PM IST | Oct 11, 2026

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Chandigarh, October 11

Newly appointed Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Pargat Singh today took the oath at the Punjab Congress Bhawan. The programme was led by Punjab Congress affairs in‑charge Sachin Pilot. Those present included Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari, former PPCC chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh. AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal’s visit was cancelled in the morning due to prior commitments in Delhi.

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