Assembly elections are to be held in Punjab next year. For which all the political parties are busy in preparations. At the same time, these days there is a tussle regarding leadership in Congress, which is not showing any signs of stopping. To resolve the infighting in the party, Indian Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel will hold an important meeting today (Saturday, July 11) with the faction of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Everyone’s eyes are on this meeting. Meanwhile, Channi’s statement has come out before the meeting.
Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s sharp attitude continues. He has clearly said that he will present his views during the meeting with party’s Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel and time will tell the decision. He said that how much oil is there and what is the flow of oil, time will tell in the meeting. He said that we will keep our point, time will decide the rest.
Bhupesh Baghel on Punjab tour
In fact, state in-charge Bhupesh Baghel is in Punjab for the last few days to end the internal strife going on in the party before the assembly elections. For the last five days, Baghel was meeting Congress leaders in Chandigarh while the Channi faction had kept distance from him.
Channi shared the post
Sharing a post on social media on Friday, Channi said, ‘United for Punjab, we have invited Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel ji on July 11, so that the sentiments of our Congress workers and the people of Punjab can be put before him. Rana Gurjit Singh ji will host this meeting at his residence.
United for Punjab, we have invited Punjab Congress Incharge Bhupesh Baghel ji on July 11th to place before him the sentiments of our Congress workers and the people of Punjab. Rana Gurjeet Singh Ji will host the meeting at his residence.
— Charanjit Singh Channi (@CHARANJITCHANNI) July 10, 2026
Leaders arrived for the meeting
Supporters of Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Charanjit Singh Channi are present at the Sector 4 residence of Punjab Congress MLA and former minister Rana Gurjit in Chandigarh. Many big leaders including former minister and MLA Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa, former MLA and cabinet minister Gurkirat Kotli, former MLA Parminder Singh Pinky have arrived along with Channi for the meeting with Bhupesh Baghel.
Refusal to dispute
During this, the leaders said that there is no mutual dispute and there is a meeting with Bhupesh Baghel regarding the preparations for Punjab elections. But when the leaders were asked how the meeting regarding election preparations was being held without a president, they did not give any concrete answer. It is reported that around 70 to 80 leaders of the rebel faction will attend this meeting but it is being told that only five big leaders will hold talks with Bhupesh Baghel. However, Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Vading will not be a part of this meeting.
what is the matter
Actually, Channi faction is demanding reconsideration of the decision to make Amarinder Singh Raja Wading the state president again. However, Baghel has also made it clear that the decision of the high command will not change at any cost. On July 1, the Congress high command had retained Raja Wadding as the Punjab Congress President. Channi was made the chairman of the election campaign committee. It is believed that Channi is angry at not being made the state president.
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