Baghel asks workers to beware of ‘traitors’ within Punjab Congress
Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel has warned Punjab party workers to remain vigilant against internal 'traitors' ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. The event was marked by internal friction, including protests in support of leader Charanjit Singh Channi and his notable absence from the gathering.
Why it matters
The internal discord highlights significant challenges for the Indian National Congress in maintaining unity and electoral viability in Punjab.
Amid its ongoing mass mobilisation programme at the booth level in the run-up to the 2027 Assembly poll, Congress’s general secretary in-charge for Punjab Bhupesh Baghel on Monday (August 3, 2026) cautioned party workers to stay alert against “traitors within the party who could cause serious damage”.
Addressing the gathering in Bathinda, he said the next elections will not be fought by the candidates alone, but by the entire party’s rank and file, underlining the need for strengthening the organisation at the grassroots level.
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