Cong vs Cong in Punjab: With 'sleeper cell' warning, party puts Channi camp on notice
The Congress party in Punjab is threatening to deny election tickets to internal dissidents labeled as 'sleeper cells' working against party interests. This move follows ongoing public friction between state president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and former CM Charanjit Singh Channi.
Why it matters
Internal party instability in a key poll-bound state could significantly impact the Congress party's electoral performance and political strategy.
NEW DELHI: Will the Congress crack the whip against dissidents in Punjab? With differences between state president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi becoming an embarrassing public spectacle, the Congress has sent out a strong message to disgruntled leaders in Punjab, warning of action against "sleeper cells" within its own ranks in the poll-bound state."We have to identify and fight the sleeper cells inside the Congress. A strong organisation at the booth level is the key to victory," said AICC general secretary and Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, in a clear message to those who have raised a banner of revolt against the leadership.
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