Congress replaces Bhupesh Baghel with Sachin Pilot as Punjab general secretary
The Congress party has appointed Sachin Pilot as the general secretary in-charge of Punjab, replacing Bhupesh Baghel. This organizational shift is part of a broader strategy to strengthen the party's position ahead of upcoming assembly elections.
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NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday appointed Sachin Pilot as the party’s general secretary in-charge of Punjab, replacing Bhupesh Baghel, news agency PTI reported.The appointment comes as Congress prepares to strengthen its organisation and political strategy in the state ahead of the Punjab assembly elections.Congress had appointed former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel as an AICC general secretary and made him the party’s Punjab in-charge in 2025.A prominent OBC…
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