"Field Me Against Bhagwant Mann": Punjab Congress Chief Raises Stakes
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has challenged his party to field him against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in the 2027 Assembly elections. The move is seen as an attempt to silence internal critics who accuse him of having a secret political understanding with the AAP.
Why it matters
This reflects internal power struggles within the Congress party and the strategic posturing required to maintain political credibility in Punjab.
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday said he wanted to contest the 2027 Assembly polls against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, urging the party leadership to field him against the AAP leader or not field him at all.His remarks came hours after senior Congress leader Kulbir Singh Zira proposed that Warring should contest the polls against Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal.Addressing Punjab Congress in charge Bhupesh Baghel during the party's "Har Booth Congress Mazboot" campaign, Warring said the final decision rested with the party high command but made his preference clear."Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge will decide where I contest from.
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