How Sachin Pilot's Report Led To Amarinder Warring's Exit As Punjab Congress Chief

A report submitted by Sachin Pilot to the Congress high command in Delhi, referring to Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's functioning and the wider factionalism in Punjab, cleared the way for his resignation as the state unit president, senior party sources said on Wednesday. Warring has submitted his resignation to the leadership, and a new Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president is expected to be named in the next 24 to 48 hours, NDTV has learnt.Sachin Pilot, who was appointed the party's Punjab in-charge on September 5 by replacing Bhupesh Baghel, held separate meetings in Delhi with all state leaders and discussed their grievances, sources said. He also toured Punjab and took feedback from every faction and the non-aligned leaders. The Congress leadership had expressly directed Pilot to resolve the disputes and discontent in the state unit.