Pargat Singh Named New Punjab Congress President
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Chandigarh, October 2, 2026: Former Olympian and Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh has been appointed as the new President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.
The change comes ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections due in 2027, following Warring’s resignation from the post on October 2. Pargat Singh was among the names being considered by the Congress high command for the state party chief.
Pargat Singh, a former Indian hockey captain and Olympian, has served as Punjab’s Sports and Education Minister and currently represents Jalandhar Cantt in the Punjab Assembly.
The appointment is expected to mark a new phase for the Punjab Congress as the party prepares for the 2027 Assembly elections.