Congress begins hunt for Punjab District Presidents ahead of 2027 elections
Observer Vivek Bansal gathers feedback from Ferozepur
Ferozepur, September 19, 2025: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has launched a state-wide exercise to appoint new district presidents across Punjab, signalling an early move to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Senior Congress leaders from across the country have been deputed as observers to gather feedback from grassroots workers, local leaders, and the media in 29 urban and rural districts.
In Ferozepur, senior Uttar Pradesh Congress leader and All India Congress Working Committee member Vivek Bansal visited the Press Club to meet party workers, interact with journalists, and assess the political landscape.
The current District Congress Committee president is Kulbir Singh Zira, a former MLA from Zira constituency. According to party sources, Zira remains a strong contender for a second term. However, if the high command opts for a change, other prominent names under consideration include Gurbhej Tibbi (former All India Youth Congress secretary and Verka Punjab Chairman Ferozepur Unit), senior Dalit leader Ashu Bangar, Congress women’s leader Baljit Kaur, and Ferozepur Municipal Council President Rinku Grover.
In fact, the high command is keen on selecting leaders who enjoy grassroots support and can reconnect the party with its traditional voter base. The exercise also aims to revive the party’s old worker culture and address internal rifts ahead of key political battles.
Congress High Command has appointed Observers as - Amritsar Rural, Dr. CP Joshi Sathka Speaker, Amritsar Urban, CP Mittal Former Secretary AICC, Barnala: Ashok Singh MP. Bathinda Rural, Mamata Bhupesh Former Minister, Bathinda Urban, Thala Bachchan Former Minister, Faridkot, Nadeem Javed, Former Secretary AICC, Fatehgarh Sahib, Sachin Yadav Former Minister, Fazilka, A. Chela Kumar Member CWC, Ferozepur, Vivek Basil Former Member CWC, Gurdaspur, Bharat Singh Saloki Former PCC, Hoshiarpur, Suresh Kumar MLA, Jalandhar Rural Bhuvan Kapri, Deputy CLP, Jalandhar Urban, Rajesh Lilothia, Former Chairman SC Department, Kapurthala: Bhajan Lal Jatav MP. Khanna, RS Bali, Ludhiana Rural, Shikha Meal MLA, Ludhiana Urban, Krishna Tirath RGPRS. Malerkotla, Varinder Rathore Former AICC Secretary, Mansa, Anil Chaudhary Former PCC President, Moga, Ajoy Kumar Former MP, Mohali, Manoj Yadav AICC Secretary, Muktsar, Vikar Rasool Wani Former PCC, Pathankot, RK Ojha AICC Secretary, Patiala Rural, Manisha Pawar Former MLA, Patiala Urban, Sanjay Dutt AICC Secretary, Ropar, Subhash Chopra Former PCC, Sangrur, Jagdish Jangid Former Minister, S.S. Nagar, Lalji Desai President Congress Seva Dal, Tarn Taran, Kuldeep Vats MLA.