Fact Check: What's the reality behind the viral letter naming Sukhjinder Randhawa Punjab Congress Chief?
Congress High Command Has Taken No Such Decision; Leaders and Workers Urged Not to Fall for Rumours
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, June 21, 2026: A viral letter circulating on social media claiming that senior Congress leader and Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has been appointed the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) has been declared fake by party sources.
The letter, purportedly issued by the Congress high command, sparked intense speculation in Punjab’s political circles after it claimed that Randhawa had been handed charge of the state unit. However, senior party sources have clarified that no such decision has been taken by the Congress leadership.
According to high-level Congress sources, the viral document is completely fabricated and appears to have been circulated by mischief-makers to create confusion within political and party circles.
Sources categorically stated that the Congress high command has not announced any change in the Punjab Congress leadership and that any reports suggesting Randhawa’s appointment as state president are baseless.
Following the circulation of the letter, discussions intensified among Congress workers and political observers, with many interpreting it as a sign of an impending organisational reshuffle. However, party insiders have now dismissed the claim and urged caution.
Congress leaders and workers have been advised not to rely on unverified information being shared on social media. The party has appealed to its cadres and supporters to trust only official communications and announcements issued by the Congress high command.
The clarification comes amid ongoing speculation about possible organisational changes in the Punjab Congress ahead of future electoral battles, but party sources insist that no decision regarding the state presidency has been formally announced so far.