Key Punjab Congress meeting in Delhi; Channi absent again
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 3, 2026: : A key meeting of senior Punjab Congress leaders was held in Delhi on Thursday, with Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa among those in attendance.
Former Punjab Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi was absent from the meeting, with his non-attendance drawing attention amid discussions on the party’s political and organisational affairs in the state.
The meeting focused on strengthening the party’s organisational structure in Punjab, chalking out political strategy and discussing various issues concerning the state unit.
According to sources, Baghel stressed the need for greater coordination and unity among Punjab Congress leaders and urged them to work together while resolving internal differences.
Channi’s absence has sparked speculation about the dynamics within the Punjab Congress, although there was no official indication that his non-attendance was linked to any internal dispute. The meeting comes as the party seeks to strengthen its organisation and strategy in Punjab.