Photo Source: Sachin Pilot's X account
Sachin Pilot meets newspaper editors, reviews Congress poll strategy in Jalandhar on Day 3 of Punjab visit
Babushahi Bureau
Jalandhar (Punjab), October 18, 2026: Congress leader and Punjab in-charge Sachin Pilot on Sunday held discussions with party leaders and office-bearers in Jalandhar on preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. He also met senior editors of leading newspapers during his visit.
Pilot said in a post on X that he gathered feedback from party leaders and office-bearers in the presence of Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh and held detailed discussions on key aspects of the election strategy.
In another post, Pilot said the Congress was prepared for the upcoming Assembly elections and claimed that party workers were enthusiastic and people were ready for change.
During his visit to Jalandhar, Pilot met Dainik Savera founder and editor-in-chief Sheetal Vij and joint editor Abhishek Vij. He extended his best wishes to the newspaper’s team for its future success.
Pilot also met Punjab Kesari editor-in-chief Vijay Kumar Chopra and his grandson Abhijay Chopra, expressing appreciation for their hospitality and wishing the newspaper group continued success. He had earlier met Ajit editor-in-chief Dr Barjinder Singh Hamdard.
Pilot’s Punjab tour, scheduled from October 16 to 20, includes meetings with party workers and families affected by gang violence, along with discussions on law and order and public safety.
The visit comes as the Congress steps up its preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections in Punjab.