Punjab Congress Faces Fresh Rift as MP Challenges Warring's 'One Family, One Ticket' Rule
· India · Times of India, NDTV
Fresh differences emerged within the Punjab Congress after MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa challenged state unit chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring's 'one family, one ticket' stance. Speaking at an event attended by former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Randhawa asserted that capable families could receive up to four tickets to ensure the party's victory. His remarks serve as a direct counter to Warring, who has insisted that only one member per family should contest upcoming assembly elections. Meanwhile, BJP leader and former Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu criticized the Congress, claiming the high command itself flouts the rule with members of the Gandhi family holding prominent parliamentary seats. The Punjab Congress continues to face internal factionalism despite leadership efforts to unify the organization ahead of next year's assembly elections.
Why it matters
This internal disagreement exposes persistent factionalism within the Punjab Congress leadership, complicating candidate selection and party unity ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
Read the original report — Times of India
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