The New Indian Express ·
Congress reshuffle: Sachin Pilot in charge of Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel moved to Assam
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday appointed Sachin Pilot as its new general secretary in-charge of Punjab, replacing Bhupesh Baghel, in a move that comes amid prolonged factionalism in the state unit and preparations for the 2027 Assembly election.
Pilot, who was serving as the party's general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh, takes over Punjab a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi chaired a crucial meeting with the state leadership in Delhi in a bid to forge unity in the state unit.
The meeting, attended by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, focused on resolving differences among senior Punjab leaders. The party is also learnt to be weighing changes to the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), while Rahul Gandhi's proposed bus yatra is being planned as part of its campaign preparations.
