Congress Revamps Punjab Unit Leadership; Manish Tewari Omitted from Poll Panels
The Congress party has announced a significant restructuring of its Punjab leadership ahead of upcoming political challenges. While Amarinder Singh Raja Warring retains his position as the state Congress chief, former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has been appointed to lead the campaign committee. A notable development in this reshuffle is the omission of Manish Tewari, a three-term Lok Sabha member, from the newly formed working presidents and poll panels. The changes reflect the party's strategy to balance internal dynamics while preparing for the electoral landscape in Punjab under new committee heads.
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