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Punjab Congress rift widens despite Baghel as referee, ‘compromising’ barbs fly

Congress leaders Sukhjinder Singh and Charanjit Channi speaking after a meeting with the party's central emissary Bhupesh Baghel in Chandigarh where their opposition to Raja Warring (inset) as state unit chief was apparently discussed.
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Will meet Baghel, present our views: Channi camp

Congress general secretary in-charge of Punjab Bhupesh Bhagel along with Punjab Congress president Amrinder singh Raja Warring during the special interaction at Hindustan Times office in Mohali on Thursday. (Ravi Kumar/ HT Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 10, 2026 09:00 am IST

It’s not ‘gudda-guddi ka khel’, decision on Punjab Congress leadership final: Baghel

Baghel is in Punjab, which goes to polls early next year, on a five-day visit. (HT)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:48 am IST

Punjab Congress rift deepens: Rebels join forces to oust Warring ahead of Baghel’s visit

Punjab Congress leaders, including former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and deputy CM Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, after a meeting in Mohali on Monday. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 06, 2026 02:30 pm IST

Outreach programme: Cong to hold 3-day yatras across state next week

Congress’ general secretary in-charge of Punjab Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday announced that the party will hold three-day yatras in all 117 assembly constituencies of Punjab as part of its outreach programme ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
Published on May 10, 2026 06:10 am IST

Modi ‘fatally dangerous, weak & cowardly’ PM, says Baghel in Pathankot

All India Congress Committee general secretary in-charge for Punjab Bhupesh Baghel addressing a gathering during the ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram Rally’ in Pathankot on Thursday. (HT)
Published on Feb 06, 2026 04:06 am IST

Congress will force Centre to restore MGNREGA: Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel

Addressing the rally, Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, promised that the Congress will restore the MGNREGA at all costs. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 31, 2026 03:44 am IST

Sleazy video circulation case: Court sets aside Bhupesh Baghel’s discharge

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. will have to face trial in the case unless he secures relief from a higher court
Updated on Jan 25, 2026 02:46 am IST

No CM face, Congress to fight 2027 Punjab polls collectively, says Bhupesh Baghel

Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel along with PPCC chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, LoP Partap Singh Bajwa & other leaders during meeting in Bathinda on Sunday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
Published on Jan 12, 2026 04:00 am IST

Congress to restore MGNREGA if voted to power in Punjab: Baghel

Punjab Congress affairs in-charge Bhupesh Baghel addressing a MGNREGA Bachao Sangram rally in Samrala. (HT)
Published on Jan 10, 2026 07:24 am IST

VB-G RAM G direct assault on the poorest of the poor: Baghel

Congress leaders during the rally in Gurdaspur on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 09, 2026 07:02 am IST

Chhattisgarh liquor ‘scam’: HC grants bail to ex-CM Baghel’s son Chaitanya

The ED had arrested Chaitanya Baghel in July last year in connection with its money laundering investigation into the alleged scam. (ANI)
Published on Jan 03, 2026 05:28 am IST

Bhupesh Baghel's son got 250-crore share from liquor fraud case: Charge sheet

Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel addresses a press conference, in Patna.
Updated on Dec 23, 2025 07:04 am IST

SC adjourns till January Baghel's son plea against arrest in liquor scam case

SC adjourns till January Baghel's son plea against arrest in liquor scam case
Updated on May 15, 2026 02:41 pm IST

ED arrests ex-CMO deputy secretary Soumya Chaurasia in Chhattisgarh liquor scam

The ED has arrested Soumya Chaurasia, a suspended state administrative service officer (Screengrab/PTI Videos)
Published on Dec 17, 2025 06:54 pm IST

Congress to review Tarn Taran bypoll drubbing: Baghel

Congress party’s general secretary in charge of Punjab and former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said the party will review its performance in the Tarn Taran byelection.
Published on Nov 22, 2025 07:28 am IST

ED provisionally attaches assets of Chaitanya Baghel

ED provisionally attaches assets of Chaitanya Baghel
Published on Nov 13, 2025 03:11 pm IST

Former minister Anil Joshi joins Congress

Former minister Anil Joshi on Wednesday joined the Congress in the presence of the party’s state in-charge and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel and other state leaders here. (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 02, 2025 06:32 am IST

Former excise commissioner Niranjan Das arrested in Chhattisgarh liquor case

Niranjan Das was a state civil services officer who was promoted to the IAS (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Sept 18, 2025 11:04 pm IST

Bhupesh Baghel’s son Chaitanya ran syndicate, handled 1,000 cr of liquor scam proceeds: ED

Chaitanya Baghel (in yellow), the son of former Chhattisgarh chief minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel, after his arrest. (ANI File Photo)
Published on Sept 16, 2025 03:56 pm IST

Bhupesh Baghel slams Centre, state over flood mismanagement in Punjab

Congress Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring meet residents at flood-hit Fattewala village in Tarn Taran on Saturday. (HT)
Published on Sept 07, 2025 06:02 am IST

Baghel rules out leadership change in Punjab unit

(From left) Congress leaders Vijay Inder Singla, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Charanjit Singh Channi, Partap Singh Bajwa with party’s Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel in New Delhi. (Sourced)
Published on Aug 27, 2025 06:56 am IST

SC censures 'affluent persons' moving it directly, asks ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel, son to move HC

SC censures 'affluent persons' moving it directly, asks ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel, son to move HC
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 04:51 am IST

Chhattisgarh liquor scam case: Chaitanya Baghel’s judicial custody extended till Aug 18

Security personnel and others escort Chaitanya Baghel (in yellow), the son of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on July 18. (PTI)
Published on Aug 04, 2025 05:35 pm IST

Chhattisgarh: Chaitanya Baghel sent to 14-day judicial custody in liquor scam case

Security personnel escort Chaitanya Baghel (in yellow) after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on July 18. (PTI)
Published on Jul 23, 2025 09:19 am IST

Chaitanya Baghel handled 1,000 cr liquor case funds, used 16.7 cr in biz: ED

Raipur: Security personnel and others escort Chaitanya Baghel, in yellow, son of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Raipur. (PTI FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 21, 2025 06:07 pm IST

Bhupesh Baghel’s son Chaitanya held in liquor sale case; ex-CM hits back

According to ED’s remand application, Chaitanya Baghel allegedly received 16.70 crore in proceeds of crime through two firms linked to him (PTI)
Updated on Jul 19, 2025 02:49 am IST

Who is Chaitanya Baghel? Bhupesh Baghel's son arrested by ED on his birthday

Chaitanya Baghel was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on his birthday on July 18.
Updated on Jul 18, 2025 07:40 pm IST

Ex Chattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's son in ED custody: Why was he arrested?

The ED has claimed that a portion of the funds was laundered via real estate firms run by Chaitanya Baghel and his associates.
Published on Jul 18, 2025 04:32 pm IST

Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya sent to 5-day ED custody in liquor scam case

Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel is a businessman and was not actively involved in politics.
Updated on Jul 18, 2025 04:32 pm IST