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Punjab Congress rift tests Rahul’s ‘win first, CM later’ strategy

Despite a sustained show of strength, boycott of party meetings and repeated attempts to persuade the central leadership, the Channi camp has failed to secure any assurance of a leadership change. (ANI Photo)

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Published on Jul 13, 2026 08:26 am IST

HT interview | Difference of opinion but no dissidence in Congress, says Baghel

Bhupesh Baghel interacts with HT staffers at Mohali office on Thursday. Seen along with him is Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on Jul 10, 2026 09:11 am 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)

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Updated on Jul 10, 2026 09:00 am IST

Regional buzz | Charanjit Channi’s Morinda show

Former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi held a show of strength at his Morinda residence, the turnout from his Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency was thin.

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Updated on Jul 07, 2026 09:15 am IST

Punjab Congress rift deepens: Baghel in state, dissidents band together for Warring’s ouster

Former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi

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Updated on Jul 07, 2026 08:11 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)

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Published on Jul 06, 2026 02:30 pm IST

Punjab Cong leadership row: Party high command reaches out to Channi, Warring says party united

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring

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Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:27 am IST

Punjab Congress leaders seek Channi as state chief; Randhawa meets Amit Shah

A section of leaders, including current and past legislators, met at the house of former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi demanding that he be made the state party chief.

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Updated on Jul 04, 2026 07:03 am IST

Punjab Congress rejig fails to impress, leaders mum as discontent surfaces

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi. (Sourced)

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Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:24 am IST

Channi seeks ticket for widow of Congress leader Khushbaz Jattana

Various political leaders paid tributes to Congress leader Khushbaz Jattana at his memorial meet in Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, on Sunday. (HT)

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Published on Apr 13, 2026 07:14 am IST

Channi’s remarks on Dalit neglect: Congress high command steps in, Venugopal speaks to party leaders

On Tuesday, Channi clarified that he did not speak against any caste or community, describing himself as a victim of malicious online propaganda. (HT File)

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Published on Jan 21, 2026 03:06 am IST

Dalit remark row: Channi accuses rivals of bid to tarnish Congress image

Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi

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Published on Jan 20, 2026 07:10 pm IST

Channi’s Dalit neglect remark row deepens, Congress high command takes note

In the video, reportedly from a meeting held in Chandigarh on Saturday, Channi is seen questioning the lack of proportional representation for Dalits in the party leadership despite Punjab having a Dalit population of 35 to 38%. (HT File Photo/for representation only)

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Published on Jan 20, 2026 07:56 am IST

1,158 professors in Punjab lose jobs: SC calls out ‘narrow political gains’

Supreme Court has directed the Punjab government to initiate a fresh recruitment process as per 2018 UGC regulations.

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Updated on Jul 17, 2025 10:41 pm IST

Jagraon: Rare political unity: Oppn, farm unions join hands to protest land pooling policy

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring added that while land acquisition has existed since British times, it was the Congress-led UPA government under Dr Manmohan Singh that brought a transformative law requiring 80% consent from landowners before any acquisition. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 08, 2025 08:12 am IST

Ludhiana: Dalits deserve dignity, not deception, says Channi

Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi interacting during a press conference in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Jun 13, 2025 06:44 am IST

Ludhiana: Citing ‘disillusionment’ among party, AAP councillor switches to Congress

Satnam Singh Sunny Master was inducted into the party by former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, former cabinet minister Rana Gurjit, party candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu and others. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 31, 2025 05:04 am IST

Ludhiana: Complete failure of law and order in city, says Channi

Ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi with other Congress leaders in a Kitchlu Nagar store that was recently robbed. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 02, 2025 09:14 am IST

Punjab: Congress MP Channi apologises for derogatory remarks against women

Former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi apologised for his alleged derogatory remarks against women on Tuesday, a day after the Punjab women’s commission issued a show-cause notice to him. (HT file photo)

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Published on Nov 19, 2024 04:12 pm IST

Women’s panel summons ex-CM Channi over derogatory remarks

Women panel chairperson Raj Lali Gill said the commission had taken cognisance of videos of Channi’s speeches. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 19, 2024 06:18 am IST

Punjab bypoll: BJP objects to Channi’s remarks, women’s panel issues notice

The Punjab State Women’s Commission on Monday issued a show-cause notice to Jalandhar Congress MP and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi for making objectionable remarks against women and two religious communities. (HT file photo)

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Published on Nov 18, 2024 02:23 pm IST

Punjab: BJP fanning anti-farmer sentiments, says Channi

Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi. (ANI file)

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Updated on Nov 13, 2024 09:08 am IST

Explainer: What is a breach of privilege notice?

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According to rule 222 says, the Speaker must give his consent on Channi’s breach of privilege notice before it can be processed. (File photo)

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Updated on Aug 01, 2024 05:35 pm IST

Anurag Thakur's remarks part of record, no ground for Cong notice: Report

BJP lawmaker Anurag Thakur speaking in the Lok Sabha. (PTI)

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Published on Aug 01, 2024 12:53 am IST

Plea in HC challenging Channi’s election

A petition has been filed in Punjab and Haryana high court challenging the election of former Congress chief minister, Charanjit Singh Channi as MP from Jalandhar. (HT File)

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Published on Jul 31, 2024 11:24 pm IST