Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned from his post, bringing an end to his tenure as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president. Warring also changed his X profile bio to “Former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President” on Thursday. Key HighlightsRaja Warring resigned as Punjab Congress president on October 1, 2026.He changed his X bio to “Former PPCC President.”Warring had taken charge of the Punjab Congress in April 2022.The Congress has not yet officially announced his replacement.Several leaders are reportedly being considered for the post.What Happened on October 1?The development came amid reports of a leadership change in the Punjab Congress. Earlier on Thursday, Warring was asked about speculation surrounding his position.He did not give details at that time and said some matters were internal.“When the time comes, I will definitely tell you. Now, many things are very internal, and I will tell you,” Warring said. Later, his resignation was reported and his X profile was changed to show that he is now the former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president.Warring had been leading the state Congress since April 2022, when he took charge after the party's defeat in the Punjab Assembly elections. He is also the Congress MP from Ludhiana. Why Did Warring Resign?The resignation comes after months of differences within the Punjab Congress. Reports have said that different groups in the state unit had been pushing for changes in the leadership.Congress Punjab in-charge Sachin Pilot recently held meetings with senior leaders and party workers to take feedback about the organisation. Reports said this feedback was later shared with the party high command. The Congress high command subsequently decided to change the state party leadership, according to reports. However, the party has not publicly given a detailed official explanation for Warring's resignation. Who Could Be the Next Punjab Congress Chief?The Congress has not officially announced the new Punjab Congress president as of October 1.Several names are being discussed in media reports, including former Punjab minister Vijay Inder Singla, Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh, Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Raja Sansi MLA Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria and former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Reports suggest the party could announce the replacement soon, but the final decision has not been officially declared.Warring's Political RecordWarring became Punjab Congress president in April 2022. He later led the party during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, when Congress won seven of Punjab's 13 Lok Sabha seats. His exit comes months before the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, adding another major organisational change for the state Congress unit.For now, the key development is that Raja Warring has stepped down as Punjab Congress chief, while the party is yet to officially name his successor.Also Read : LPU Protests: Punjab CM Directs DGP to Visit Campus as University Suspends Classes for 10 Days
