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Congress vs Congress in Punjab ahead of polls as leadership change ruffles feathers

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  1. An internal Congress panel report recommended a change in Punjab state leadership ahead of assembly polls, favoring former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi.

  2. The party high command retained Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as state unit chief, rejecting the panel's suggestion.

  3. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Charanjit Singh Channi were made chairs of election-related committees, triggering discontent.

  4. Contenders Channi and Randhawa mobilized supporters and refused to welcome the appointments publicly.

  5. Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel submitted a report to the high command after six days of meetings to quell discontent.

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