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Punjab Congress meeting disrupted by anti-Baghel slogans and scuffle
A Punjab Congress organisational meeting in Ludhiana was disrupted by protests and “Baghel Go Back” slogans, exposing the party’s internal divisions ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Protesters wearing such T-shirts accused…
The Story in Brief
A Punjab Congress organisational meeting in Ludhiana was disrupted by protests and “Baghel Go Back” slogans, exposing the party’s internal divisions ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Protesters wearing such T-shirts accused the leadership of ignoring dissent and also targeted state president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring. A brief scuffle reportedly followed between Warring’s supporters and those allegedly backing former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu.
Warring called the disruptors “RSS agents” and said the Congress was not any leader’s personal property. State in-charge Bhupesh Baghel announced zero tolerance for indiscipline and threatened action against those responsible, including alleged “internal saboteurs”. The confrontation followed the party’s decision to retain Warring and appoint former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi to head its campaign committee.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that every dissenter is an outsider’s agent, or that one noisy meeting proves the party is finished. Neither claim is established here. The slogans and scuffle do show that internal disagreements are now public, while threats of disciplinary action may deepen the divide if they replace discussion. The practical test is whether Congress can hold its next organisational programmes without protests and present a settled campaign structure before 2027.
Source: rediff.com
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