Punjab Congress MP Randhawa counters Warring’s one-family-one-ticket rule

Punjab Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has challenged state unit chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring's 'one family, one ticket' policy ahead of next year's assembly elections. At an event attended by former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Randhawa said families with winning capability could get up to four tickets. "Those who have the capability to win will not only get two but four tickets and ensure Congress' victory," Times of India and Times Now report.

Warring has maintained that only one member per family should get a ticket, citing Rahul Gandhi's stance. He shared an old video of Gandhi saying, "One person per family should get a ticket." BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu countered, alleging the Gandhi family itself does not follow the policy. "When three members of the Gandhi family can sit in Parliament, why cannot a family get four tickets?" he asked.

The Punjab Congress has been grappling with factionalism. On July 1, the party retained Warring as state chief and appointed Channi as campaign committee chair, a move opposed by a section of leaders who want Channi as the chief ministerial face.