Breaking: Channi camp's meeting with Bhupesh Baghel begins; See full list of leaders in attendance; Watch Video
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, July 11, 2026: In a significant development amid ongoing discontent within the Punjab Congress, a crucial meeting between Punjab Congress affairs in-charge Bhupesh Baghel and leaders aligned with former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi began on Saturday in Chandigarh.
The meeting is being held at the residence of senior Congress leader and MLA Rana Gurjit Singh, with the Channi camp expected to present its concerns over the recent organisational reshuffle in the state unit. The gathering comes amid growing speculation over internal differences within the party and efforts by the Congress high command to address dissent.
Several senior Congress leaders, former ministers, MLAs, MPs, and youth wing office-bearers are participating in the meeting, making it one of the most significant political consultations in the state in recent weeks.
Leaders present at the meeting include:
- Bhupesh Baghel – Punjab Congress Affairs In-charge
- Charanjit Singh Channi – Former Chief Minister
- Partap Singh Bajwa – Leader of Opposition, Punjab
- Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa – Former Minister
- Pargat Singh – MLA
- Sher Singh Ghubaya – MP
- Bharat Bhushan Ashu – Former Minister
- Gurpreet Singh Kangar – Former Minister
- Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa – Former Minister
- Gurkirat Singh Kotli – Former Minister
- O.P. Soni – Former Minister
- Hardev Singh Laddi Sherowalia – MLA
- Kuldeep Singh 'Kala' Dhillon – MLA
- Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal – MLA
- Malvika Sood Moga
- Mohammad Sadiq – Former MP
- Ajeetinder Singh Mofar, Pirmal Singh, Jagdev Singh Kamalu, Madan Lal Jalalpur, Davinder Singh Ghubaya, Harpartap Singh Ajnala, Sangat Singh Gilzian, Inderbir Singh Bularia, Karan Kaur Brar, Lakhbir Singh Lakha, Darshan Singh Brar, Jeet Mohinder Singh Sidhu, Kaka Sukhjeet Singh Lohagarh, Barindermeet Singh Pahra, Aruna Chaudhary, Kushaldeep Singh 'Kiki' Dhillon, Razia Sultana, Raminder Awla, and Angad Saini, all former MLAs.
- Shubham Sharma – President, Punjab Youth Congress
- Barinder Singh Dhillon – Former Punjab Youth Congress President
- Isharpreet Singh – President, NSUI Punjab
- Rahulinder Singh Sidhu (Bhathal)
The outcome of the meeting is being closely watched, as it is expected to play a key role in shaping the Congress party's strategy to resolve internal differences and strengthen organisational unity ahead of future political challenges in Punjab.