Delhi becomes center of Punjab Congress rebel activity, leaders seek time with Rahul Gandhi
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, August 12, 2026: The internal turmoil in the Punjab Congress appears to be gaining momentum, with MPs and senior party leaders from the state now seeking a meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to discuss the situation in the Punjab unit.
The development comes after Punjab Congress MLAs also sought time from the party high command amid growing differences within the state organisation. With MPs and senior leaders now joining the effort, Delhi has emerged as the centre of consultations over the growing dissent in Punjab Congress.
According to Congress sources, a meeting of senior Punjab Congress leaders was held at the Delhi residence of MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa. The meeting was attended by MP and former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, MP Sher Singh Ghubaya, former minister Rana Gurjit Singh, Pargat Singh and several other senior leaders.
Sources said the leaders discussed the prevailing political situation in Punjab Congress and the concerns emerging within the state unit. During the meeting, it was felt that MPs and senior leaders should also approach the high command and brief the central leadership about the latest developments.
The leaders have accordingly sought time for a meeting with Rahul Gandhi, where they are expected to put forward their concerns regarding the functioning of the Punjab Congress and discuss the situation within the party.
The move is significant as it comes alongside efforts by Punjab Congress MLAs to seek the intervention of the central leadership. The parallel move by legislators, MPs and senior leaders indicates that the differences within the state unit are no longer confined to individual leaders.
Sher Singh Ghubaya has already openly opposed Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, making his participation in the latest consultations particularly significant.
With another group of senior leaders now seeking direct access to the Congress high command, attention is likely to remain focused on how the central leadership responds to the growing dissent in the Punjab unit.