The Congress party has officially transitioned its leadership oversight in Punjab, appointing Sachin Pilot to the role of state in-charge. This move marks the departure of Bhupesh Baghel, who had held the position since February 2025. The transition comes amid reports of significant internal disagreement within the Punjab Congress unit.

During his tenure, Baghel had reportedly advocated for maintaining the status quo, specifically supporting the retention of Raja Warring as the Punjab Congress state chief. However, this position placed Baghel at odds with other influential factions within the party, most notably the camp led by former Chief Minister Charanjit Channi. These internal power struggles reportedly made Baghel’s position untenable, leading the party high command to view a leadership change as an imminent necessity to stabilize the state unit.

While the party has not released a detailed public statement regarding the specific grievances, the shift indicates an attempt to resolve the ongoing friction between the Warring-aligned faction and the Channi-aligned faction. Sachin Pilot, a prominent leader within the national party, now faces the task of navigating these competing interests to unify the state organization ahead of future political challenges.