The Punjab Congress is facing renewed internal scrutiny following public disagreements among its top leadership regarding election ticket distribution. Tensions were highlighted during a recent event in Issru, near Khanna, where former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and senior leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa appeared together to address party supporters. Notably, state party president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring was absent from the gathering, a move that observers suggest underscores the deepening factional divide within the state unit.

The core of the conflict centers on the party's stance on ticket allocation, with different leaders publicly expressing conflicting views on how candidates should be selected for upcoming contests. While the party leadership has attempted to maintain a unified front, these public contradictions suggest a lack of consensus on strategy. The absence of the state chief at a significant public event has intensified rumors that the party is struggling to reconcile competing interests among its veteran leaders and regional power brokers. As the party prepares for future electoral challenges, the inability to present a cohesive message on candidate selection remains a primary concern for the organization's stability in the region.