Pargat Singh says ‘Congress is united’ as he takes charge of Punjab unit

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Pargat Singh (seated), an Olympian and former captain of the Indian hockey team, greets the gathering after taking charge as the new Punjab Congress President during a ceremony at Punjab Congress Bhawan, in Chandigarh. Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi is also seen | Photo Credit: @PargatSOfficial

Congress MLA and former Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh, recently appointed president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, officially took charge on Sunday, asserting that “Congress is united.”

Punjab Congress in-charge and AICC General Secretary Sachin Pilot formally handed over the responsibility to Mr. Pargat. Addressing party workers in Chandigarh, Mr. Singh said the Congress had a responsibility not only to contest elections but also to be the voice of the people and stand firmly for their rights.

“The people of Punjab are waiting for their rights, justice and a secure future. It is our responsibility to meet the expectations of every section, from farmers to young people. The Congress is united, and our struggle is against a system that has failed to secure people’s rightful entitlements,” he said.

He said it was essential to understand the sentiments of people awaiting justice in sacrilege cases and to raise their voice in support of justice. The true test of any government, he added, was the public’s trust and the positive change it brought to people’s lives.

Hitting out at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Mr. Singh said the government should focus on the problems facing Punjab’s people instead of worrying about the Congress team.

He said the Congress had a strong team of experienced leaders and dedicated workers. Referring to the experience of MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa and former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, he said the party would work collectively to safeguard Punjab’s interests.

He alleged that the politics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were weakening democratic values in the country.

Mr. Pilot said the Congress’s objective was not merely to achieve political success but also to win the hearts of Punjab’s people and live up to their expectations. He expressed confidence that the unity of Congress workers and public support would help strengthen the party’s position in the state.

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