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Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee

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colorcode
namePunjab Pradesh Congress Committee
native_namePPCC
allianceIndian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
party_logo[[File:Indian National Congress hand logo.svg180px]]
ideology{{plainlist
youthPunjab Youth Congress
womenPunjab Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee
loksabha_seats
rajyasabha_seats
state_seats_namePunjab Legislative Assembly
state_seats
headquartersSector-15A, Chandigarh-160015
website
symbol[[File:Hand INC.svg150px]]
eciA State Unit of Indian National Congress
chairmanPartap Singh Bajwa

Amrinder Singh Raja Warring

  • Capt. Sandeep Singh Sandhu
  • Social democracy
  • Democratic socialism
  • Social liberalism
  • Indian nationalism
  • Composite nationalism
  • Gandhian socialism
  • Secularism
  • Progressivism}} Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (or Punjab PCC), formerly known as the Punjab Provincial Congress Committee in colonial India, is the affiliate of the Indian National Congress in the state of Punjab. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and campaigns within the state, as well as selecting candidates for local, state, and national elections. On 9 April 2022, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring was appointed by the national leadership of Congress as the chief of Congress in Punjab. He is a 25th president to hold the post. Present general secretary in-charge of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee is Bhupesh Baghel who was appointed in 2025.

Structure and composition

S.No.NameDesignationIncharge
01Amrinder Singh Raja WarringPunjab Pradesh Congress
02Bharat Bhushan AshuWorking President
Punjab Pradesh Congress
03Inderbir Singh BolriaVice President
Punjab Pradesh Congress
04Kushaldeep Singh Kiki DhillonVice President
Punjab Pradesh Congress
05Pargat SinghVice President
Punjab Pradesh Congress
06Sunder Sham AroraVice President
Punjab Pradesh Congress
07Sandeep Singh SandhuGeneral Secretary
Punjab Pradesh Congress

List of chief ministers of Punjab from Indian National Congress

Main article: List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)

No.Chief ministersPortraitTerm in officeAssemblyConstituencyStartEndTenure
1Gopi Chand Bhargava[[File:Gopi Chand Bhargava.png100x100px]]15 August 194713 April 19493 years, 136 daysInterim Assembly
18 October 194920 June 1951
21 June 19646 July 19643rd AssemblyMLC
2Bhim Sen Sachar[[File:Bhim Sen Sachar.png100x100px]]13 April 194918 October 19494 years, 104 daysInterim Assembly
17 April 195222 July 19531st AssemblyLudhiana South Assembly Constituency
22 July 195323 January 1956
3Partap Singh Kairon[[File:Partap Singh Kairon.png100x100px]]23 January 19569 April 19578 years, 150 daysSujanpur
9 April 195711 March 19622nd Assembly
11 March 196221 June 19643rd Assembly
4Ram Kishan[[File:Ram Kishan.png100x100px]]7 July 19645 July 19661 year, 363 daysJalandhar (North East)
5Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir[[File:Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir.png100x100px]]1 November 19668 March 1967127 daysMLC
6Giani Zail Singh[[File:Giani Zail Singh 1995 stamp of India (cropped).png100x100px]]17 March 197230 April 19775 years, 44 days6th AssemblyAnandpur Sahib
7Darbara Singh[[File:Darbara Singh.png100x100px]]6 June 19806 October 19833 years, 122 days8th AssemblyNakodar
8Beant Singh[[File:Beant Singh 2013 stamp of India (cropped).png100x100px]]25 February 199231 August 19953 years, 187 days10th AssemblyJalandhar Cantonment
9Harcharan Singh Brar[[File:Harcharan Singh Brar.jpg100x100px]]31 August 199521 November 19961 year, 82 days9th AssemblyMuktsar
10Rajinder Kaur Bhattal[[File:Rajinder Kaur Bhattal.jpg100x100px]]21 November 199611 February 199782 daysLehra
11Amarinder Singh[[File:Amarinder Singh.jpg100x100px]]26 February 20021 March 20075 years, 3 days12th AssemblyPatiala Urban
16 March 201718 September 202115th Punjab Assembly
12Charanjit Singh Channi[[File:Charanjit Singh Channi.png100x100px]]20 September 202116 March 2022Chamkaur Sahib

List of deputy chief ministers of Punjab from Indian National Congress

Main article: List of deputy chief ministers of Punjab, India

No.Deputy chief ministersPortraitTerm in officeAssemblyConstituencyChief MinisterStartEndTenure
1Rajinder Kaur Bhattal[[File:Rajinder Kaur Bhattal.jpg100x100px]]6 August 199621 November 1996Assembly6 January 20041 March 20073 years, 54 days12th AssemblyLehraAmarinder Singh
2Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa[[File:Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.jpgframeless76x76px]]20 September 202116 March 202215th AssemblyDera Baba NanakCharanjit Singh Channi
3Om Parkash SoniAmritsar Central

List of presidents

S.noPresidentTerm1..2.3.4.5.6.7.8.(7).9.10.11.12.(9).13.(10).14.(10).15.16.17.
Saifuddin Kitchlew
Devi Lal19531956
Darbara Singh19571964
B. D. Sharma19641966
Zail Singh19661969
Vishwa Mittar Sekhri19691972
R. L. Bhatia19821984
Santokh Singh Randhawa19841985
Rajinder Singh Sparrow1985?
Santokh Singh Randhawa?1997
Rajinder Kaur Bhattal19971999
Captain Amarinder Singh19992002
Harvendra Singh Hanspal20022005
Shamsher Singh Dullo20052007
Rajinder Kaur Bhattal20072008
Mohinder Singh Kaypee20082010
Captain Amarinder Singh20102013
Pratap Singh Bajwa201327 November 2015
Captain Amarinder Singh27 November 20154 May 2017
Sunil Kumar Jakhar4 May 201718 July 2021
Navjot Singh Sidhu18 July 20219 April 2022
Amrinder Singh Raja Warring9 April 2022Incumbent****

Prominent members

LeaderOffice held/currentRef
Partap Singh Bajwa[[File:Pratap Singh Bajwa AI Photo Face.jpgframeless80x80px]]
Amrinder Singh Raja Warring[[File:Amrinder Singh Raja Warring.jpgframeless103x103px]]
Charanjit Singh Channi[[File:Charanjit Singh Channi (cropped).pngframeless85x85px]]
Navjot Singh Sidhu[[File:Navjot Singh Sidhu (Cropped).jpgframeless94x94px]]
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa[[File:Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.jpgframeless80x80px]]

Electoral performance

Lok Sabha Elections

YearLok SabhaSeats contestedSeats won(+/-) in seats% of votesVote swingPopular voteOutcome
19511st1842.76%21,34,586
19572nd22551.26%8.5036,82,219
19623rd22741.30%9.9628,02,692
19674th13537.31%3.9915,98,546
19715th11145.96%8.6518,73,862
19776th131034.85%11.1119,55,485
19807th131252.45%17.6031,33,473
19858th13641.53%10.9228,79,089
19899th13426.49%15.0421,03,712
199210th131049.27%22.7814,86,289
199611th131035.10%14.1730,98,956
199812th8225.85%9.2523,56,281
199913th11838.44%12.5933,65,176
200414th11634.17%4.2734,95,187
200915th13645.23%11.0653,50,377
201416th13533.05%12.1845,75,879
201917th13540.12%7.0755,23,066
202418th13126.30%13.8235,43,824

Pre-Independence

Punjab Legislative Council

YearOthersTotalUoPINCIND192071192319261930
Indian National Congress}}"Independent politician}}"
--71-
3301721
3121226
3701420

Punjab Legislative Assembly

YearOthersTotalUoPINCSADAIMLIND19371751946
Indian National Congress}}"Shiromani Akali Dal}}"All-India Muslim League}}"Independent politician}}"
98181121630
19512173110

Post-Independence

YearsOthersTotalINCSADAAPBJPIND1952~~1261957^15419621967^104196919721977117198019851992199720022007201220172022
Indian National Congress}}"Shiromani Akali Dal}}"Aam Aadmi Party}}"Independent politician}}"
961398
1201321
90191827
48947
3843417
6624311
1758240
63371214
3273642
8736420
14751864
6241392
44491950
46561230
771520302
18392201
  • ^ - Party didn't contest election
  • ~ - Party didn't exist
    • Green color box indicates the party/parties who formed the government
    • Red color box indicates the official opposition party

References

References

  1. (9 April 2022). "Punjab Congress appointments: High command tries to maintain region, experience and caste balance". Tribuneindia News Service.
  2. (2025-02-15). "Bhupesh Baghel appointed Punjab in-charge, Congress gears up for ‘Mission 2027’ in state".
  3. "Amarinder Singh Raja Warring Named New Punjab Congress Chief". www.ndtv.com.
  4. (2025-11-12). "Congress appoints new district prez in Punjab, assigns J&K responsibility to Pargat". The Times of India.
  5. "Punjab Congress Leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu Resigns After Ludhiana West Bypoll Defeat".
  6. (2025-12-07). "Congress MLA Pargat Singh accuses AAP, Mann of silence on 5 bills against Punjab’s interests". The Times of India.
  7. "कैप्टन अमरिंदर सिंह के नजदीकी संदीप संधू की पंजाब कांग्रेस में वापसी, राजा वडिंग की टीम में बने महासचिव - Captain Sandeep Singh Sandhu appointed as General Secretary of Punjab Congress".
  8. "Punjab LoP Partap Bajwa moves HC for extension in date for filing of nominations".
  9. "Qadian Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Partap Singh Bajwa of INC Wins". News18.
  10. (2024-06-05). "Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring wins Ludhiana as BJP’s Ravneet Singh Bittu faces rout in rural Dakha, Jagraon".
  11. (2024-06-05). "Charanjit Singh Channi wins Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat with record margin: a peep into history".
  12. Vasudeva, Vikas. (2021-07-18). "Navjot Singh Sidhu appointed Punjab Congress president". The Hindu.
  13. "Congress’ Sukhjinder Randhawa crushes opposition, wins Gurdaspur by 83K votes".
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