Former Indian hockey captain and Punjab Congress chief Pargat Singh
NEW DELHI: Newly appointed Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Pargat Singh on Saturday said the people of Punjab have consistently rejected the “politics of hatred” and asserted that the state needs “meaningful”, “positive” and agenda-based politics focused on its development and the issues it faces. Addressing the media, the former Indian hockey captain and Jalandhar Cantonment MLA said the people of Punjab must stand up against the illegal occupation of properties, alleging that such activities were draining the state treasury.
Earlier reporting noted: Hockey captain to 3-time MLA: Who is Pargat Singh, the new Punjab Congress chief? The Congress on Friday appointed former India hockey captain and Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh (61) as the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as the party begins preparations for the Punjab assembly elections due early next year. Warring, who had headed the state unit since April 2022, met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Friday and submitted his resignation.
I believe the people of Punjab need to stand up for Punjab,” he said. Singh said the Congress party ‘s focus under his leadership would remain on constructive governance and issues affecting the public. Now, in Punjab, we will practice meaningful politics, positive politics, and agenda-based politics-focusing on what Punjab actually needs in the coming times,” he said.
“Punjabis have always defeated the politics of hatred. And the politics of hatred happening across the country-Punjabis will never accept that. Punjab has always stood against invaders and plunderers. The present State government is engaging in plunder; even illegal occupations of bungalows and properties are being carried out by plunderers. The treasury of Punjab is being drained and spent in the same manner. Expressing gratitude to the Congress leadership, Singh thanked the party’s senior leaders for appointing him to head the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. “The people are peace-loving and have always rejected the politics of plunderers, as shown throughout Punjab’s history. You will see that they will continue to defeat it.
Earlier reporting noted: The appointment followed days of hectic consultations within the party and came against the backdrop of differences among senior Punjab Congress leaders. Earlier reporting noted: Congress general secretary and Punjab affairs in-charge Sachin Pilot held consultations with senior leaders in the state before submitting his report to the party high command.