Sachin Pilot Replaces Bhupesh Baghel As Punjab In-Charge Ahead Of Polls In Congress' Major Organisational Reshuffle In States

Congress on Saturday carried out a major organisational reshuffle by appointing in-charges of states, including election-bound Punjab. The party high command gave charge of Punjab to Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot, who will replace senior party leader Bhupesh Baghel.

The grand old party made Baghel general secretary in-charge for Assam, in place of Jitendra Singh. Randeep Surjewala was given additional charge for Gujarat. He will, however, continue to be in-charge of Karnataka, which recently saw a smooth transition of power.

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Punjab goes to polls early next year while assembly elections in Gujarat will be held later next year.

Why Change Of In-Charge In Poll-Bound Punjab

Congress has been facing critical infighting in election-bound Punjab as former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi has publicly opened a front against the state Congress president, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. Channi demanded the removal of Warring, which was vehemently declined by Baghel. Following this, dissident leaders, including Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, opposed Baghel for backing the state unit chief and failing to accurately convey local grievances to the high command.

Congress President Shri @kharge has reassigned/appointed the following party functionaries as AICC General Secretary/ Incharge of the following states, with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/gt9GrKbgBF

— Congress (@INCIndia) September 5, 2026

In-Charge Of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra And Andhra Also Changed

Sukhdeo Bhagat has been appointed as Chhattisgarh in-charge, Dr Sirivella Prasad as Maharashtra in-charge and PV Mohan as Andhra Pradesh in-charge. "

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The party appreciates the contributions of the following outgoing General Secretary/In-charges -- Jitendra Singh, Ramesh Chennithala and Manickam Tagore," Venugopal said. Mukul Wasnik will continue as general secretary, AICC, according to the statement.

AICC general secretary, organisation, KC Venugopal, said in a statement that the Congress president has reassigned/appointed party functionaries as AICC general secretary/incharge for different states with immediate effect.

(With PTI inputs)