India's Congress Party Replaces Chiefs in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh

In October 2026, India's Congress party appointed new state presidents in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. In Punjab, Raja Warring resigned as party chief and was replaced by Pargat Singh, a former hockey player. In Uttar Pradesh, Ajay Rai was replaced by Aradhna Mishra Mona, with Imran Masood named working president ahead of the 2027 elections. Mona said she would strengthen the alliance with the Samajwadi Party.

Warring said he believed Sachin Pilot wanted him out and commented that "nobody can remain at top forever." The changes come as Congress prepares for the 2027 polls in Uttar Pradesh and amid internal discussions within the ruling UDF in Kerala, where some Congress leaders have spoken out against the state government's style of functioning.