Chandigarh, Nov 9: The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) is finalizing its strategic framework for the state assembly polls, with party president Pargat Singh indicating that the initial list of candidates could be released by the end of this month.
During a visit to Phagwara to meet MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh and senior leader Partap Singh Bajwa confirmed that the Congress leadership remains open to exploring pre-poll understandings with Left parties. The statement marks a notable political maneuver as the party consolidates its opposition alliance ahead of the campaign cycle.
Ahead of a visit to Shri Vishwakarma Temple, both leaders issued a joint critique targeting the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They alleged that sequential administrative lapses by successive governments had intensified the state’s economic and security challenges. Focusing on the current administration, Congress representatives accused AAP of increasing public debt, neglecting law enforcement, and failing to curb corruption and substance abuse. They further targeted the historic governance record of the Akali Dal, citing unresolved issues surrounding sacrilege cases and law enforcement during its prior tenure.
The local unit also received an organizational boost in Phagwara with retired Superintendent of Police Paramjit Singh formally joining the party in the presence of senior state leaders.
