# Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigns as Punjab Congress chief ahead of assembly elections

> Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president, with the party likely to announce his successor within the next 24 to 48 hours, sources said.

- Published: 2026-09-30T18:30:10.741Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T17:30:05.285Z
- 5 sources
- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: 1988 Olympics, 1992 Olympics, 1996 Olympics, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Arjuna Award, Arjuna Award (conferred 1989), Bhupesh Baghel, Charanjit Singh Channi government, Congress, India's national hockey coach (appointed in 1998), Indian hockey captain, Indian hockey team

## How it developed

- 2026-09-30T18:30:10.741Z - India Today: [Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigns as Punjab Congress chief ahead of assembly elections](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/amarinder-singh-raja-warring-resigns-as-punjab-congress-chief-ahead-of-assembly-elections-3006999-2026-09-30)
- 2026-10-01T17:31:59.169Z - Hindustan Times: [Why did the Congress decide to remove Amarinder Singh Raja Warring?](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/why-did-the-congress-decide-to-remove-amrinder-singh-raja-warring-101790873720075.html)
- 2026-10-02T10:30:20.303Z - Times of India: [‘I don’t have concrete proof’: Warring hints at Pilot’s role in Punjab Congress leadership change ahead of 2027 polls](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/i-dont-have-concrete-proof-warring-hints-at-pilots-role-in-punjab-congress-leadership-change-ahead-of-2027-polls/articleshow/134636454.cms)
- 2026-10-02T10:30:20.303Z - Times of India: ['Raja ki chutti karni chahiye': Amarinder Warring submits resignation after meeting Rahul Gandhi, blames Sachin Pilot](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/raja-ki-chutti-karni-chahiye-amarinder-warring-submits-resignation-after-meeting-rahul-gandhi-blames-sachin-pilot/articleshow/134636599.cms)
- 2026-10-02T16:00:06.597Z - India Today: [Hockey legend Pargat Singh to lead Punjab Congress, replaces Amarinder Raja Warring](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pargat-singh-replaces-amarinder-raja-warring-as-punjab-congress-chief-3008415-2026-10-02)
- 2026-10-02T16:30:30.907Z - Times of India: [2027 elections: Congress appoints Pargat Singh as Punjab president after Raja Warring's resignation](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2027-elections-congress-appoints-pargat-singh-as-punjab-president-after-raja-warrings-resignation/articleshow/134643102.cms)
- 2026-10-02T16:32:11.798Z - Hindustan Times: [Pargat Singh appointed Punjab Congress chief after Warring's exit, takes charge ahead of 2027 Assembly polls](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pargat-singh-appointed-punjab-congress-chief-after-warrings-exit-takes-charge-ahead-of-2027-assembly-polls-101790956048595.html)
- 2026-10-02T16:32:13.107Z - NDTV: [Hockey Legend Pargat Singh Named Punjab Congress Chief Months Ahead Of Polls](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hockey-legend-pargat-singh-named-punjab-congress-chief-months-ahead-of-polls-12131223#publisher=newsstand)
- 2026-10-02T17:00:23.607Z - Times of India: [Pargat Singh replaces Warring as Punjab Congress chief: Who he is and why Congress chose him](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pargat-singh-replaces-warring-as-punjab-congress-chief-who-he-is-and-why-congress-chose-him/articleshow/134643353.cms)
- 2026-10-02T17:30:05.285Z - LiveMint: [Pargat Singh appointed Punjab Congress chief ahead of assembly elections after Raja Warring resigns | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pargat-singh-appointed-punjab-congress-chief-ahead-of-assembly-elections-after-raja-warring-resigns-11790960716437.html)

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