# Smooth take off: Pilot handles Punjab turbulence with ‘no CM face’ formula; but can he carry Congress beyond winning line?

- Published: 2026-09-18T14:00:32.970Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T12:00:08.283Z
- 2 sources
- Topics: Conflict, war and peace
- Involves: Charanjit Singh Channi, Congress, GS Patil, Harpal Cheema, Raja Warring, Sachin Pilot, Yeshwanthrayagouda Patil

## How it developed

- 2026-09-18T14:00:32.970Z - Times of India: [Smooth take off: Pilot handles Punjab turbulence with ‘no CM face’ formula; but can he carry Congress beyond winning line?](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/smooth-take-off-pilot-handles-punjab-turbulence-with-no-cm-face-formula-but-can-he-carry-congress-beyond-winning-line/articleshow/134336670.cms)
- 2026-09-21T05:30:23.178Z - Times of India: [Punjab drug menace: Congress shares video of man consuming poision outside DC office; sparks row](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/punjab-drug-menace-congress-shares-video-of-man-consuming-poision-outside-dc-office-sparks-row/articleshow/134379935.cms)
- 2026-09-23T12:00:08.283Z - India Today: [Karnataka Congress MLA resigns after his constituency left out of drought-hit list](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/karnataka/story/karnataka-drought-hit-list-congress-mla-yeshwanthrayagouda-patil-resigns-over-indi-exclusion-ptag-3001075-2026-09-23)

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