New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Ahead of the forthcoming 2027 assembly polls, Congress is set to kickstart a statewide campaign in Punjab soon, with the fresh appointment of Pargat Singh as Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president, who is also a former Indian hockey captain.

Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot welcomed the appointment of Olympian Pargat Singh as the new president of the Punjab Congress, stating that the party is gearing up to launch its campaign in the state soon.

Speaking to reporters here, Pilot described Pargat Singh as a widely respected sports figure and a national icon whose leadership would strengthen the party's grassroots base in Punjab.

"The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed a new president. Pa...