New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- The Congress on Friday appointed former Indian hockey captain and Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh as the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.

According to an official notification issued by All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, Pargat Singh's appointment takes immediate effect. The party also appreciated the contributions of outgoing PPCC president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.

The Congress said that the working presidents and chairpersons and co-chairpersons of various election-related committees in Punjab would continue in their existing positions.

Following his appointment, Pargat Singh thanked Congress President ...