Chandigarh, Oct. 2 -- The Congress party has appointed former Indian hockey captain and Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh as the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring after days of buzz around a leadership change.

According to an official notification signed by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal, the appointment takes effect immediately.

The Congress also appreciated the contributions of Raja Warring. He was appointed state party chief in 2022, taking over the role from Navjot Singh Sidhu.

"The party appreciates the contributions of the outgoing PCC President, Shri Amarinder Singh Raja Warring," the statement read.

The party also clarified that the working presidents, cha...