Chandigarh, Oct. 27 -- In a stern warning to its faction-ridden Punjab unit, the Congress high command on Monday told party leaders to bury factional rifts and fight unitedly for the high-stakes 2027 assembly elections or face strict disciplinary action irrespective of their political stature, people familiar with the matter said.

The message set the stage for the party's high-decibel poll campaign that will be kicked off by senior leader Rahul Gandhi from Sangrur, the home turf and political stronghold of chief minister Bhagwant Mann, on November 4.

"The Hisab Mango rally will corner the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government on issues of law & order, governance and failed promises," said All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretar...