Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Jalandhar member of Parliament (MP) and former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi skipped the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Wednesday, citing preparations for his public administration examination at Panjab University.

Channi's absence has triggered fresh political speculation within the Punjab Congress, particularly at a time when differences among senior party leaders over the leadership of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring remain unresolved.

Channi, who holds a PhD in political science from Panjab University, is currently pursuing a master's degree in public administration. He has also expressed interest in further research, particularly in t...