Chandigarh, Feb. 17 -- Punjab Congress affairs in charge Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said that the party high command has decided to allocate 50% of tickets for the 2027 state polls to leaders under the age of 50, and leaders from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) will be given due representation both in organisational posts and in ticket distribution.

Baghel, who was here for a series of meetings with district presidents, MLAs and MPs to draw the party's strategy for the 2027 polls, asked party leaders to brace for a "stiff challenge" in 2027 and focus on strengthening the organisation from the grassroots level, hinting at a clear push for generational change ahead of the 2027 state assembly electi...