India's Congress Party Reshuffles Leadership in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab

In India in October 2026, the Congress party replaced Ajay Rai as its Uttar Pradesh chief and appointed Pargat Singh as Punjab Congress chief after Warring's exit, ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls. Congress president Kharge called all elections illegal and demanded the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. Ajay Rai said, 'I am Hanuman to Rahul Gandhi' after being replaced. The changes were seen as a reset of the party's Uttar Pradesh team, with messages for the BJP and Akhilesh Yadav.