Congress central leadership held four meetings in 12 days to resolve factional infighting within the party's Punjab unit [1].

These emergency sessions signal an attempt to stabilize the party's regional structure before upcoming elections. The internal rift has become public, threatening the party's ability to present a united front against political rivals in the state.

The friction follows a significant setback in recent Punjab municipal elections. According to election data, the Aam Aadmi Party won 958 wards [2], while Congress secured only 397 wards [2]. This disparity triggered internal blame games and factionalism, prompting the high command to intervene from Delhi [2], [3].

The tension peaked during one of the high-command meetings when Punjab Congress leader Partap Bajwa walked out of the session [4]. This act highlighted the depth of the divide between Bajwa and other regional figures, including Raja Warring [4].

Central leadership has focused on curbing the infighting to prevent further electoral erosion. The party is currently working to end the disputes among leaders to ensure that the municipal poll failures do not translate into a broader collapse of support in future contests [3].

While the high command continues to mediate, the walk-out by a senior leader suggests that a quick resolution remains elusive. The party's efforts are centered on reconciling the competing interests of the Punjab unit's various factions, and restoring organizational discipline [1], [4].

“Congress central leadership held four meetings in 12 days to resolve factional infighting.”

The widening rift within the Punjab Congress reflects a crisis of leadership following a decisive electoral defeat. By convening multiple high-level meetings in a short window, the central leadership is attempting to prevent a total collapse of the state unit. However, the public nature of the disagreements—specifically the walk-out by Partap Bajwa—indicates that the party's internal frictions may be too deep for simple administrative interventions to resolve before the next election cycle.