Overview
- Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal has begun calling Punjab leaders to assess the situation before state CWC members meet Mallikarjun Kharge on January 23.
- Charanjit Singh Channi has said his comments were misrepresented, calling the row false propaganda and reaffirming that he remains a loyal Congress leader.
- Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring downplayed talk of factionalism, citing Channi’s elevation to CM in 2021 and current roles as evidence of party support.
- Hindustan Times and other outlets noted they could not independently verify the viral clip attributed to Channi from a Scheduled Caste wing meeting in Chandigarh.
- BJP leader Kewal Singh Dhillon publicly invited Channi to join the party, even as some Congress voices warned that infighting could hurt prospects before the 2027 assembly polls.