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Punjab Congress Appoints New Chief Amidst Unity Display
Pargat Singh has been appointed as the new chief of the Punjab Congress. In a public display of unity, Sachin Pilot was seen driving Singh to the Golden Temple. Insiders describe Singh, a former Indian hockey captain and three-time MLA, as an "acceptable face" to both rival factions within the party, suggesting the appointment represents a "compromise" formula to address internal feuds.
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- Centre (2): The Indian Express, The Statesman