Congress replaces Baghel with Sachin Pilot as AICC Punjab in-charge

AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on Saturday (September 5, 2026) appointed Sachin Pilot as general secretary in-charge of poll-bound Punjab, replacing Bhupesh Baghel, who has been shifted to Assam in the same position.The party has also appointed Randeep Singh Surjewala as general secretary in-charge of Gujarat. He will, however, continue to be in-charge of Karnataka, which recently saw a smooth transition of power. Major reshuffle for poll bound States, Punjab and Gujarat. | Photo Credit: Indian National Congress Punjab goes to polls early next year while Assembly elections in Gujarat will be held later next year.AICC general secretary, organisation, K.C. Venugopal, said in a statement that the Congress president has reassigned/appointed party functionaries as AICC general secretary/incharge for different states with immediate effect.Sukhdeo Bhagat has been appointed as Chhattisgarh in-charge, Dr. Sirivella Prasad as Maharashtra in-charge and P V Mohan as Andhra Pradesh in-charge.“The party appreciates the contributions of the following outgoing General Secretary/In-charges -- Jitendra Singh, Ramesh Chennithala and Manickam Tagore,” Mr. Venugopal said.Mukul Wasnik will continue as general secretary, AICC, according to the statement. Published - September 05, 2026 09:08 pm IST