Sidhu appoints Pargat Singh as Punjab Congress general secretary

Darpan News Desk IANS, 16 Aug, 2021 12:28 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 16 (IANS) Newly-appointed Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday appointed Jalandhar Cantt MLA and his close confidant Pargat Singh as the new general secretary of Punjab Congress ahead of the Assembly elections in the state scheduled next year.

He broke the news of Singh's appointment via a Twitter post.

pic.twitter.com/kBsKjAiDpB
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) August 16, 2021

The appointment came days after Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had a meeting with Sonia Gandhi in the national capital.

Prev Next

MORE India ARTICLES

Delhi Air Emergency Gets People To Talk About Solutions

From wearing masks and staying indoors to working from home, suggestions to deal with the deadly air pollution in Delhi flooded Twitter

Delhi Air Emergency Gets People To Talk About Solutions

41% Delhiites Suffer From Cancer-Causing Metal Toxicity

If you live in Delhi-NCR, there's more bad news in store for you. A whopping 41 per cent of the Delhi and NCR population are found to be suffering from severe heavy metal toxicity, according to a survey conducted by Daivam Wellness.

41% Delhiites Suffer From Cancer-Causing Metal Toxicity

Haryana Farmers Show The Way In Stubble Management

Last year, crop residue burning was reported on 57,000 hectares, compared to only about 38,000 hectares this year.

Haryana Farmers Show The Way In Stubble Management

WATCH: Man Open Fires Outside BJP MP Hans Raj Hans's Office In Delhi, Arrested

A 51-year-old man was arrested for allegedly opening fire outside the office of BJP MP Hans Raj Hans in Delhi’s Rohini area on Monday evening, police said.

WATCH: Man Open Fires Outside BJP MP Hans Raj Hans's Office In Delhi, Arrested

Srinagar Grenade Attack: Civilian Killed, Over Dozen Injured

On October 12, militants injured five people in a similar grenade attack in the area.

Srinagar Grenade Attack: Civilian Killed, Over Dozen Injured

Woman Tahsildar Burnt Alive Inside Office By Angry Land Owner In Telangana

In a gruesome act, a man burnt alive a woman revenue official inside her office near here on Monday, but in the process also suffered critical burn injuries himself, the police said.