Sunil Jakhar Rejects Congress Rumors of Bringing Back Former Leaders

On 16 September, several media outlets reported that the Congress party was trying to bring former Punjab leaders back into the fold, citing Sunil Jakhar and former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh as potential recruits. Sunil Jakhar, a senior Congress leader, immediately denied these claims, stating that they are far from reality. He clarified that there has been no discussion within the party regarding the return of these figures. Jakhar added that the rumors are baseless and not aligned with the party’s current strategies. No official response from the Punjab Congress leadership has been issued yet.