Sachin Pilot steps up Congress poll preparations with Amritsar meet

Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot met party office-bearers, former Assembly candidates and grassroots workers at the District Congress Committee Amritsar Rural office as the party intensified preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

The meeting continued late into the night, with a large number of party workers and leaders gathering at the office even around 11 pm on Thursday.

Punjab Congress working president Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala said the turnout reflected the enthusiasm among workers and their commitment to strengthening the organisation ahead of the elections.

Speaking to mediapersons, Bandala expressed confidence that the Congress would return to power in Punjab in 2027 under the leadership of party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Sachin Pilot and senior state leaders. He said the party was working towards securing a clear majority in the Assembly.

Winnability to determine ticket distribution

On the growing number of leaders seeking party tickets, Bandala said the Congress had a democratic internal system that allowed workers and leaders to express their aspirations.

However, he clarified that the final decision on ticket distribution rested with the party high command, with winnability being the sole criterion for candidate selection.

He added that the high command would assess prospective candidates on merit and ground-level feedback before finalising nominees capable of winning their respective constituencies.

The meeting focused on reviewing organisational preparations, improving coordination among party leaders and mobilising grassroots workers ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.