According to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), the annual Consumer Price Index has increased by 5.5 percent in the month of September, which is the highest rate in a long time.
Bhupesh Baghel has made repeated visits to Punjab as the Congress's in-charge, held meetings, spoken to rival camps and attempted to contain factionalism. Yet the party's internal crisis appears deeper than ever, with senior leaders openly opposing Raja Warring and parallel power centres continuing to grow. This raises a bigger question: Has Bhupesh Baghel succeeded in strengthening the Punjab Congress, or has he merely been managing one internal crisis after another? If repeated interventions have failed to restore unity, does the party need a new strategy instead of more damage control ?