Former CM Channi's 'Upper Caste Posts' Remark Sparks Punjab Congress Row

• Former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi questioned the lack of Dalit representation in top state Congress posts.
• A viral video showed Channi at a Chandigarh SC Cell meeting, highlighting that key positions are held by upper castes, particularly Jatt Sikhs.
• Dalits constitute 35-38% of Punjab's population, yet the Congress state president, CLP leader, women's wing chief, and general secretary are all from upper castes.
• The BJP invited Channi to join their party, criticizing the Congress's internal issues.
• Channi later clarified his remarks, stating he believes in equality and that false propaganda was being spread against him, reaffirming his loyalty to Congress.

Why It Matters: Channi's comments on Dalit representation in Punjab Congress leadership ignited a major internal party debate.