The upcoming Punjab Congress reshuffle is tied to a broader organisational shake-up, which includes the expected replacement of AICC general secretary in-charge for Punjab Bhupesh Baghel, alongside Rajasthan Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.Insiders privy to the development said on Jattvibeday that Randhawa, a senior leader and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, remained a prominent contender in the high-stakes race for the post of the state unit chief. Similarly, Baghel was expected to return to state politics in Chhattisgarh.The delay in announcing the Punjab Congress reset was linked to bringing clarity on the roles of the two senior leaders as the top state leaders in the past few days have been holding deliberations with the party’s central leadership in New Delhi.A senior party leader said a formal announcement regarding a “structural reset” of the state unit was imminent. “The party high command is looking to strike a delicate balance between seniority and experience ahead of the Assembly elections,” said a leader.Senior leaders from Punjab have held multiple rounds of closed-door meetings with the high command over the past few days to iron out differences and work together in the run-up to the state elections due early next year.After the Akal Takht edict against CM Bhagwant Mann over a controversial video, allegedly featuring him, Congress leadership feels the Sikh vote — especially the Jat vote — cannot be ignored as the issue was unlikely to settle down in the coming days.There are three contenders for the post of the state Congress chief – Vijay Inder Singla, Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Randhawa. “The party leadership does not want to ignore the Hindu leadership as AAP, after appointing Aman Arora as Punjab unit head, is now again focussing on the Hindu vote. Whatever role Singla, Channi, Randhawa and other leaders get, power will be balanced among the top leaders. No one is being projected as the CM face. The party will take a call on the CM only after the state leaders are able to bring the party to power,” said a party source.