Veer Singh Lopoke, once Raja Sansi’s MLA in 1992 and 2002, has now suffered four consecutive defeats since 2007, struggling to reclaim the seat from Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria. As SAD plans for 2027, the burning question is: Will the party stubbornly bet on Lopoke again despite the losing streak, or finally take a risk on a fresh face who might actually win?
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A) Lopoke, the perennial contender should get another chance.
B) SAD may dare to try a fresh face after years of disappointment.
C) Four losses in a row, time to rethink the strategy.
D) Raja Sansi voters might demand someone who can actually win.
Amritsar Central has never been friendly to Shiromani Akali Dal. Despite decades in Punjab politics and strongholds elsewhere, SAD has never managed a victory here. As 2027 approaches, the question is blunt, is this urban seat simply beyond the party’s reach, or can the Akalis finally figure out a strategy that resonates with city voters, or will it remain a seat that mocks their ambitions?
अमृतसर सेंट्रल सीट कभी भी शिरोमणि अकाली दल के लिए अनुकूल नहीं रही। पंजाब की राजनीति में दशकों की उपस्थिति और अन्य क्षेत्रों में मजबूत पकड़ होने के बावजूद, अकाली दल यहां कभी जीत हासिल नहीं कर पाया। जैसे-जैसे 2027 करीब आ रहा है, सवाल साफ है, क्या यह शहरी सीट पार्टी की पहुंच से बाहर है, क्या अकाली आखिरकार कोई ऐसी रणनीति ढूंढ पाएंगे जो शहर के मतदाताओं को भा सके या यह सीट हमेशा उनके प्रयासों का मज़ाक बनेगी?
In 2017, Parminder Singh Dhindsa rode to victory in Lehra as a key SAD face, confident, connected, and carrying the legacy of the Dhindsa name. In 2022, he switched sides to the rebel SAD(S) faction, distancing himself from Sukhbir Badal. But the gamble didn’t pay off; he lost badly, finishing a distant second to AAP’s Barinder Kumar Goyal.
