Even though Qadian has remained a Congress bastion since 2012, Guriqbal Singh Mahal narrowed the gap to just 7,000 votes against Partap Singh Bajwa in 2022, showing that SAD can still make its presence felt. As 2027 looms, the question is, can Mahal finally crack the Congress fortress, or will Qadian remain firmly in Bajwa hands?
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A) Mahal could emerge as the real Majha challenger in 2027.
B) Bajwa’s hold on Qadian might face its toughest test yet.
C) SAD could rally behind Mahal to revive its Majha fortunes.
D) Time for introducing another strong candidate to fight Bajwa.
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.
