A) Khaira’s entry could turn the contest into a direct test of Congress’s challenge to Bhagwant Mann.
B) Majithia’s candidature could give the Shiromani Akali Dal a chance to reclaim political space in Dhuri.
C) A three-way contest could split opposition votes and make the electoral equation more complex.
D) The face-off could become a test of personal popularity, party strength and the voters’ verdict on Mann’s leadership.