Gurdeep Singh Randhawa entered the Punjab Assembly in 2024 by winning the Dera Baba Nanak bypoll on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket. The seat became vacant after Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa won the Lok Sabha election and left the Assembly seat. While the bypoll win gave him a strong entry, the bigger test lies ahead in a full election scenario. With 2027 in sight, the question is whether this victory was just a moment of opportunity or the start of a strong political hold. As 2027 approaches, can Gurdeep Singh Randhawa hold on to Dera Baba Nanak in a full contest, or will experienced players try to take the seat back ?
गुरदीप सिंह रंधावा ने 2024 में डेरा बाबा नानक उपचुनाव जीतकर आम आदमी पार्टी के टिकट पर पंजाब विधानसभा में प्रवेश किया। यह सीट तब खाली हुई थी जब कांग्रेस नेता सुखजिंदर सिंह रंधावा लोकसभा चुनाव जीतकर विधानसभा सीट छोड़ गए। हालांकि उपचुनाव की जीत ने उन्हें मजबूत शुरुआत दी, लेकिन असली परीक्षा एक पूर्ण चुनाव में होगी। 2027 को देखते हुए सवाल यह है कि क्या यह जीत सिर्फ एक मौके का फायदा थी या एक मजबूत पकड़ की शुरुआत। जैसे-जैसे 2027 करीब आ रहा है, क्या गुरदीप सिंह रंधावा डेरा बाबा नानक सीट को बरकरार रख पाएंगे या अनुभवी नेता इसे वापस लेने की कोशिश करेंगे ?
Saravjit Kaur Manuke’s political journey has been quite strong on paper, winning from Jagraon in both 2017 and 2022 on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket, even serving as Deputy Leader of Opposition after her first victory. With a background in teaching and active involvement in issues like the Dalit scholarship protest, she built an image of both leadership and activism. However, with rising expectations after back-to-back wins and a powerful party position, the real question now is about sustained impact and future trajectory. After two strong victories and key roles in the Assembly, is Saravjit Kaur Manuke continuing to strengthen her hold, or will higher expectations make the next phase more challenging ?
