As the Punjab Congress takes to the streets over MGNREGA, the protests appear to be serving more than one purpose. Leaders from rival factions are suddenly sharing stages, show-of-strength politics has been replaced by coordinated rallies, and the high command is quietly observing who draws crowds and who doesn’t.
जब पंजाब कांग्रेस मनरेगा को लेकर सड़कों पर उतरती है, तो ये प्रदर्शन सिर्फ एक मुद्दे तक सीमित नहीं दिखते। जो नेता पहले अलग-अलग खेमों में थे, वे अब एक ही मंच साझा करते नजर आ रहे हैं। ताक़त दिखाने की राजनीति की जगह समन्वित रैलियाँ आ गई हैं, और हाईकमान चुपचाप देख रही है कि कौन भीड़ खींच पा रहा है और कौन नहीं।
As Arvind Kejriwal tells AAP leaders to approach voters “with folded hands” while openly talking about a 45% vote share target for 2027, the contrast is striking. When power comes with sermons on humility, it often signals nerves beneath confidence. If arrogance really pushed other parties out, does repeating the warning mean AAP sees the same risk in itself ? And when local body members are reminded that Assembly tickets are within reach, is service being encouraged or ambition being carefully managed before it spins out of control ? In Punjab politics, does folded hands politics last longer than folded deals ?
