Why is Punjab opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa not raising his voice against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at the moment, has he taken a vow of silence?
With SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and BJP leaders sharing the stage after years of political distance, the presence of Dera Radha Soami Beas head Gurinder Singh Dhillon and the Governor has added a powerful mix of religion, politics, and timing to the anti-drug march. Just a year before the 2027 elections, the optics have raised eyebrows across Punjab’s political circles. Was the anti-drug march truly about fighting addiction, or was it a carefully staged show of strength, testing the waters for a SAD–BJP reunion, backed by religious influence and institutional presence ahead of the 2027 battle ?
कई सालों की राजनीतिक दूरी के बाद अकाली दल प्रमुख सुखबीर सिंह बादल और भाजपा नेताओं का एक मंच पर आना, और उनके साथ डेरा राधा स्वामी ब्यास प्रमुख गुरिंदर सिंह ढिल्लों व राज्यपाल की मौजूदगी ने नशा विरोधी मार्च को राजनीति, धर्म और चुनावी संकेतों का मिश्रण बना दिया है। 2027 विधानसभा चुनाव से ठीक पहले बने ये दृश्य पंजाब की राजनीति में कई सवाल खड़े कर रहे हैं। क्या यह नशा विरोधी मार्च वास्तव में नशे के खिलाफ एकजुट पहल थी, या फिर 2027 से पहले धार्मिक प्रभाव और संस्थागत उपस्थिति के साथ अकाली दल और भाजपा नज़दीकी की संभावनाओं को परखने की एक सोची-समझी राजनीतिक रणनीति थी ?
With over four decades of criminal cases behind him, a conviction in the Nabha Jail Break case, and now a growing public presence through social work and local election wins, Gurpreet Singh Sekhon’s entry into Punjab politics reflects a familiar but controversial transition, from crime to public life. As he prepares for a possible run in the 2027 Assembly elections, the larger question is whether voters see transformation or simply a shift in platform. Is Gurpreet Singh Sekhon’s political entry a genuine story of reform and public service or does the rise of leaders with serious criminal pasts raise concerns about the changing standards of electoral politics ahead of 2027 ?
