Punjab has more than 20 thousand registered factories where around 8 lakh workers called blue-collar workers are employed, which is less than even 3.3% of the population of Punjab that has regular jobs.
Harpartap Singh Ajnala has been a familiar face in Ajnala politics for years, winning the seat multiple times and building a strong Congress presence in the constituency. From victories in 2005, 2012, and 2017 to defeating established rivals, he remained one of the key political figures of the area. However, the 2022 election brought a setback as the AAP wave pushed him out, raising fresh questions about whether experience still outweighs changing voter mood. With 2027 approaching, the bigger question is whether his long political roots can still deliver another comeback, or if Ajnala has moved into a new political era.
हरप्रताप सिंह अजनाला लंबे समय से अजनाला की राजनीति का जाना-पहचाना चेहरा रहे हैं। कई बार यह सीट जीतकर उन्होंने क्षेत्र में कांग्रेस की मजबूत मौजूदगी बनाई। 2005, 2012 और 2017 की जीतों से लेकर बड़े विरोधियों को हराने तक, वह इलाके के प्रमुख राजनीतिक नेताओं में गिने जाते रहे। हालांकि, 2022 के चुनाव में आम आदमी पार्टी की लहर ने उन्हें हार का सामना कराया, जिससे यह सवाल उठा कि क्या अनुभव अब भी बदलते मतदाता रुझान पर भारी पड़ सकता है। अब 2027 नजदीक है और बड़ा सवाल यह है कि क्या उनकी पुरानी जड़ें उन्हें फिर वापसी दिला सकती हैं, या अजनाला अब नई राजनीतिक दिशा में बढ़ चुका है।
Naresh Puri carries a strong political legacy from Sujanpur, being the son of veteran Congress leader Raghunath Sahai Puri, who was elected multiple times from the same seat and also served as a Cabinet Minister holding key portfolios. From that legacy to his own journey, Naresh Puri faced an early setback in 2012 but made a comeback by winning Sujanpur in 2022 on a Congress ticket. With a legacy behind him and a fresh mandate in hand, the expectations are higher, but so is the pressure to prove that his win is not just about the past, but also about his own political strength. Is Naresh Puri building his own stronghold in Sujanpur, or is he still riding on the legacy of his veteran Congress leader father as 2027 approaches ?
