Is this a reflection of regional pride, historical tradition, or something else?
Opinion
National population share of Punjab in the country is 2.29 percent. Still, personnel below officer rank in the army have an 8% contribution from Punjab.
Sunder Sham Arora, two-time MLA from Hoshiarpur and former Industries Minister, fought the 2022 election on a Congress ticket but lost, securing 37,253 votes (29.13%), after previously joining BJP and later expressing regret. With his attempt to return to Congress still failing at the polls, how should voters now see him?
सुंदर शाम अरोड़ा, होशियारपुर के दो बार के विधायक और पूर्व उद्योग मंत्री, ने 2022 में कांग्रेस से चुनाव लड़ा लेकिन हार गए, केवल 37,253 वोट (29.13%) ही हासिल कर पाए। पहले भाजपा में शामिल होने और बाद में पछतावा जताने के बावजूद, उनका कांग्रेस में वापसी का प्रयास मतदाताओं को मनाने में नाकाम रहा। अब मतदाताओं को उन्हें किस नज़र से देखना चाहिए?
In Khemkaran, Congress again gave Sukhpal Singh Bhullar a ticket in 2022, after past family tensions with his elder brother Anoop Singh Bhullar. In 2022, Sukhpal managed only 18.6% votes, far behind AAP’s Sarvan Singh Dhun with 41.6% and SAD’s Virsa Singh Valtoha with 34%. Considering this history and strong opponents, how do you see Bhullar’s 2027 prospects?
