Should there be an initiative to find out how many households have 2 domestic connections per household to get the benefit of the free government scheme?
Polling
An issue worth consideration is that, in the year 2022, announcements of 600 free units were in circulation, and 2 lakh 96 thousand new domestic consumers were added.
Four-time MP from Patiala, Preneet Kaur moved to the BJP after a long career in Congress, bringing experience and political recall with her. But in a state where the BJP is still struggling to find its footing and electoral wins remain limited, the bigger question is whether the shift has expanded her political space or narrowed it.
पटियाला से चार बार सांसद रह चुकी प्रनीत कौर ने कांग्रेस में लंबे राजनीतिक सफर के बाद भाजपा का दामन थामा, अपने साथ अनुभव और मजबूत जनाधार भी लाईं। लेकिन ऐसे राज्य में, जहां भाजपा अभी भी अपनी जमीन मजबूत करने के लिए संघर्ष कर रही है और चुनावी सफलता सीमित रही है, बड़ा सवाल यह है कि इस बदलाव ने उनके राजनीतिक दायरे को बढ़ाया है या सीमित कर दिया है। एक समय क्षेत्र की मजबूत विजेता रहीं प्रनीत कौर अब ऐसे दल का हिस्सा हैं जो पंजाब में अपनी पकड़ बनाने की कोशिश कर रहा है।
BJP’s Punjab working president Ashwani Sharma has emerged as a key organisational pillar as the party prepares for the 2027 elections and works to rebuild its base after the Akali split. Known for his close coordination with the central leadership and focus on cadre expansion, Sharma holds strong influence within the party structure. However, in Punjab’s identity-driven political landscape, where social representation often shapes electoral strategy, the bigger question is whether organisational strength alone can translate into a Chief Ministerial projection or whether the party will prioritise a Sikh face for wider acceptability. Can Ashwani Sharma emerge as a serious CM contender, or will he remain the strategist while the BJP looks for a more electorally suitable face ?
