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?
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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.
Charanjit Singh Channi’s rise to power in 2021 as Chief Minister was seen as a surprising political decision, especially when several senior leaders were considered stronger contenders and many within the party did not view him as the first choice. That decision was meant to create a new social and political narrative, but the 2022 elections turned into a major setback as Channi lost both Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur seats, raising serious questions about ground acceptance at a crucial moment. However, his comeback with a Lok Sabha victory in 2024 and his current role as an MP shows that he still holds relevance in Punjab politics. The question now is, does Charanjit Singh Channi’s journey from a surprise CM choice in 2021 to a double defeat in 2022 and then a parliamentary comeback in 2024 reflect resilience and revival, or does it highlight the limits of his acceptability as a long-term leadership option in Punjab ?
2021 में मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में चरणजीत सिंह चन्नी का उभरना एक चौंकाने वाला राजनीतिक फैसला माना गया, खासकर तब जब कई वरिष्ठ नेताओं को अधिक मजबूत दावेदार समझा जा रहा था और पार्टी के भीतर भी उन्हें पहली पसंद नहीं माना जा रहा था। यह फैसला एक नए सामाजिक और राजनीतिक संदेश के रूप में देखा गया, लेकिन 2022 के चुनाव उनके लिए बड़ा झटका साबित हुए, जब वे चमकौर साहिब और भदौड़ दोनों सीटों से हार गए, जिससे उनके जमीनी समर्थन पर गंभीर सवाल उठे। हालांकि, 2024 में लोकसभा जीत के साथ उनकी वापसी और अब सांसद के रूप में उनकी भूमिका यह दिखाती है कि वे अभी भी पंजाब की राजनीति में प्रासंगिक हैं। अब सवाल यह है कि क्या चरणजीत सिंह चन्नी का 2021 में एक चौंकाने वाले मुख्यमंत्री चयन से लेकर 2022 की दोहरी हार और फिर 2024 की वापसी तक का सफर उनकी मजबूती और वापसी को दर्शाता है, या यह पंजाब में दीर्घकालिक नेतृत्व के रूप में उनकी स्वीकार्यता की सीमाओं को उजागर करता है ?
Partap Singh Bajwa remains one of the most vocal Congress leaders in Punjab, but with the party choosing not to project a Chief Ministerial face after the 2022 setback, the focus has shifted sharply to individual winnability. In this context, Bajwa’s politics appears increasingly centred around Qadian, his home turf, even as his name often figures in discussions around a possible CM face. The real question now is, if Partap Singh Bajwa is seen as a probable Chief Ministerial face, will that perception help him comfortably win and strengthen his claim, or does the need to first secure Qadian reflect limits to his wider political reach, and without that expansion, can his CM ambitions truly sustain ?
