Gobind Singh Longowal has had a long and experienced political journey, being elected multiple times from Dhanaula and later winning the 2015 by-election from Dhuri, while also holding key positions like Chairman of Markfed, SGPC President, and minister in Punjab. Over the years, he has remained a well-known face in Akali politics with strong administrative experience. But now, with his shift to Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), the real question is whether that experience still holds the same weight in today’s changing political landscape. After repeated wins from Dhanaula, a by-poll comeback in 2015, and now aligning with a different faction, is Gobind Singh Longowal still a strong and relevant leader on the ground, or has this shift limited his political impact ?
गोबिंद सिंह लोंगोवाल का राजनीतिक सफर लंबा और अनुभव से भरा रहा है। वह कई बार धनौला से विधायक चुने गए और बाद में 2015 में धूरी से उपचुनाव जीतकर फिर से अपनी पकड़ दिखाई, साथ ही उन्होंने मार्कफेड के चेयरमैन, S.G.P.C. अध्यक्ष और पंजाब सरकार में मंत्री जैसे अहम पद भी संभाले। वर्षों तक वह अकाली राजनीति का एक जाना-पहचाना चेहरा रहे हैं, जिनके पास मजबूत प्रशासनिक अनुभव है। लेकिन अब अकाली दल (पुनर सुरजीत) के साथ उनके जुड़ाव के बाद सवाल यह है कि क्या उनका अनुभव आज के बदलते राजनीतिक माहौल में पहले जैसा असर रखता है। धनौला से बार-बार जीत, 2015 की वापसी, और अब नए गुट के साथ, क्या गोबिंद सिंह लोंगोवाल आज भी एक मजबूत और प्रभावशाली नेता हैं, या इस बदलाव ने उनकी जमीन पर पकड़ को सीमित कर दिया है ?
Adesh Partap Singh Kairon had a long and steady run in Punjab politics, representing Patti continuously from 1997 to 2017 and serving as a Cabinet Minister, building a strong legacy linked to the Kairon family name. But after his defeat in 2022 and a long gap without visiting the constituency, questions around his ground connect have clearly come up. Now, with his return to active politics, meeting supporters, and being part of Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) while some still expect him to go back to Shiromani Akali Dal, his political direction looks uncertain. After years of dominance, a recent defeat, a long absence, and now trying to reconnect, is Adesh Partap Singh Kairon making a strong comeback, or is he trying to revive a political base that may have already moved on ?
