Rajanbir Singh Ghoman was brought in by the Akali Dal as a fresh face in 2022, replacing the old candidate in Sri Hargobindpur. But even with a new start, Ghoman could not break through the AAP wave and the party slipped further behind. Today, SAD is still struggling to recover, and Ghoman faces an even tougher challenge, convincing voters that he is not just another experiment by a party that keeps changing candidates without changing its fortunes. Is Rajanbir Singh Ghoman building himself as a genuine long-term Akali face in Sri Hargobindpur or was he simply a one-time candidate who may be replaced again if SAD panics before the next election ?
राजनबीर सिंह घुमान को अकाली दल ने 2022 में श्री हरगोबिंदपुर में पुराने उम्मीदवार की जगह नए चेहरे के रूप में उतारा था। लेकिन नई शुरुआत के बावजूद वे AAP की लहर नहीं रोक सके और SAD और पीछे चला गया। आज, जब अकाली दल अभी भी अपनी खोई ज़मीन वापस पाने की कोशिश में है, घुमान के सामने असली चुनौती यह है कि वे मतदाताओं को कैसे साबित करें कि वह सिर्फ एक और प्रयोग नहीं, बल्कि लंबे समय का नेता बन सकते हैं। क्या राजनबीर सिंह घुमान श्री हरगोबिंदपुर में अपनी स्थायी पहचान बना रहे हैं या SAD 2027 आते ही उन्हें फिर किसी और नए चेहरे से बदल देगा ?
Shiromani Akali Dal has not managed to make any breakthrough in Bhoa for years. In 2022, the party didn’t even field its own candidate and instead relied on BSP’s Rakesh Kumar, but he too failed to create any impact and later shifted to the BJP. With zero visible presence on the ground and 2027 approaching fast, the big question now is, Will Akali Dal finally field a serious candidate in Bhoa for 2027 or has the party silently written off a seat where even its alliance pick couldn’t make a dent ?
