According to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), the annual Consumer Price Index has increased by 5.5 percent in the month of September, which is the highest rate in a long time.
Raj Kumar Gupta Bittu fought the 2022 Sujanpur Assembly Elections on an Akali Dal ticket, but could manage only 7,999 votes (6.18%). Now he is with the BJP, in a constituency that has often swung between Congress and BJP.
राज कुमार गुप्ता बिट्टू ने 2022 के सुजानपुर विधानसभा चुनाव में अकाली दल के टिकट से चुनाव लड़ा, लेकिन केवल 7,999 वोट (6.18%) ही प्राप्त कर पाए। अब वह भाजपा में हैं, ऐसे क्षेत्र में जो अक्सर कांग्रेस और भाजपा के बीच झूलता रहा है।
Parupkar Singh Ghuman, the fresh face SAD fielded in the Ludhiana West 2025 bypoll, managed only 8,203 votes, finishing a distant fourth and losing his security deposit. Despite a clean image and professional background, he failed to connect with the urban electorate. With 2027 approaching, the key question is: Will SAD bet on Ghuman again, or does this result highlight deeper structural issues the party must resolve before the next election?
