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.
Harmohan Singh Sandhu, son of the late Satwant Kaur Sandhu (who was a four-time MLA from Chamkaur Sahib), resigned as Punjab Police AIG in 2018 and contested the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections from Chamkaur Sahib under the BSP banner, allied with Shiromani Akali Dal. In 2022, he failed to make an impact at the polls, but recently he was seen actively participating with Sukhbir Badal in flood relief campaigns, raising questions about his political relevance today. Will SAD bet on him again for 2027, or look for a fresh face to reclaim Chamkaur Sahib?
हरमोहन सिंह संधू, स्वर्गीय सतवंत कौर संधू के पुत्र (जो चमकौर साहिब से चार बार विधायक रह चुकी थीं), ने 2018 में पंजाब पुलिस से AIG का पद छोड़ कर 2022 में BSP के बैनर तले, शिरोमणि अकाली दल के सहयोग से, चमकौर साहिब से विधानसभा चुनाव लड़ा। 2022 में वे चुनाव में कोई खास प्रभाव नहीं बना पाए, लेकिन हाल ही में उन्हें सुखबीर बादल के साथ बाढ़ राहत अभियानों में सक्रिय देखा गया, जिससे उनके राजनीतिक महत्व पर सवाल उठते हैं। क्या अकाली दल उन्हें 2027 में फिर से मौका देगा या चमकौर साहिब पर कब्जा करने के लिए वह नया चेहरा खोजेगा?
In 2022, Shiromani Akali Dal fielded its legacy candidate Amarpal Singh “Bonny” in Ajnala, but he lost, finishing third with 35,712 votes (29.26%). In 2023, he jumped ship to BJP, dealing a big blow to SAD. Despite this, under Sukhbir Badal and local leaders like Jodh Singh Samra, the party is working at war footing to help flood victims.
