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Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is taking out his ‘Jawani Sambhal Yatra’ in Ludhiana, while MP Raja Warring is planning a separate foot march in the same city. Their parallel campaigns have raised questions about coordination, leadership and competing influence within Punjab Congress as the 2027 elections approach. Are these separate yatras expanding Congress’s public outreach or exposing competing power centres within the party ?
पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री चरणजीत सिंह चन्नी लुधियाना में अपनी ‘जवानी संभाल यात्रा’ निकाल रहे हैं, जबकि सांसद राजा वड़िंग उसी शहर में अलग से पैदल यात्रा निकालने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं। दोनों की अलग-अलग यात्राओं ने 2027 के चुनावों से पहले पंजाब कांग्रेस में तालमेल, नेतृत्व और राजनीतिक प्रभाव को लेकर सवाल खड़े कर दिए हैं। क्या ये अलग-अलग यात्राएं कांग्रेस की जनता तक पहुंच बढ़ा रही हैं या पार्टी के भीतर अलग-अलग शक्ति केंद्रों को उजागर कर रही हैं ?
The Punjab Congress is launching a statewide campaign, 'Punjab Mangda Insaaf' (Punjab Demands Justice), with public meetings, worker outreach and a bicycle yatra. Led by Pargat Singh, the campaign will focus on drug abuse, gangsterism, farmers’ rights, youth employment and weaker sections. After its Sangrur rally, Congress is trying to build momentum ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. But raising public issues is only the first step; voters will look for clear solutions and accountability. Is ‘Punjab Mangda Insaaf’ a serious roadmap for Punjab’s revival, or will it remain another election campaign built around promises and criticism of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party ?
