In the last five years, the largest loss in history was recorded in the stock market in October 2024 to the tune of 37 lakh crore as per media reports. Before this, in March 2020, small investors lost around 33 lakh crore during the Corona period.
Punjab Congress has no shortage of senior faces but its bigger challenge is turning individual leaders into one coherent election team. Partap Singh Bajwa has the experience of leading the Opposition but he still faces a key challenge: Can he turn that role into a wider public appeal ? Charanjit Singh Channi has already been Chief Minister but his 2022 defeat from both Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur remains a major hurdle for his comeback. If Congress has to put one face at the centre of its 2027 Punjab campaign, who has more to prove - Partap Singh Bajwa, who needs to expand his public appeal or Charanjit Singh Channi, who needs to overcome his 2022 double defeat ?
पंजाब कांग्रेस में वरिष्ठ चेहरों की कमी नहीं है लेकिन उसकी बड़ी चुनौती इन अलग-अलग नेताओं को एकजुट चुनावी टीम में बदलना है। प्रताप सिंह बाजवा को विपक्ष का नेतृत्व करने का अनुभव है लेकिन उनके सामने एक अहम चुनौती अब भी है: क्या वह इस भूमिका को व्यापक जनसमर्थन में बदल सकते हैं ? चरणजीत सिंह चन्नी पहले मुख्यमंत्री रह चुके हैं लेकिन 2022 में चमकौर साहिब और भदौड़ दोनों सीटों से उनकी हार उनकी राजनीतिक वापसी के लिए बड़ी चुनौती बनी हुई है। अगर कांग्रेस को 2027 के पंजाब अभियान के केंद्र में एक चेहरा चुनना हो, तो किसे ज्यादा साबित करना है — प्रताप सिंह बाजवा को, जिन्हें अपना जनसंपर्क और जनसमर्थन बढ़ाना है या चरणजीत सिंह चन्नी को, जिन्हें 2022 की दोहरी हार की छाया से बाहर निकलना है ?
Punjab Congress is reportedly using surveys to judge ticket aspirants on ground work, public connect and youth representation. With the “50-under-50” formula also in focus, established leaders could face a tougher test. Is Sachin Pilot forcing Punjab Congress’s old guard to prove their ground strength, instead of relying on seniority, influence and big political names ?
