Harpreet Singh Kotbhai, a two-time MLA from Malout who won in 2007 and 2017 on Akali Dal ticket, faced a setback in 2022, when voters moved in a different direction. His journey reflects both long-standing acceptance and recent rejection. As 2027 comes closer, the question is blunt.
मलोट से दो बार विधायक रह चुके हरप्रीत सिंह कोटभाई ने 2007 और 2017 में अकाली दल के टिकट पर जीत दर्ज की थी, लेकिन 2022 में मतदाताओं ने अलग रास्ता चुना। उनका राजनीतिक सफ़र लंबे भरोसे और हालिया अस्वीकृति, दोनों को दिखाता है। अब 2027 नज़दीक है और सवाल सीधा है।
After the demise of Tota Singh, a veteran Akali leader, former minister, and the party’s candidate from Dharamkot in 2022, the Shiromani Akali Dal faces a clear leadership gap in the seat. Before him, Dharamkot was shaped for years by Sheetal Singh, who won in 1997, 2002 and 2007. Now attention turns to Rajwinder Singh Dharamkot, Sheetal Singh’s son, whom SAD trusted with the Faridkot Lok Sabha ticket in 2024. With senior faces fading, the 2027 question is simple. Does Akali Dal now see Rajwinder Singh as its natural choice for Dharamkot or is the party still unsure how to move beyond its veteran era ?
