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The Congress once ruled Punjab with a formidable organisation and some of its tallest political leaders. Yet today, instead of challenging the AAP Government, it appears trapped in an endless cycle of factionalism, leadership disputes, public rebellions and confusion over its future. From sidelining experienced leaders to failing to settle the Chief Minister debate, many of its biggest setbacks have come not from political opponents but from its own decisions. This raises a bigger question: Is the Congress losing Punjab because of the strength of the AAP, or because it has become its own biggest political enemy ? If a party spends more time fighting itself than fighting elections, can it expect voters to fight for it ?
कभी पंजाब में मजबूत संगठन और बड़े-बड़े नेताओं के दम पर सत्ता चलाने वाली कांग्रेस आज सरकार को घेरने के बजाय अपने ही अंदर की गुटबाज़ी, नेतृत्व विवाद, सार्वजनिक बगावत और भविष्य को लेकर असमंजस में उलझी दिखाई देती है। अनुभवी नेताओं की अनदेखी से लेकर मुख्यमंत्री के चेहरे पर स्पष्टता न होने तक, पार्टी की कई सबसे बड़ी राजनीतिक चोटें विपक्ष ने नहीं, बल्कि उसकी अपनी गलतियों ने दी हैं। ऐसे में बड़ा सवाल यह है: क्या कांग्रेस पंजाब इसलिए हार रही है क्योंकि ‘आप’ मजबूत है, या इसलिए क्योंकि कांग्रेस खुद अपनी सबसे बड़ी राजनीतिक विरोधी बन चुकी है ? जो पार्टी चुनाव लड़ने से ज़्यादा समय अपने ही नेताओं से लड़ने में बिताए, क्या वह जनता से अपने लिए लड़ने की उम्मीद कर सकती है ?
Once hailed as one of the Congress's biggest star campaigners in Punjab, former PPCC Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu now finds himself completely sidelined in the party's new organisational setup. After losing the 2022 election, his political influence steadily faded, while his wife, Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu, was suspended from the Congress, announced a new political outfit, and has since largely gone silent. This raises a bigger question: Has the Congress quietly written off the Sidhus, or have the Sidhus themselves failed to convert popularity into lasting political relevance ? Can a leader known for fiery speeches survive in politics without organisational backing, electoral victories, or a clear political roadmap ?
