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Punjab Congress seems trapped in a cycle where leaders take offence at the drop of a hat, egos bruise easily, and every disagreement quickly turns into a public spectacle. With the Channi and Warring camps once again making headlines after the party's disappointing civic poll performance, Rahul Gandhi's challenge may not just be defeating AAP, but managing a Congress unit where leaders often appear more focused on settling internal scores than taking on political rivals. As 2027 approaches, one uncomfortable question is beginning to surface if the Channi-Warring tug of war continues, could the Congress high command eventually decide that the easiest solution is to sideline both camps and bet on an entirely new face for Punjab ?
पंजाब कांग्रेस एक बार फिर ऐसे दौर में फंसी दिखाई दे रही है, जहाँ नेता छोटी-छोटी बातों पर नाराज़ हो जाते हैं, नेताओं के अहम का टकराव अक्सर पार्टी हितों पर भारी पड़ जाता है और हर मतभेद जल्द ही सार्वजनिक विवाद बन जाता है। निकाय चुनावों में निराशाजनक प्रदर्शन के बाद चन्नी और वड़िंग खेमों की खींचतान फिर सुर्खियों में है। ऐसे में राहुल गांधी के सामने चुनौती सिर्फ ‘आप’ को हराने की नहीं, बल्कि उस कांग्रेस को संभालने की भी है जहाँ कई नेता राजनीतिक विरोधियों से ज्यादा अपने ही साथियों से मुकाबला करते दिखाई देते हैं। 2027 नज़दीक आते-आते एक असहज सवाल उठने लगा है अगर चन्नी-वड़िंग की रस्साकशी इसी तरह जारी रही, तो क्या कांग्रेस हाईकमान दोनों खेमों को किनारे कर पंजाब में किसी बिल्कुल नए चेहरे पर दांव लगा सकती है ?
Captain Amarinder Singh once left Congress claiming the party had lost its way. Years later, with reports of a possible return doing the rounds, Punjab politics seems to be coming full circle. After struggling to find a meaningful role in BJP, missing out on the Governor or major constitutional position that many of his supporters expected, and watching Punjab's political equations shift yet again, questions are being asked about whether old rivals may soon become old colleagues once more. If Captain does return to Congress, will it be a masterstroke that strengthens the party ahead of 2027, or a move that unsettles leaders who rose in influence only after his departure ?
