Sikander Singh Maluka has had a long and eventful political journey, first winning from Rampura Phul in 1997 on a Shiromani Akali Dal ticket, facing defeats in 2002 and 2007, and then making a comeback in 2012. He went on to serve as a cabinet minister handling key portfolios like Education and Higher Education, while also holding strong organisational roles within the party and influence in sports bodies like Kabaddi associations. However, after losing consecutive elections in 2017 and 2022, his electoral strength and current ground connect have come under question in a rapidly changing political landscape. As 2027 nears, Is Sikander Singh Maluka still a leader capable of staging another comeback in Punjab politics, or have repeated defeats signaled a clear decline in his once-strong political hold ?
सिकंदर सिंह मलूका का राजनीतिक सफर लंबा और उतार-चढ़ाव भरा रहा है। उन्होंने 1997 में रामपुरा फूल से शिरोमणि अकाली दल के टिकट पर पहली जीत हासिल की, 2002 और 2007 में हार का सामना किया, और फिर 2012 में वापसी की। इसके बाद वे कैबिनेट मंत्री बने और शिक्षा व उच्च शिक्षा जैसे महत्वपूर्ण विभाग संभाले, साथ ही पार्टी संगठन और कबड्डी जैसे खेल संगठनों में भी प्रभावशाली भूमिका निभाई। हालांकि, 2017 और 2022 में लगातार हार के बाद उनकी चुनावी पकड़ और मौजूदा जमीनी स्थिति पर सवाल उठने लगे हैं। जैसे-जैसे 2027 करीब आ रहा है, क्या सिकंदर सिंह मलूका अभी भी पंजाब की राजनीति में वापसी करने में सक्षम नेता हैं, या लगातार हार उनके मजबूत राजनीतिक दौर के अंत का संकेत है ?
Janmeja Singh Sekhon has had a long political journey, winning from Firozepur Cantonment in 1997 and 2007, later shifting to Maur in 2012. He also served as Punjab’s Irrigation Minister in the Parkash Singh Badal-led Government. Over the years, he built a strong presence in the region. However, after losing the 2022 Assembly election from Zira and now becoming active again in Maur, where Jagmeet Singh Brar earlier contested before switching to the BJP, his return has sparked fresh political buzz. With indications that he may contest from Maur again in 2027, questions around timing and strategy have come into focus. After losing from Zira, is Janmeja Singh Sekhon’s return to Maur a strong comeback plan or just a safer political option ?
