Sidhu Moosewala was not just a successful Punjabi singer but also the Congress candidate from Mansa in the 2022 Assembly election, a contest that ended in defeat and was followed soon after by his shocking killing that shook Punjab and the nation. Since then, his father Balkaur Singh has moved steadily into the political space, increasing activity in Mansa, and openly staking claim to the seat where his son once fought. As 2027 approaches, is Balkaur Singh's political move an attempt to carry forward his son’s unfinished political journey ? And will Mansa voters respond with sympathy and solidarity or judge him strictly on political clarity and capability ?
सिद्धू मूसेवाला सिर्फ एक सफल पंजाबी गायक ही नहीं थे, बल्कि 2022 के विधानसभा चुनाव में मानसा से कांग्रेस के उम्मीदवार भी थे। यह चुनाव हार के साथ खत्म हुआ और इसके कुछ ही समय बाद उनकी हत्या ने पूरे पंजाब और देश को झकझोर दिया। इसके बाद से उनके पिता बलकौर सिंह ने मानसा में अपनी राजनीतिक गतिविधियां बढ़ाई हैं और उसी सीट से दावा ठोकते नजर आ रहे हैं, जहां से उनके बेटे ने चुनाव लड़ा था। अब जब 2027 करीब आ रहा है, सवाल सीधा है, क्या बलकौर सिंह की राजनीति में एंट्री अपने बेटे की अधूरी राजनीतिक यात्रा को आगे बढ़ाने की कोशिश है ? और क्या मानसा के मतदाता सहानुभूति और एकजुटता से फैसला करेंगे या फिर राजनीतिक स्पष्टता और क्षमता के आधार पर ?
After representing Khadur Sahib as MLA in 2012 and 2017, Ramanjit Singh Sikki wasn’t just another candidate in 2022, he was a familiar face many voters had trusted twice before. Yet the election told a different story. With 39,265 votes (27.2%), Sikki finished second, as AAP’s Manjinder Singh Lalpura surged ahead and even the Akali Dal stayed close behind. For a leader who had walked the constituency for years, the loss felt less like rejection and more like a moment of pause. Did voters turn away from Sikki himself or were they simply swept up by a strong desire for change ? And as Khadur Sahib looks toward 2027, does experience and personal connect still matter here or has the constituency quietly moved on to a new political chapter ?
