According to the data released for the year 2023-2024, India has exported goods worth 16 billion U.S. dollars to China and imported goods worth 101 billion U.S. dollars, resulting in a trade deficit of 85 billion U.S. dollars with China. At the same time, discussions regarding Indo-China relations are taking place with great intensity.
Gurdeep Singh Randhawa shocked many in Punjab politics by defeating Congress candidate Jatinder Kaur Randhawa in the Dera Baba Nanak bypoll, winning a seat that was considered the personal fortress of Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa. But one victory does not guarantee a hold in a constituency known for tight-knit loyalty and sudden political swings. With AAP’s graph fluctuating, Congress trying to recover, and local equations changing fast, the question is, has Gurdeep Singh Randhawa truly emerged as the new power centre of Dera Baba Nanak or did he win only because Sukhjinder Randhawa wasn’t on the ballot and 2027 may expose how fragile his support actually is ?
गुरदीप सिंह रंधावा ने डेरा बाबा नानक उपचुनाव में कांग्रेस उम्मीदवार जतिंदर कौर रंधावा को हराकर सबको हैरान कर दिया, वह सीट जिसे सुखजिंदर सिंह रंधावा का निजी किला माना जाता था। लेकिन एक चुनाव जीतना किसी भी नेता को मज़बूत पकड़ नहीं देता, खासकर उस हलके में जहाँ वफादारियां पल में बदल जाती हैं। AAP का ग्राफ ऊपर-नीचे हो रहा है, कांग्रेस संभलने की कोशिश में है और स्थानीय समीकरण लगातार बदल रहे हैं। ऐसे में सवाल यह है, क्या गुरदीप सिंह रंधावा सच में डेरा बाबा नानक की नई ताकत बन रहे हैं या फिर यह जीत सिर्फ इसलिए मिली क्योंकि सुखजिंदर रंधावा चुनाव में उम्मीदवार नहीं थे और 2027 ही बताएगा कि उनकी पकड़ कितनी कमज़ोर है ?
Jai Krishan Singh Rouri is now a two-term MLA from Garhshankar and currently the Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, a big jump for someone who entered politics through AAP’s grassroots movement. But his 2022 victory came with a warning sign: a margin of just 4,179 votes, far smaller than many AAP wins, and Garhshankar remains one of Punjab’s most unpredictable multi-cornered seats. So as 2027 approaches, the real question is: Has Jai Krishan Singh Rouri truly established himself as an independent political force in Garhshankar or is he still surviving more on AAP’s brand than his own ground strength ?
