Charanjit Singh Brar has seen many political turns, from being a senior Akali face and once Sukhbir Singh Badal’s former OSD, to joining breakaway Akali camps, resigning over internal dissatisfaction, and now entering BJP. He also contested the 2022 Assembly elections from Rajpura on an Akali Dal ticket, showing he still sees the constituency as an important political base. With BJP trying to grow in Punjab, leaders with experience, strategy sense, and local networks may again become valuable.
चरणजीत सिंह बराड़ ने पंजाब की राजनीति में कई मोड़ देखे हैं। वह एक वरिष्ठ अकाली चेहरा रहे हैं और कभी सुखबीर सिंह बादल के ओ.एस.डी. भी रहे। इसके बाद उन्होंने अलग अकाली गुटों का साथ दिया, अंदरूनी असंतोष के चलते इस्तीफा दिया और अब भाजपा में शामिल हो चुके हैं। उन्होंने 2022 विधानसभा चुनाव राजपुरा से अकाली दल टिकट पर लड़ा था, जिससे साफ है कि वह इस सीट को अब भी अपना अहम राजनीतिक आधार मानते हैं। पंजाब में भाजपा अपने विस्तार की कोशिश में है, ऐसे में अनुभव, रणनीतिक समझ और स्थानीय नेटवर्क वाले नेताओं की अहमियत बढ़ सकती है।
Ranjit Singh Khojewal, known for his kabaddi background, entered Punjab politics with the BJP and contested the 2022 Assembly elections from Kapurthala. His entry brought recognition and energy, but it did not convert into a win, raising questions about the gap between popularity and political strength. He has remained visible, but the challenge of turning that presence into votes still stands. With 2027 approaching, the focus is not just on his comeback, but also on BJP’s strategy in Kapurthala, a seat where the party needs a stronger push to stay competitive. After the 2022 setback, will BJP continue with Ranjit Singh Khojewal in Kapurthala, or will the party look for a stronger candidate to improve its chances in 2027 ?
