Balachaur has long been shaped by Chaudhary Nand Lal, the SAD stalwart who ruled the seat for four straight terms, and later by Darshan Lal Mangupur, the Congress leader who broke that dominance in 2017. But in 2022, Mangupur slipped to third place, losing ground as AAP’s Santosh Kumari Kataria surged ahead. That makes the question sharper than ever: Will Congress still field Darshan Lal Mangupur again from Balachaur in 2027 or has his third- place finish marked the end of his centrality in Balachaur ?
बलाचौर सीट पर लंबे समय तक शिरोमणि अकाली दल के दिग्गज चौधरी नंद लाल का दबदबा रहा, जिन्होंने लगातार चार बार जीत दर्ज की। बाद में कांग्रेस नेता दर्शन लाल मंगूपुर ने 2017 में इस वर्चस्व को तोड़ा। लेकिन 2022 में मंगूपुर तीसरे स्थान पर खिसक गए, जब आम आदमी पार्टी की संतोष कुमारी कटारिया आगे निकल गईं। ऐसे में सवाल और भी तीखा हो जाता है, क्या कांग्रेस 2027 में फिर से दर्शन लाल मंगूपुर पर दांव लगाएगी या उनका तीसरे स्थान पर रहना बलाचौर में उनकी केंद्रीय भूमिका के अंत का संकेत है ?
Tarlochan Singh Soondh, a two-time MLA from Banga, lost the seat in the 2022 Assembly election, marking the end of a long political journey for a leader known for his strong local connect. With his passing, Congress has not only lost a veteran face but also its most recognisable name in Banga. The obvious question now is, who will Congress field from Banga in 2027, and can the party find a candidate who commands the same respect and recall that Soondh once did ?
