While Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring celebrates being second by sheer seat count, Sukhbir Singh Badal is pointing to something Congress can’t explain away, a better strike rate despite fighting with one hand tied behind its back due to rejected nominations.
जब कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष अमरिंदर सिंह राजा वड़िंग सिर्फ सीटों की गिनती के आधार पर दूसरे नंबर का जश्न मना रहे हैं, वहीं सुखबीर सिंह बादल एक असहज सवाल खड़ा कर रहे हैं, जिसे कांग्रेस समझा नहीं सकती, कम सीटें लड़ने, नामांकन खारिज होने और दबाव के बावजूद अकाली दल का बेहतर स्ट्राइक रेट।
AAP has framed its zila parishad and block samiti victories as proof that Punjab has endorsed Bhagwant Mann’s “politics of work,” citing strong rural numbers and dismissing opposition allegations outright. Yet beneath the headline sweep lie hundreds of razor-thin wins, visible losses on key leaders’ home turfs, and an opposition that still secured a sizable chunk of seats. As Punjab looks toward 2027, is AAP riding a genuine pro-incumbency wave or are these results masking early signs of fatigue that could surface in a full Assembly election ?
