When Bhagwant Mann repeatedly mocks the Akali Dal as “dinosaurs” destined for extinction, yet the party secures hundreds of rural body seats and positions itself as a challenger for 2027, isn’t the metaphor itself turning into a political boomerang that exposes AAP’s nervousness more than the Akalis’ irrelevance ?
जब भगवंत मान बार‑बार शिरोमणि अकाली दल को “डायनासोर” कहकर विलुप्त होने के लिए मज़ाक उड़ाते हैं, फिर भी पार्टी सैकड़ों ग्रामीण निकाय सीटें जीतकर 2027 की चुनौती पेश करती है, तो क्या यह रूपक राजनीतिक बूमरैंग नहीं बन रहा जो अकालियों की अप्रासंगिकता से अधिक AAP की घबराहट को उजागर करता है ?
Gurmeet Singh Khuddian was elevated to the Cabinet after delivering a headline-making “giant-slayer” victory in Lambi in 2022. But the latest zila parishad and block samiti results tell a different story. The Shiromani Akali Dal has re-established its grip in what was long considered its bastion, winning across key zones, including Khuddian’s own village, while AAP’s ground presence appears to be thinning. So the real question is this: Was the 2022 Lambi result a one-time wave that helped make Khuddian a minister, and is the Akali Dal now firmly positioned to reclaim its stronghold in 2027 ?
