In Kishtwar, where Hydropower Projects are generating 6,000 MW, the people are still struggling for electricity.
Opinion
How does the Government’s decision to criminalise peaceful protests for such basic rights reflect on the larger issue of justice and fairness for the people?
Bharat Bhushan Ashu, a two-time Congress MLA from Ludhiana West, won in 2012 and 2017, but later faced defeats in the 2022 election and the 2025 bypoll. Once seen as a strong urban leader, he is now trying to rebuild his presence in the constituency. With the 2027 election coming closer, how might the Congress plan its strategy for Ludhiana West? Will they again back Ashu for his past experience, or look toward a newer face?
भारत भूषण आशु, लुधियाना पश्चिम से दो बार कांग्रेस के विधायक रहे, 2012 और 2017 में जीत दर्ज की। लेकिन 2022 के चुनाव और 2025 के उपचुनाव में उन्हें हार का सामना करना पड़ा। कभी मज़बूत शहरी नेता माने जाने वाले भारत भूषण आशु अब दोबारा अपनी पकड़ मज़बूत करने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं। 2027 के चुनाव नज़दीक आते हुए, कांग्रेस लुधियाना पश्चिम में अपनी रणनीति कैसे तय करेगी? क्या वह भारत भूषण आशु को उनके अनुभव के कारण दोबारा मौका देगी या नए चेहरे पर भरोसा करेगी?
Mangat Rai Bansal, a former Congress MLA from Budhlada, and his wife Manoj Bala Bansal, who lost Maur on a Congress ticket in 2022, have now joined the BJP. With the Bansals out of Congress, who will the party field in Maur for 2027, and can they find a candidate strong enough to challenge both the Bansals and other rivals?
