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?
After serving as an MLA in 2017, Kulbir Singh Zira entered the 2022 contest with experience but finished third, as the seat slipped to AAP. Even earlier, his open confrontation with Rana Gurjit Singh had exposed deep cracks inside the Punjab Congress, with public letters and sharp remarks, dominating headlines more than grassroots work. Now, with 2027 on the horizon, has Kulbir Singh Zira’s aggressive internal stance helped him rebuild political ground or did party infighting cost him focus when voters were looking for unity and direction ? And can a leader revive his electoral standing if the party around him is still struggling to settle its own disputes ?
2017 में विधायक रह चुके कुलबीर सिंह ज़ीरा 2022 के चुनाव में अनुभव के साथ उतरे, लेकिन सीट आम आदमी पार्टी के हाथ चली गई और कुलबीर सिंह ज़ीरा तीसरे स्थान पर रहे। इससे पहले भी, राणा गुरजीत सिंह के साथ उनकी खुली टकराव वाली राजनीति ने पंजाब कांग्रेस की अंदरूनी दरारों को सार्वजनिक कर दिया था, जहाँ ज़मीनी काम से ज़्यादा सुर्खियाँ बयानबाज़ी और पत्रों ने बटोरीं। अब 2027 नज़दीक है, तो सवाल सीधा है, क्या कुलबीर सिंह ज़ीरा की आक्रामक आंतरिक राजनीति ने उन्हें दोबारा मज़बूत किया या पार्टी की आपसी लड़ाई ने उनका ध्यान भटका दिया जब मतदाता एकजुट नेतृत्व की उम्मीद कर रहे थे ? और अगर पार्टी खुद ही अपने झगड़ों से नहीं निकल पाई, तो क्या कोई नेता अपनी सियासी पकड़ वापस बना सकता है ?
Sidhu Moosewala was not just a successful Punjabi singer but also the Congress candidate from Mansa in the 2022 Assembly election, a contest that ended in defeat and was followed soon after by his shocking killing that shook Punjab and the nation. Since then, his father Balkaur Singh has moved steadily into the political space, increasing activity in Mansa, and openly staking claim to the seat where his son once fought. As 2027 approaches, is Balkaur Singh's political move an attempt to carry forward his son’s unfinished political journey ? And will Mansa voters respond with sympathy and solidarity or judge him strictly on political clarity and capability ?
