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?
Naresh Puri, son of three-time MLA Raghunath Sahai Puri, won the Sujanpur seat in 2022 with 46,916 votes on Congress ticket, securing 36.27% of the total votes, despite the AAP wave that year.
नरेश पुरी, तीन बार के विधायक रघुनाथ सहाय पुरी के पुत्र, ने कांग्रेस के टिकट पर 2022 में सुजानपुर सीट 46,916 वोटों के साथ जीती, कुल वोटों का 36.27% हासिल किया, AAP की लहर के बावजूद।
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?
