Ranjit Singh Khojewal, known for his kabaddi background, entered Punjab politics with the BJP and contested the 2022 Assembly elections from Kapurthala. His entry brought recognition and energy, but it did not convert into a win, raising questions about the gap between popularity and political strength. He has remained visible, but the challenge of turning that presence into votes still stands. With 2027 approaching, the focus is not just on his comeback, but also on BJP’s strategy in Kapurthala, a seat where the party needs a stronger push to stay competitive. After the 2022 setback, will BJP continue with Ranjit Singh Khojewal in Kapurthala, or will the party look for a stronger candidate to improve its chances in 2027 ?
रणजीत सिंह खोजेवाल, जो अपने कबड्डी बैकग्राउंड के लिए जाने जाते हैं, भाजपा के साथ राजनीति में आए और 2022 विधानसभा चुनाव में कपूरथला से चुनाव लड़ा। उनकी एंट्री ने पहचान और नई ऊर्जा जरूर दी, लेकिन यह जीत में नहीं बदल सकी, जिससे लोकप्रियता और राजनीतिक मजबूती के बीच का अंतर सामने आया। वह क्षेत्र में सक्रिय रहे हैं, लेकिन इस मौजूदगी को वोटों में बदलना अभी भी चुनौती बना हुआ है। 2027 के करीब आते ही सवाल सिर्फ उनकी वापसी का नहीं, बल्कि कपूरथला में भाजपा की रणनीति का भी है, जहां पार्टी को मजबूत प्रदर्शन के लिए नई ताकत की जरूरत दिखती है। 2022 की हार के बाद, क्या भाजपा कपूरथला में रणजीत सिंह खोजेवाल पर फिर भरोसा करेगी, या 2027 के लिए पार्टी किसी ज्यादा मजबूत चेहरे की तलाश करेगी ?
Sunil Kumar Jakhar, now Punjab BJP president, stayed away from the 2022 elections and did not contest, but his influence in the Abohar belt remains strong. The Jakhar family has a deep political legacy in Abohar, with his father Balram Jakhar being a strong Congress leader, while Sunil himself later shifted from Congress to BJP. His nephew Sandeep Jakhar won Abohar on a Congress ticket, was later suspended, and is now seen aligned with him, though he has not formally joined BJP. This makes the family and political equation even more interesting ahead of 2027. Will Sunil Kumar Jakhar go for his legacy seat Abohar by asking his nephew to step aside, or look beyond and make a bigger political move ?
