After months of public infighting, rival camps of the Punjab Congress suddenly sharing dinner tables and posing for unity photos has raised eyebrows in political circles. With multiple Chief Minister hopefuls, past factional battles and a history of last-minute turf wars, the sudden warmth looks less like chemistry and more like compulsion ahead of 2027. Is Punjab Congress leaders’ new “dinner unity” a genuine team effort or just a temporary ceasefire where rivals are smiling at the table today and sharpening their knives for ticket time tomorrow ?
महीनों तक चली खुली खींचतान के बाद पंजाब कांग्रेस के अलग-अलग खेमों के नेता अब एक ही डिनर टेबल पर साथ बैठते और एकजुटता की तस्वीरें साझा करते दिख रहे हैं। कई मुख्यमंत्री दावेदार, पुरानी गुटबाज़ी और टिकट बंटवारे से पहले होने वाली अंदरूनी खींचतान के इतिहास को देखते हुए, 2027 से पहले आई यह अचानक नज़दीकी सवाल खड़े कर रही है। क्या पंजाब कांग्रेस नेताओं की यह “डिनर एकता” सचमुच टीम भावना है या फिर यह सिर्फ एक अस्थायी युद्धविराम है, जहां आज मुस्कान है और कल टिकट के समय फिर टकराव ?
For the past several months, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa has been keeping his political boots firmly planted in Qadian, holding frequent meetings and outreach in his home turf. But as a CM hopeful and the state’s main Opposition face, the bigger question is whether he is playing a statewide innings or just guarding his own wicket. Is Bajwa putting all his eggs in the Qadian basket because he wants to build a strong base or is the constant focus a sign that he’s looking over his shoulder and making sure there are no cracks at home before dreaming of the chief minister’s chair in 2027 ?
