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Kulwant Singh Bazigar’s 2022 win in Shutrana was overwhelming, 81,751 votes and nearly 60% of the vote share, leaving both the Akali Dal and Congress far behind. But landslides also raise a harder question with time: was this mandate about Bazigar himself or about the AAP moment sweeping Punjab ? As the opposition fragmented and Congress slipped to single digits, did Shutrana decisively choose a leader or simply vote against everyone else ? And heading toward 2027, will such a one-sided verdict deepen accountability or breed complacency ?
शुतराना में 2022 में कुलवंत सिंह बाजीगर की जीत बेहद भारी रही, 81,751 वोट और लगभग 60% वोट शेयर, जिससे अकाली दल और कांग्रेस दोनों काफी पीछे रह गए। लेकिन समय के साथ ऐसी बड़ी जीतें एक मुश्किल सवाल भी खड़ा करती हैं: क्या यह जनादेश बाजीगर के लिए था या पंजाब में चली आम आदमी पार्टी की लहर का असर ? जब विपक्ष बिखर गया और कांग्रेस सिंगल डिजिट में सिमट गई, तो क्या शुतराना ने सच में एक नेता चुना या फिर बाकी सभी के खिलाफ वोट दिया ? और 2027 की ओर बढ़ते हुए, क्या इतना एकतरफा फैसला जवाबदेही बढ़ाएगा या आत्मसंतोष को जन्म देगा ?
Amolak Singh’s victory in Jaitu in 2022 was not just comfortable, it was commanding, 60,242 votes (52.2%), as AAP swept the seat for the second consecutive time. But big mandates also come with bigger expectations. Beyond the wave that powered AAP in 2017 and 2022, the real test now is delivery, visibility and local ownership. As 2027 draws closer, is Amolak Singh emerging as a strong individual face in Jaitu, or does his political strength still rest more on party momentum than personal pull ? And when a party keeps winning, do voters reward continuity or start demanding sharper accountability ?
