As Congress plans multiple “winnability surveys” for the 2027 Punjab elections and makes it clear that ticket distribution will be controlled directly by the high command instead of the PPCC, a nervous political reality is now sinking in across the party: Will years of lobbying, camp politics, and buttering up state leaders suddenly become useless if Delhi’s data sheets decide everything ? With Rahul Gandhi’s team, Bhupesh Baghel’s surveys, and outside agencies all set to judge candidates on ground strength rather than drawing-room loyalty, is Punjab Congress finally moving toward ruthless performance-based politics, or is another fresh round of faction wars and rebellion waiting to explode once tickets are denied ?

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