A) Choosing Dhuri showed that the BJP is willing to directly challenge AAP in its strongest political territory.
B) Symbolic political battles matter, but ultimately parties are judged by their ability to attract public support.
C) AAP's "empty chairs" attack suggests it believes the BJP's ambitions currently exceed its ground strength in Punjab.
D) The real test will be whether the BJP can convert headline-grabbing events into sustained electoral momentum before 2027.