A) Repeatedly returning to 2015 risks creating the impression that Bhagwant Mann is more comfortable fighting the Akalis' past than defending his own government's record.
B) Every time the Akali Dal shows signs of recovery, its toughest political questions seem to return with it.
C) The Akalis may be gaining ground again, but they still haven't found a convincing way to escape their most damaging chapter.
D) By putting Sukhbir Badal and Bikram Majithia back in the spotlight, Bhagwant Mann may also be trying to shift attention away from growing scrutiny of his own Government's performance.