Chandigarh 17 Oct
An important meeting of the Punjab Congress is scheduled for Friday, with party chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring leading discussions on candidate selection for the upcoming by-elections in four key assembly seats: Gidderbaha, Barnala, Chabbewal, and Dera Baba Nanak. Following a mixed electoral performance, the Congress is aiming for early candidate announcements to build momentum for its campaign.
Meanwhile, the BJP has received a boost with the active involvement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar. After meeting with PM Modi, Jakhar is back in the spotlight, and discussions regarding potential candidates, including former Finance Minister Manpreet Badal for Gidderbaha, are intensifying. The political atmosphere in the state is heating up as both major parties prepare for a fierce contest.
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