The conflict in leadership arises as former Chief Minister and Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi positions himself as a dissenter regarding the continued leadership of his Lok Sabha counterpart Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as Punjab Congress chief. Channi’s near-revolt against the party’s decision casts uncertainty over the party’s electoral chances, once again revealing infighting as the Congress’ persistent weakness, according to Political Analyst and Author K V Prasad.
Voters in Punjab will soon be called to elect a new government as the current five-year term of the 117-member assembly approaches its conclusion on March 16, 2027. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party is preparing to face a multi-faceted challenge predominantly from the Indian National Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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