The voting battle of Punjab will be historical

Channi likened Kejriwal and AAP leaders to British tyranny in the run-up to the Punjab assembly elections, claiming that the Aam Aadmi Party had come to plunder the state.

Ankit Awasthi
Published on: 20 Feb 2022 9:27 AM GMT
The voting battle of Punjab will be historical
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There is no such thing as a temporary friend or permanent adversary in politics. Politics is a chapter that cannot be completely comprehended as theory. To comprehend politics, one must look into the practical laboratory. Because the whole game of politics is predicated on mathematics. Any political party may form an alliance with another political party as long as the aim is met. This is a process whose perception is always changing. Any politician may hop from one platform to another. The leader should simply have his or her own big following. Interestingly, when the same leader is a member of another party, he faces a barrage of claims. And as soon as he alters his appearance, all his misdeeds are cleansed. It's an odd sight.

The Chief Ministers of Delhi and Punjab have initiated a verbal battle. Charanjit Channi stated that Arvind Kejriwal is a liar; he attempted to make numerous allegations against me but not a single one was true; he also complained to the Governor against me, following which he conducted an investigation into allegations of illegal mining in the Sahib assembly constituency. Chief Ministerial candidate Channi of the Congress got a pass.

Channi likened Kejriwal and AAP leaders to British tyranny in the run-up to the Punjab assembly elections, claiming that the Aam Aadmi Party had come to plunder the state. Channi said that the British came to plunder India, much as Kejriwal and his Delhi family members, such as Raghav Chadha, and other foreigners did in Punjab. Arvind Kejriwal previously attacked Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for illicit sand mining, questioning how he could be expected to provide a brighter future for the province. If the moment is right for politics, then politics must occur. The rhetoric must be present. But what the people's choice is, it remains to be seen.

While the current administration is attempting to reclaim its turf in the Punjab elections, the BJP is attempting to drastically alter its political equation. In Delhi, a variation of it emerged. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received many important members of the Sikh community at his house and emphasized his government's efforts on their behalf. Political analysts say the gathering was held to bolster the party's position ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections. The BJP is making a concerted effort to court the Sikh community while forming an alliance with former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress and the Akali Dal's Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa faction. We've reached the stage where we want to work for the community every day, but it's unfortunate that past administrations passed up the chance to bring Sikh sacred places like Kartarpur Sahib inside Indian territory.

The political pull-off did not end here (it reached 1947). The employees invited many significant members from the holy Sikh community and explained the job done by his administration for the community. Political experts say that the gathering was in the process of further consolidating its foothold in the Assembly elections in Punjab. The BJP is making a concerted effort to court the Sikh community by forming an alliance with former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress and Akali Dal leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa Ghade. It has gotten to the point when we want to work for the community every day, but it is said that the previous administrations squandered the chance to bring the sacred places of Sikhs like Kartarpur Sahib inside Indian territory. The political withdrawal did not come to an end until 1947.

Kartarpur Sahib, a religious shrine, was even pushed to the fore to be in India. With an election approaching, it's natural for politicians to shore up their respective equations. If we go back at the pages of political utterances, Captain has already shown this by complimenting Prime Minister Modi in the past. What position will the camel take in the future? Captain had hailed Prime Minister Modi's decision and added that Prime Minister Modi has again demonstrated that he pays respect to popular sentiment. In his presentation, he talked about the significant actions made by his administration for the farmers. It was not a conditional or gradual pullout, Prime Minister Modi has made a decisive decision. This choice was made without regard for political triumph or failure.

Let us recall that the BJP's coalition with the Punjab Lok Congress and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa's Shiromani Akali Dal in the Punjab elections comprises former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa's Shiromani Akali Dal (United). Rajya Sabha member Dhindsa has met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They convened at Shah's residence, which included senior BJP national president JP Nadda. In the discussion, it was agreed that the BJP captain's party and Dhindsa's party would fight the assembly elections in Punjab jointly.

In Punjab, Prime Minister Modi took a dig at both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party while addressing an electoral rally in Jalandhar. PM Modi fires out at Congress for asking evidence of surgical strikes in Delhi Simultaneously, he accused the Aam Aadmi Party of creating street-to-street booze outlets in Delhi in order to get votes for the NDA's Doan Engine administration in Punjab, which aims to cleanse the Guwa generations of their alcoholism.

It is widely accepted that drug addiction is the primary problem in Punjab. Thus, the BJP did not miss the chance and campaigned extensively in the Punjab elections for the Liquor Shop in Delhi. Thus enabling the BJP to establish a strong resistance to AAP in Punjab. The BJP is competing for 65 seats in this election, whereas Captain Amarinder Singh's party is contesting 37 seats and Dhindsa's party is contesting 15 seats. According to those familiar with Punjab's politics, the Shiromani Akali Dal gave unconditional support to Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 13-day government in 1996; following the same support for the first time in 1997, the BJP and the Akali dal formed an alliance in Punjab, which collapsed after 23 years in 2020. However, one unique feature is that the BJP has traditionally acted as a younger brother to the Akali Dal on Punjabi land, but this time, in coalition with Captain Amarinder Singh's party, the BJP is acting as the big brother. I was unable to do so.

According to analysts, in seats where the BJP previously contested in coalition with the Akali Dal, the Akali Dal's support was transferred to the BJP, but it is unclear if this will occur in Captain Amarinder Singh's partnership. Prime Minister Modi discusses patriotism, national security, and prosperity in Punjab throughout his addresses. All three of these points are critical because while the BJP is in power in Punjab, it is acting like a younger brother; they cannot be challenged directly on matters like peace and order, development on the ground, or farmer welfare. Naturally, the BJP will reap the benefits. However, how the BJP will address the discontent generated by the farmers' movement remains to be seen. If the BJP succeeds in bridging the farmers' agitation's fury, the outcome will very probably be different.

Ankit Awasthi

Ankit Awasthi

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