Patiala: Ticket sales have started even before the announcement of Lok Sabha Elections-2024. Due to the active participation of candidates from different parties in every assembly constituency, the market for discussion has become heated. The election of Lok Sabha constituency Patiala will be the most interesting this time. According to the news so far, the situation remains uncertain because the image of the candidate of any other party other than Bharatiya Janata Party has not been clear yet.
Patiala seat remains challenging for the Congress party. Since Captain Amarinder Singh's family is no longer with the Congress party, the Congress is having to work hard to find another candidate of his stature. Senior party leader Brahm Mohindra, who hails from Patiala, has been a Congress leader who has been consistently victorious in the assembly elections held till 2017. Considering his seniority and political stature, there is talk of him contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Patiala. The constituency has started. Apart from these, the name of former minister Lal Singh is being considered at the top of the list. Opposition leader Pratap Singh Bajwa's meeting with Lal Singh yesterday is also giving further strength to this discussion. Although earlier there was talk of Navjot Singh Sidhu's family getting Lok Sabha ticket this time, but after the increasing distance from the party state president, the discussion on his name has come to a halt.
Preneet Kaur is ready to contest elections from Patiala constituency
Even if there is an alliance between Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party, it is certain for Preneet Kaur to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Patiala seat. Bharatiya Janata Party is so far the only party in Patiala parliamentary constituency, whose leaders are openly taking the name of Preneet Kaur, who is going to join BJP from Congress, as a candidate. The name of Preneet Kaur has also been announced publicly by the national leaders of BJP.
Rakhra and Chandumajra are ahead among the contenders of Akali Dal.
It should also be mentioned here that even if there is an alliance between Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party, this seat will remain in BJP's account. In case of no alliance, Surjeet Singh Rakhra and Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra are two big names. Being classic leaders, both the leaders have a good hold on the field.
You can make Dr. Balbir Singh a candidate.
Aam Aadmi Party, which defeated big candidates in the assembly elections, does not want to take any risk in the Lok Sabha elections. Chief Minister's Office media director Baltej Pannu was being seen as the face of the Lok Sabha candidate. After this, due to increased activism of NRI Dalbir Singh Gill UK belonging to Shutrana constituency, another name was added to this list. If sources are to be believed, to maintain the credibility of the party, the high command has decided to endorse a trustworthy name instead of bringing in a new face. Now there is talk that Health Minister Dr. Lok Sabha can field Balbir Singh.