Chandigarh: The results of the Lok Sabha elections will be out today. Whatever the results of the Congress party, it is sure to have an impact on the 2027 assembly elections. Three senior Congress leaders, former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and state president Amarinder Singh Raja Waring are contesting the elections. If they win, they are sure to be away from Punjab politics. After which new faces can get a place. On the other hand, if any of them loses, then their claim in 2027 may weaken.
Congress seems hopeful about its victory. At the same time, exit polls are also showing Congress on top. Congress is relieved that it must have benefited from the anti-incumbency wave of Aam Aadmi Party. This is the reason why Congress did not compromise with AAP in Punjab. There is a tug of war going on within the Congress regarding 2024 as well as 2027. Four faces have emerged for the post of Chief Minister in Congress. This includes former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, in whose name the 2022 elections were contested. He is followed by Leader of Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa, former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who became Chief Minister in 2022, and State President Amarinder Singh Raja Waring. Bajwa did not contest the Lok Sabha elections. Because he stayed away from Punjab for about 11 years and in 2022 he re-entered Punjab. While the other three are candidates in the elections. Therefore, it is believed that whatever the election results are, it is bound to have an impact on the internal strategy of the Congress. Because Punjab is the only state in North India where despite all the adverse circumstances, the Congress has stood strong and has been coming to power.
BJP will strengthen its claim in 2027
Chandigarh: The Bharatiya Janata Party is very excited about the election results coming on Tuesday. Even in the exit polls, BJP is being given 2 to 3 seats. BJP is looking at this Lok Sabha election as a semi-final. Due to the opposition of farmers' organizations, for the first time BJP could not reach all the villages in 13 Lok Sabha seats, but there was no seat in Punjab where the BJP or Modi factor did not work. BJP hopes that their vote percentage will increase in the Lok Sabha elections. Due to which their base will be ready for 2027. Because despite the opposition of farmers' organizations, BJP stood strongly throughout the election. BJP was also seen getting the benefit of this during the election. If the election results are as per BJP's expectations, then their claim will be strong in 2027.
Shiromani Akali Dal's full campaign on election results
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal is completely excited about the Lok Sabha election results. After the death of former Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal, Akali Dal has also changed its strategy. The party fought the entire Lok Sabha election on Panth, Punjabiat and Punjab's party. During the election, many Akali Dal leaders left the party. Meanwhile, in the middle of the election, party president Sukhbir Singh Badal had to expel his brother-in-law Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon from the party. Akali Dal has only three MLAs in the Punjab Assembly and the party has contested the Lok Sabha elections alone. Therefore, a lot depends on the result of the Lok Sabha elections as to what will be the morale of the party in the 2027 assembly elections. Because by fighting alone, Akali Dal not only has to increase its vote bank but also has to maintain its presence in the Lok Sabha.