Nawanshahr
In Nawanshahr, for the first time in years, Congress is not
in direct domination in the elections. As a result, after canceling the ticket of
the current MLA Angad Singh, the Congress has chosen Satbir Singh Palli Jhikki
as its candidate. Satvir Singh Palli Jhikki of Nawanshahr's 15-year struggle
for a ticket ended when the Congress chose him to replace sitting MLA Angad
Singh Saini.
Dr. Nachhatar Pal of the BSP-Akali coalition is attempting
to profit from Congress's divide. Dr. Nachhatar Pal of the alliance, Lalit
Mohan Ballu of the Aam Aadmi Party, and Azad Angad Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party
are all running for this seat. Lalit Mohan Ballu, Nachhatar Pal, Angad Singh,
and Satbir are also exchanging strong and personal barbs. In the villages,
Lalit Mohan Ballu is supported by the name of Bhagwant Mann, while Satbir Singh
Palli is harming Jhikki to independent Angad Singh.
Big Issues:
1.
Stadium
2.
Sand smuggling
3.
Drunk and sewerage in the roads
4.
Broken roads
5.
Street lights
Caste factor:
1.
Highest Dalit Voter (40%)
2.
Jatt Sikh (18%)
3.
Saini Voter (12%)
But the seat was dominated by the Saini society. Angad Singh
(Independent), Satbir Singh (Congress), and Kuldeep (Sanyukt Samaj Morcha), all
three are from Saini society. It also proves that the claims that are given by
the Punjab present CM and Punjab Congress of making a Dalit CM also goes south.
Banga
Dr. SK Sukhi, a SAD BSP candidate and current MLA, is a
strong candidate in this district. Sukhi's image is also evident as a result of
the BSP-SAD alliance. However, Tirlochan Sundh of the Congress and Kuljeet
Sarhal of the AAP have formed a triangular contest.
Big Issues:
The majority of the concerns stem from the state site
itself. Where the Akali BSP is criticizing Congress's work over the last five
years, Congressmen are soliciting votes in the name of CM Channi.
Caste factor:
Banga's seat is reserved due to caste. It has a maximum of
42 percent SC voters, and close to 18 percent Jatt Sikh votes.
Balachaur
Sunita Chaudhary of the Akali BSP and Santosh Kataria of the
AAP are vying for the seat now held by Congress MLA Darshan Lal Mangpur.
Kataria is campaigning on behalf of Mann and Kejriwal. After JP Nadda's rally,
the BJP has also entered the race.
Big Issues:
1.
Sand mafia
2.
Drug trade
The opposition is also trying to surround Congress on this
issue.
While Congress is seeking votes in the name of the opening
of colleges, ITIs, and roads.
Caste factor:
Balachaur is a Gujjar majority seat and has close to 30% Gujjar
votes. Apart from this, SC and Jatt Sikhs are around 22 to 25%. In all the
major parties, only Gujjar candidates have been given tickets.