Chandigarh, Nov 9: The Punjab Congress has initiated its official election buildup, announcing plans to unveil its first candidate lineup within weeks while signaling a willingness to build a broader coalition with Left parties.
Speaking in Phagwara, PPCC President Pargat Singh and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa emphasized that opening dialogue with Left factions forms part of a calibrated strategy to offer a unified alternative in Punjab. The leaders made the remarks alongside local constituency representative Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal during a high-profile party gathering.
Taking aim at rival political fronts, Congress leadership alleged that the AAP-led state government has worsened financial stress, accumulated substantial public debt, and struggled to contain criminal activity and narcotics distribution. They simultaneously criticized the Akali Dal’s past administrative record, maintaining that previous SAD regimes had failed to deliver lasting governance stability.
The event also marked the induction of retired SP Paramjit Singh into the party fold, a development local officials affirmed will strengthen the Congress cadre across the Phagwara belt as campaign preparations gather momentum.
