BJP Bets on Sandhu for Tarn Taran Bypoll
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced Harjit Singh Sandhu as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in Punjab’s Tarn Taran Assembly constituency.
The seat became vacant after the unfortunate demise of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal in June this year.
Sandhu, 40, currently serves as the president of the BJP’s . The party hopes his candidature will bolster its presence in the region.
The Election Commission of India is yet to announce the exact date for the bypoll. This contest will be keenly watched, given the political dynamics in Punjab.
The by-election holds significant implications for both the ruling AAP and the opposition BJP, potentially influencing the upcoming state assembly elections. The outcome will be a key indicator of public sentiment and the effectiveness of each party’s campaign strategies.