The political situation in #Punjab is quite funny and interesting.
Here's a simplified thread for those who are trying to figure out WTF is going on:
Here's a simplified thread for those who are trying to figure out WTF is going on:
In multiple constituencies, Congress candidates and ex-congress candidates and their family members and relatives are busy trying to backstab each other.
Bohot bawaal ho raha hai by god. If you go seat by seat to figure out these micro-battles, you'll go bonkers.
Bohot bawaal ho raha hai by god. If you go seat by seat to figure out these micro-battles, you'll go bonkers.
People are PISSED with the BJP because of the farmers protest. Off camera quite a few people let loose the choicest of gaalis for them and their leaders. My ears turned red.
But BJP is *still* trying to field candidates & fight it out.
Have to say, kaafi brave of them. Truly.
But BJP is *still* trying to field candidates & fight it out.
Have to say, kaafi brave of them. Truly.
Capt. Amrinder was removed as CM by Congress, so he got miffed and started his own party. Next thing he does is ally with BJP.
Still trying to figure this one out because... Uh weird?
Politically speaking, it's like tying yourself to the Titanic AFTER it hit the iceberg.
Still trying to figure this one out because... Uh weird?
Politically speaking, it's like tying yourself to the Titanic AFTER it hit the iceberg.
Charanjit Singh Channi came as a surprise. He was appointed as the CM and he turned out to be a master media man. He knows how to play the TV game really well. And does Bhangra REALLY well too.
Whatever support INC has rn is because of him. His campaign song is addictive af.
Whatever support INC has rn is because of him. His campaign song is addictive af.
Navjot Singh Siddhu is a strange man. He's off playing his parallel games and it is no secret that he was aiming for the top job. And peeps are suspicious that he's messing with his own party & Channi somehow.
It would be worth keeping an eye post elections. Ye aadmi fun karega.
It would be worth keeping an eye post elections. Ye aadmi fun karega.
Shiromani Akali Dal might look sad from the outside but they *might* just spring a surprise in a few seats.
They have allied with the BSP and that could make all the difference. Also because the two big parties are just a giant pile of dumpsterfire.
They have allied with the BSP and that could make all the difference. Also because the two big parties are just a giant pile of dumpsterfire.
And in the middle of ALL of this madness, there's AAP. It seems like a perfect storm for them.
It's like people are looking at a garbage dump on fire and are like, "Huh, who else is out there?"
AAP is like:
It's like people are looking at a garbage dump on fire and are like, "Huh, who else is out there?"
AAP is like:
DISCLAIMER: All of this is based on traveling around the state for a little more than a week and talking to a bunch of people.
Super parachute journalism types. But I thought you'd be interested anyway. This is one FUN election. Cheers!
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Super parachute journalism types. But I thought you'd be interested anyway. This is one FUN election. Cheers!
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P.S.: I think I'll do threads on Goa and Uttarakhand also later. Maybe.
Uttar Pradesh I'm not even going to try. 😅
Uttar Pradesh I'm not even going to try. 😅
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