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Why Rahul Gandhi chose Mann's Sangrur stronghold: 69 Malwa seats, agrarian politics and Congress's 2027 challenge

Neeraj Bali Chandigarh, Nov 4 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's decision to begin his party's campaign for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's home district of Sangrur reflects a political calculation centred on Malwa's 69 Assembly seats, the state's agrarian heartland and a region where the Congress suffered a crushing defeat in 2022. Wednesday's 'Insaaf Rally' at Phaguwala village is expected to focus on drug abuse, unemployment, farmers' grievances and law and order, while providing an early test of the Congress's efforts to rebuild its organisation ahead of the elections. Malwa accounts for nearly 59 per…

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04/11/26 03:23
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