Neeraj BaliChandigarh, May 26 -- For decades, Punjab's political landscape revolved around a fixed belief that the Bharatiya Janata Party could not independently capture power in the state. The party remained largely confined to urban Hindu pockets, while rural Punjab, Panthic influence, and agrarian politics were dominated by the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Indian National Congress.
But Punjab's political equations are now changing rapidly, and analysts believe the BJP is quietly executing a long-term electoral strategy that could transform it from a marginal alliance player into a serious contender for power in the 2027 Assembly elections.
The political arithmetic has shifted significantly as Punjab moves from a traditional bipolar cont...