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Congress Falls Back On A Fullback: Where Pargat Singh Fits In The Punjab Poll Play
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The Congress party has appointed Pargat Singh to a leadership role in Punjab, shifting away from previous candidates. The move highlights the party's ongoing reliance on caste-based political arithmetic in the region.
Why it matters
It illustrates the complex interplay of caste dynamics and internal party strategy in Indian state elections.
Vijay Inder Singla, a Hindu face, was reportedly the frontrunner before the Congress replaced one Jat Sikh with another as…
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