As the leader of opposition in the Punjab assembly, Congress stalwart Partap Singh Bajwa, 67, is at the forefront of the party’s Lok Sabha poll campaign in Punjab. In an interaction with HT staffers, moderated by Executive Editor Ramesh Vinayak, Bajwa, exuded confidence on Congress prospects, assailed party hoppers and targeted Modi-led BJP and AAP CM Bhagwant Mann with his trademark sharp barbs. Edited excerpts:
Gurleen, however, reveals that achieving the feat wasn’t a cakewalk. While she had cleared the UPSC mains in 2019, she failed to make it through the interview round. But not one to give up, she appeared for the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) exam in 2021 and secured the 9th position in the state.
Batala MLA Amansher Singh Sherry Kalsi is AAP candidate from Gurdaspur, Muktsar MLA Jadeep Singh Kaka Brar from Ferozepur, and Ludhiana Central MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi from Ludhiana