BATHINDA: The possibility of an early by election for the Giddarbaha Assembly seat. has Given a son of reprieve to the Dissident Congress MP, Jagmeet Singh Brar, who was recently expelled from the active membership Of the party, Giddarbaha is his home constituency.
Though Mr, Brarat present represents the Pandkot Parliament seat, he had unsuccessfully contested against Parkash Singh Badal from Giddarbaha in 1980 and 1985. Incidentally, both continue 40 be arch rivals.
‘The expulsion of Mr. Brar for six years has compelled him to restrain his political tidied against the Chief Minister, Mr. Beant Singh, at least for the time being.
The antifoam stance adopted by Mr. Brar during the list Iwo yours, particularly on the waters and territorial issues, has given him considerable political mile age and his pro farmer altitude is likely to pay rich dividends in the Giddarbalia by election.
After losing the Ajnala Assembly, soul and the unsatisfactory performance of Congress in Nukodur where its candidate, Mr. Amarjit Singh Samra, had went with a slight margin, the sailing may not be so. Smooth for Beant Singh in Giddarbaha, particularly due to the influence wielded by Mr, Brar in the area and with a strong opponent like Badal.
Article extracted from this publication >> September 9, 1994
