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Why Jalandhar Matters: AAP returns to ‘Karambhoomi’ for crucial meet of MLAs, 1000 observers amid Punjab turbulence
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Why Jalandhar Matters: AAP returns to ‘Karambhoomi’ for crucial meet of MLAs, 1000 observers amid Punjab turbulence

The Indian Express·Anju Agnihotri Chaba·about 1 month ago
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Jalandhar — Punjab’s politically sensitive Doaba hub and a city the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), particularly Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has increasingly projected as its administrative and political “karambhoomi”— once again finds itself at the centre of the state’s political churn. As the AAP navigates internal unease following the exit of seven Rajya Sabha MPs, it has chosen Jalandhar to convene a crucial organisational exercise with all 94 MLAs and 1,000 observers on Wednesday, underlining both urgency and symbolism. It is learnt that some workshops as well as games, including ‘tug of war’, ‘ring passing’ and others, will also be organised for the attendees. The meeting is expected to be attended by Mann, Punjab affairs in-charge Manish Sisodia and state party chief Aman Arora, while AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal is likely to join virtually. The meeting will be held at the auditorium of the CT Group of Institutes, Shahpur campus.…

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