Punjab Election

Ahead of the upcoming Punjab election, two leaders of the nine-member coordination committee of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on December 25 announced that the Morcha won't contest the election. Furthermore, they said the Morcha was only made to resolve the farmers' issues related to the three agricultural laws. It has also been announced that disciplinary action will be taken if anyone uses the organisation's name in the poll.  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on December 6 said his party Punjab Lok Congress will contest the Punjab election in alliance with Bhartiya  Janta Party (BJP) and Dhindsa's party. ''Our aim is to win the Punjab assembly election and we'll,'' said Singh in Chandigarh. The election for the 117 seats will be held in 2022. In 2017, the Aam Aadmi Party was the biggest rival of the Congress. 

Actor Sonu Sood on November 14 confirmed that his sister Malvika Sood will fight in the 2022 Punjab election. However, he said he won't join the politics amid the speculation of joining. ''We'd disclose the name of the party at an appropriate time,'' said Sonu. He also supported Malvika saying she's the spirit to serve the people. Notably, Sood met with Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on November 12. 

In the biggest development of Punjab politics, former CM Amarinder Singh, who recently left the Congress on October 19, announced to launch his own party before the 2022 assembly election. Amarinder further said that he's ready to ally with like-minded parties. However, him joining BJP is unlikely, owing to the farmers' issue. ''The Battle for Punjab is on. Will soon announce the launch of my own political party,'' said Singh.