Mohali, April 27
If the political aficionados of the area are to be believed, the underwater current of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) could upset the calculation of the two major parties, the Congress and SAD in the Anandpur Sahib Parliamentary constituency.
“Undoubtedly, the main contest seems to be between Congress stalwart Ambika Soni and Shiromani Akali Dal old war horse Prem Singh Chandumajra. But one can not take AAP lightly here,” said Harminder Singh Mavi, state president of Panchayats Union, Punjab.
Even local leaders of both the Congress and SAD admitted that AAP could fetch a good number of votes from both urban and rural areas. Interestingly, the leaders of both the parties claimed that the AAP factor will not disturb their vote bank but affect their rival.
The AAP leaders too are confident of good performance. “People are fed up with both the BJP and Congress and want change. As we are getting good response during our election campaign from rural and urban areas of the constituency, we are hopeful of good results,” said Ajit Singh Bhambra, convener of AAP in Mohali. The party is hopeful that most of the silent voters, neutral ones and youngsters will favour them.
The AAP party got a shot in arm today when several Akali Dal Taksali leaders and activists announced to join the party at Kumbhra village. The residents of Gadana village too have announced their full support to the party.
While Congress activists and local leaders are confident of huge backing of voters due to SAD’s anti-incumbency factor and big political stature of Ambika Soni in comparison of her rivals. Prem Singh Chandumajra is confident of getting a sizeable number of votes for him being local. “People will reject Ambika Soni as she is a paratrooper,” said Chandumajra, who along with his family members and supporters is in no mood to leave any stone unturned to win.
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