Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Punjab Parties Prepare for 2027 Elections
The Maghi Mela in Punjab is a big event where many political parties are holding meetings to prepare for the 2027 elections.
The BJP is holding its own meeting for the first time, and the AAP is coming back after a long time.
The SAD is also having a meeting and is happy about their recent wins in local elections.
The Congress will have a rally after the mela.
The parties are talking about different things like making sure people have jobs, fixing the economy, and keeping the peace.
The Congress says the government is trying to take away a law that gives people jobs, and they are protesting against it.
The BJP says the new law is better and will help more people.
The Maghi Mela is also a time to remember important Sikh history.
The BJP is holding its first independent political conference at the Maghi Mela, signaling an aggressive push for the 2027 Punjab elections.
The AAP is returning to the Maghi Mela after a decade, with CM Bhagwant Mann and possibly Arvind Kejriwal attending.
The SAD is organizing a separate conference, claiming recent local election wins as a sign of revival.
The Congress will hold a rally in Muktsar after the mela, adhering to the Akal Takht directive against political conferences at the mela.
The Congress announced it will contest the 2027 Punjab polls under collective leadership, with no single chief ministerial candidate declared.
- Who
- BJP, AAP, SAD, Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)
- What
- Political conferences and rallies at the Maghi Mela
- When
- January 14, 2024
- Where
- Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab
- Why
- To set the tone for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections and showcase party strength
- Event
- Maghi Mela
- Date
- January 14, 2024
- Locations
- Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab
- Key Parties
- BJP, AAP, SAD, Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)
- Significance
- One of Punjab’s biggest religious and political events
- Election Year
- 2027
- Congress Plan
- Rally in Muktsar after the mela
- Congress Leadership
- Collective leadership for 2027 elections
- VB-G RAM G Act
- Replaces MGNREGA, 125 days of wage employment
- Funding Ratio
- 60:40 (Centre:States), 90:10 for special regions
Sources
Congress put up united front at MGNREGA Bachao Punjab rallies
Jagraon: BJP defends VB-G RAM G Act amid labour union protest
Maghi Mela sets the stage for 2027 Punjab polls as BJP makes debut, AAP returns after a decade
Cong launches 45-day nationwide MGNREGA Bachao Sangram
Congress slams new law as 'anti–MGNREGA'
BJP, JD(S) welcome special session on VB-G RAM G
Congress to contest 2027 Punjab polls under joint party leadership: Bhupesh Baghel
Security tightened outside PM Modi’s Varanasi office as Congress protests against VB-G RAM G, holds ‘Save MGNREGA’ fast