Jailed Amritpal Singh Looms Over Punjab's Upcoming Assembly Elections

There is a man in Punjab named Amritpal Singh who many people talk about, even though he is in prison far away in another state called Assam.

He is a member of parliament and won a big election while sitting in jail.

His group, called Waris Punjab De, wants him to be freed.

Last week, his supporters broke through barriers in a city called Chandigarh and asked the Chief Minister to release him and other Sikh prisoners.

Many young people in Punjab like Amritpal because he talks about problems like drugs and unemployment.

Older people remember troubled times in Punjab's past and are afraid that similar problems could come back.

His group tried to win a local election in Tarn Taran but came in third, which shows it is not very strong yet.

The government says Amritpal is dangerous and should stay in jail to keep peace.

So Punjab is watching to see what happens in the next big election.

This is a story about how a leader in prison can still affect politics.