CHANDIGARH: Punjab is set for its seventh Assembly bypoll since the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) came to power in March 2022, with the November 11 Tarn Taran election reflecting the state’s shifting political landscape. The ruling party once again relies on its successful “turncoat formula,” fielding Harmeet Singh Sandhu, a former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader who has represented Tarn Taran three times before.

The political battle for Tarn Taran is poised to be a seven-way contest: • Harmeet Singh Sandhu (AAP)—Former SAD leader who represented Tarn Taran three times earlier (2002 as Independent, 2007 and 2012 on SAD ticket) has now joined AAP and is being projected as a “popular and honest face”. • Harjeet Singh Sandhu (BJP)—The BJP’s candidate for the seat, aiming to consolidate urban an

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