Overview
- Congress nominee Karanbir Singh Burj filed papers after a roadshow, entering his first electoral contest as a district vice-president and local agriculturist–real estate businessman.
- SAD candidate Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa submitted her nomination following a large procession led by party president Sukhbir Singh Badal.
- Randhawa’s daughter Kanchanpreet Kaur filed as a covering candidate, a common procedural step in Punjab contests.
- Senior Congress figures Bhupesh Baghel, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Partap Singh Bajwa and Charanjit Singh Channi joined Burj’s show of strength and voiced confidence about the party’s prospects.
- The seat fell vacant after AAP MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal died in June, and campaign messages have emphasized border-belt security, development and governance records.