Overview

• Balkaur Singh said he intends to contest the 2027 Punjab assembly election from Mansa, the seat his son contested in 2022.
• He is seeking a Congress nomination and has appealed to party workers for support at a local function in Mansa.
• Congress has not confirmed a ticket for him, though his family says preparations for a campaign have begun.
• He told supporters that continued backing from Mansa residents strengthens his decision to enter electoral politics.
• He remains involved in the murder trial of his son, with his testimony proceedings now scheduled to continue on October 17.