Chandigarh, April 29 -- In a dramatic twist, Bathinda's political arena is bracing itself for an unexpected upheaval as the Congress party is mulling to make a bold bid to persuade Balkaur Singh, father of the slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, to step into the electoral fray from Bathinda - a seat from where the party has already declared former MLA Jeet Mohinder Singh Sidhu as its candidate. Amidst fervent speculation and mounting anticipation, senior Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa is slated to visit Balkaur Singh's residence on Monday, sparking hopes of a potential candidacy under the Congress banner.
The Congress' bold move came close on the heels of a buzz around Balkaur Singh planning to throw his hat in the electoral ring fro...