Ludhiana, June 13 -- The Ludhiana West Assembly constituency has become the epicenter of political activity ahead of the June 19 bypoll, with all major parties treating it as a prestige battle and a key indicator for the 2027 Punjab assembly elections.

The stakes are high after speculation that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal may seek a Rajya Sabha seat from Punjab. In a strategic move, the AAP has fielded sitting Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora as its candidate for the Ludhiana West seat, turning the contest into a symbolic power play.

AAP's Arora leverages governance record

Sanjeev Arora is campaigning on the back of AAP's governance achievements, emphasising citizen welfare sc...