Chandigarh, June 19 -- / The Ludhiana West assembly constituency by-election on Thursday has become a high-stakes political battlefield that transcends the boundaries of a routine assembly contest. What was triggered by the sudden demise of sitting MLA Gurpreet Gogi has snowballed into a prestige war among Punjab's major political players - each one viewing this urban seat as a strategic launchpad for reshaping public perception ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls. For the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), it's a test of governance credibility and urban acceptance midway through its term. For the Congress, it's an opportunity to reclaim lost ground and signal organizational revival. For the BJP, it's a litmus test of its post-Akali, standalone str...