NEW DELHI, March 22 -- The by-election for Punjab's Ludhiana West seat has created a stir and has started drawing attention even before its official announcement. This election holds significance for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and former Delhi chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, and it is also a matter of prestige for Congress. The seat gained prominence when AAP swiftly declared Rajya Sabha MP and industrialist Sanjeev Arora as its candidate right after losing the Delhi elections. The move surprised many, as AAP announced Arora's candidacy even before the election schedule was released. This early decision highlights the party's urgency and the high stakes involved in the upcoming by-election.

The swift announcement of Sanjeev Aror...