Overview
- Punjab Congress appointed Hardyal Singh Kamboj as Barnala district in-charge and directed a district committee meeting by February 21 to finalize arrangements and maximize turnout.
- Kamboj is coordinating with Barnala MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhillon and has held review meetings in Patiala, Rajpura and Sangrur to drive preparations.
- The rally is planned at the Barnala grain market with messaging on law and order, the MGNREGA scheme and the India–US trade deal’s impact on farmers.
- Senior leaders including Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Charanjit Singh Channi, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Partap Singh Bajwa are expected to attend, and Rahul Gandhi is expected to hold a brief foot march nearby.
- The show of strength comes as AAP stages issue-focused events and the BJP plans an Amit Shah rally in early March.