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Amrita Wadding Signals Intent to Contest Muftasar Seat in Upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 06:31 PM
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Amrita Wadding, wife of former Punjab Congress chief Raja Wadding, has announced her intention to contest the Muftasar constituency in the upcoming state elections, promising to replicate the development seen in Giddarbahaa.
Amrita Wadding, the wife of former Punjab Congress president Raja Wadding, has publicly declared her intention to contest the Muftasar constituency in the forthcoming Punjab Legislative Assembly elections. The announcement was made during a Ram Lila Manch event, where she highlighted her commitment to bring the same level of development to Muftasar that has been achieved in Giddarbahaa.
Wadding’s political move follows her husband’s long-standing association with the Congress party in Punjab, where he has held several key positions. Her decision to enter the electoral fray is seen as a strategic attempt to revive the party’s presence in the region.
In her statement, Wadding pledged to replicate the infrastructure and social development projects that have transformed Giddarbahaa, emphasizing a focus on road connectivity, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions.
The announcement has drawn attention from both supporters and opponents, with analysts suggesting that her candidacy could reshape the political dynamics in Muftasar and potentially influence the broader state election narrative.
Wadding’s political move follows her husband’s long-standing association with the Congress party in Punjab, where he has held several key positions. Her decision to enter the electoral fray is seen as a strategic attempt to revive the party’s presence in the region.
In her statement, Wadding pledged to replicate the infrastructure and social development projects that have transformed Giddarbahaa, emphasizing a focus on road connectivity, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions.
The announcement has drawn attention from both supporters and opponents, with analysts suggesting that her candidacy could reshape the political dynamics in Muftasar and potentially influence the broader state election narrative.