The current poll will signify the true coming of age for young one-time Ludhiana Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu. Emerging as a leader in his own right, the grandson of iconic late CM Beant Singh appears confident of a win from the Punjab’s commercial capital. In an interview with The Tribune reporter Ruchika M Khanna, he says the anger against the Badals and SAD as well as loss of faith in the third front will see him through.
Our family’s rich political legacy as well as my personal reputation of being a man of the masses are attracting voters towards my campaign. Demonetisation has hit Ludhiana hard. The ill-conceived decision forced the industry to cut production, resulting in massive lay-offs. It broke the backbone of business and people haven’t yet forgotten those hardships… My work and the mess created by the NDA (through DeMo) and the SAD-BJP alliance during their 10-year misrule till 2017 are sure to work in my favour.