A lot would depend on how the Congress handles its two power centres – Captain as the CM and Sidhu as PCC chief.
With Sidhu heading the state unit, it is possible that he will get a major say in ticket selection. But his initial step of getting a majority of sitting MLAs on his side, does indicate that he may retain many of them.
This could harm Sidhu’s case as many of the MLAs are facing a great deal of anti-incumbency.
Then the Congress would also have to take a call who it is projecting as the CM – Sidhu or Captain?
If the party chooses to project both, then again Sidhu’s pitch as an agent of ‘change’ would get diluted.
Coming to AAP, it would now have to work extra hard to overcome its structural weaknesses in the Majha and Doaba regions as well as among Hindus across the state.
Sidhu is from Majha and his appointment could boost the Congress’ prospects in the region.
AAP doesn’t have a face in either Doaba or Majha and it would have to address this.
The party also doesn’t have a…