Independent Mandeep Singh Khalsa, backed by Amritpal Singh, finishes 3rd in Tarn Taran bypoll; ahead of Congress and BJP

In Tarn Taran, independent candidate Mandeep Singh Khalsa, backed by Amritpal Singh’s group, is surprisingly in third place, outperforming Congress and BJP. AAP leads the byelection after 12 rounds. Khalsa’s candidacy, announced by Amritpal’s father, is framed as a fight for community sentiments and against oppression, aiming to unite Punjabis.