Harsimrat Kaur takes 'Maawan-Dhiyan' campaign to Bathinda in test of Badal family's political reach

Harsimrat Kaur Badal has mounted a women-centred political campaign in the Bathinda region, holding public gatherings in Rampura Phul and Nathana under the banner of her 'Maawan-Dhiyan' initiative, a move widely seen as a significant test of the Badal family's enduring influence in Punjab.

The campaign has seen her lead protest marches and submit memorandums addressed to the Punjab Governor, signalling an effort to channel grassroots women's concerns into organised political pressure. The scale and focus of the drive suggest a deliberate attempt to consolidate the family's support base at a time when its standing in the state faces fresh scrutiny.