The meaning of Punjab comprises two words: Panj and ab. Panj means five while ab means river. Punjab got its name from the amalgamation of five rivers: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. The state is quite popular as an agricultural state.
When talking about Punjab, it is impossible to miss the state’s politics. Punjab’s politics is as colourful as the people of Punjab. In this article, we will talk about the top 5 trending personalities in Punjab Politics.
Here’s the list:-
1. Bhagwant Mann
The comedian-turned-politician and current Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann is the most trending politician in Punjab’s politics. He tops the list with 1 million followers on Instagram.
2. Captain Amarinder Singh
Punjab’s former Chief Minister from the Congress before being sacked by the Congress party itself, Captain Amarinder Singh has a household name in Punjab. He enjoys around 209k followers on Instagram.
3. Navjot Singh Sidhu
From a great cricketer to an ace commentator to a fierce politician, Navjot Singh Sidhu can’t be ignored. Though Sidhu has been in news for the last few days for the wrong reasons, he comfortably gains the third position in our list with 169k followers on Insta.
4. Sukhbir Singh Badal
Being the deputy CM of Punjab under the guidance of Prakash Singh Badal, Sukhbir Singh Badal is a big name in the world of Punjab politics. He has around 123k followers on Instagram.
5. Charanjit Singh Channi
The former Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi became a common name in the state for his simple style of living and working. With 107k followers on Insta, he comes fifth on our list.