Punjab is shaping up as a make-or-break contest for both Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi. For Kejriwal, the state remains AAP's only government in power and the last pillar of its national ambitions after the Delhi setback. For Rahul Gandhi, Punjab offers a chance to avenge Congress's 2022 rout, reunite a faction-ridden state unit and prove the party can reclaim power from a formidable Opposition rival.