In Punjab, there are only 598 teachers for over 47,000 students with special needs. As per estimates, among those, only 123 have regular posts. What about the rest and their future?
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In which direction is education for special needs children heading?
Prem Singh Chandumajra, a veteran leader with a long political career, student activist turned Akali stalwart, three-time MP and now part of the rebel Shiromani Akali Dal faction led by Giani Harpreet Singh. Having contested from Ghanaur for the first time in 2022, he lost the seat, and he had also faced defeat in the 2019 Anandpur Lok Sabha elections. With local rivalries, past controversies and the mainstream SAD weakened, the key question for 2027 is: Will Prem Singh Chandumajra fight from Ghanaur again and can he win?
प्रेम सिंह चंदूमाजरा, वरिष्ठ नेता और लंबा राजनीतिक अनुभव रखने वाले, छात्र राजनीति से अकाली दल के मजबूत नेता बने और तीन बार सांसद रह चुके हैं। अब वह ज्ञानी हरप्रीत सिंह के नेतृत्व वाले बागी शिरोमणि अकाली दल का हिस्सा हैं। 2022 में उन्होंने पहली बार घनौर से चुनाव लड़ा लेकिन हार गए और 2019 में आनंदपुर लोकसभा चुनाव में भी उन्हें हार का सामना करना पड़ा। स्थानीय प्रतिद्वंद्विता, पिछले विवादों और मुख्यधारा के अकाली दल के कमजोर होने के साथ, 2027 के लिए सवाल यह है: क्या प्रेम सिंह चंदूमाजरा फिर घनौर से चुनाव लड़ेंगे और क्या जीत पाएंगे?
Gurpreet Singh Raju Khanna fought hard for Amloh in 2017 and 2022 as SAD’s candidate, but both times he came up short. He has the experience and a familiar face, yet converting that into votes has been a challenge while rivals like AAP surged ahead. With 2027 approaching, SAD has a dilemma: back Gurpreet Singh Raju Khanna again and hope his ground-level connection improves or take a chance on a fresh face to energise voters? His story is one of persistence, but winning will need more than just a name, it needs trust and real work with people.
