The outstanding debt of Punjab was Rs 2.82 lakh crore at the end of the financial year 2021-22. By the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year, the outstanding debt is expected to reach an alarming Rs 3.74 lakh crore.
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Where is Punjab heading with alarming levels of government debt?
Gurdev Sharma Debi has been BJP’s familiar face in Ludhiana Central, contesting the seat in both 2017 and 2022 but falling short each time. In a constituency where urban voters often look for momentum, visibility, and a strong local connect, repeated candidacies can build recognition, but they can also raise doubts about ceiling limits. As 2027 approaches, the real question is whether BJP still sees Gurdev Sharma Debi as its best-tested option for Ludhiana Central, or whether two defeats may push the party to search for a fresher and more winnable face. Is Debi the patient contender whose time may finally come, or a repeat candidate whom the voters have already judged twice ?
गुरदेव शर्मा देबी लुधियाना सेंट्रल में भाजपा का जाना-पहचाना चेहरा रहे हैं, जिन्होंने 2017 और 2022 दोनों चुनाव लड़े, लेकिन हर बार हार का सामना करना पड़ा। ऐसे शहरी क्षेत्र में, जहाँ मतदाता अक्सर रफ्तार, पहचान और मजबूत स्थानीय जुड़ाव देखते हैं, बार-बार चुनाव लड़ना पहचान बढ़ा सकता है, लेकिन सीमाएँ भी दिखा सकता है। 2027 नज़दीक आते हुए असली सवाल यह है कि क्या भाजपा अब भी गुरदेव शर्मा देबी को लुधियाना सेंट्रल के लिए सबसे परखे हुए विकल्प के रूप में देखती है, या दो हार पार्टी को नए और ज्यादा जीतने योग्य चेहरे की तलाश की ओर धकेल सकती हैं। क्या देबी वह धैर्यवान दावेदार हैं जिनका समय अब आ सकता है, या ऐसे दोहराए गए उम्मीदवार जिन्हें मतदाता पहले ही दो बार परख चुके हैं ?
Jagbir Singh Brar has had one of Punjab politics’ most travelled journeys, moving through Shiromani Akali Dal, PPP, Congress, back to Akali Dal, then Aam Aadmi Party, and now BJP. He has won before, lost later, and repeatedly re-entered relevance through new platforms, making him a familiar but unpredictable figure. In 2024, his move to BJP added yet another chapter, but also revived questions about trust, loyalty, and long-term value. As 2027 approaches, the real question is whether BJP will see Jagbir Singh Brar as an experienced vote-catcher worth backing from Nakodar, or as a serial party-hopper whose next shift can never be ruled out. Is he a smart survivor who always lands on his feet, or a leader whose many switches now carry more baggage than benefit ?
