Should India increase its nuclear arsenal to prove a point to be considered as an important global player at the cost of resource diversion from critical areas?
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Should India increase its nuclear arsenal to prove a point to be considered as an important global player at the cost of resource diversion from critical areas?
With the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections approaching, Congress leaders have reportedly asked whether the party should announce its chief ministerial candidate in advance. KC Venugopal rejected that approach, saying the election would be fought under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership and that every senior leader could be considered for the top post. He also said the next chief minister would come from among the senior state leaders. If every senior leader is being projected as a potential CM, does this strategy keep all factions satisfied or leave voters guessing about who would actually lead Punjab ?
2027 के पंजाब विधानसभा चुनाव नज़दीक आ रहे हैं। कांग्रेस नेताओं ने कथित तौर पर सवाल उठाया है कि पार्टी को मुख्यमंत्री पद का उम्मीदवार पहले घोषित करना चाहिए या नहीं। के.सी. वेणुगोपाल ने इस विचार को खारिज करते हुए कहा कि चुनाव राहुल गांधी के नेतृत्व में लड़ा जाएगा और राज्य के हर वरिष्ठ नेता को मुख्यमंत्री पद का दावेदार माना जा सकता है। उन्होंने यह भी कहा कि अगला मुख्यमंत्री पंजाब के वरिष्ठ नेताओं में से ही होगा। अगर हर वरिष्ठ नेता को मुख्यमंत्री पद का संभावित दावेदार बताया जा रहा है, तो क्या इससे पार्टी के सभी गुट संतुष्ट रहेंगे या मतदाता यह सोचते रहेंगे कि पंजाब का नेतृत्व आखिर कौन करेगा ?
Sachin Pilot and Punjab Congress Chief Pargat Singh have said that candidate selection for the 2027 elections will focus on winnability, while existing district presidents will continue in their roles. But with senior leaders and their supporters seeking political space, the choice of candidates could test the party’s unity. When tickets are limited, will Congress reward loyal workers or favour candidates seen as more likely to win ?
