The increasing number of girls pursuing postgraduate degree courses in non-traditional institutions, such as agriculture, engineering, etc., is a good message for empowering women.
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What trend are the youth moving towards, and does it have to be sustainable?
Rupinder Kaur Ruby first rose in Punjab politics after winning Bathinda Rural on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket in 2017. After leaving the party in 2021, she joined Congress and contested the 2022 Assembly election from Malout, but lost. Since then, she remains a known woman face with electoral experience, yet her next political move now depends on where Congress sees her strongest fit for 2027. With ticket competition rising, both old base and new equations will matter. The real question now is from where Rupinder Kaur Ruby could get a ticket in 2027, a return to Bathinda Rural where she once won, another chance from Malout, or a completely new seat based on party strategy. Can she reclaim her old ground, or will Congress reposition her for a fresh battle ?
रुपिंदर कौर रूबी पहली बार पंजाब राजनीति में तब उभरीं जब उन्होंने 2017 में बठिंडा ग्रामीण से आम आदमी पार्टी के टिकट पर जीत हासिल की। 2021 में पार्टी छोड़ने के बाद वह कांग्रेस में शामिल हुईं और 2022 विधानसभा चुनाव मलोट से लड़ा, लेकिन हार गईं। तब से वह एक पहचाना महिला चेहरा बनी हुई हैं, लेकिन 2027 में उनका अगला राजनीतिक कदम इस बात पर निर्भर करेगा कि कांग्रेस उन्हें सबसे मजबूत विकल्प कहाँ मानती है। टिकट की प्रतिस्पर्धा बढ़ रही है, इसलिए पुराना आधार और नए राजनीतिक समीकरण दोनों अहम होंगे। अब असली सवाल यह है कि 2027 में रुपिंदर कौर रूबी को टिकट कहाँ से मिल सकता है, बठिंडा ग्रामीण जहां से वह पहले जीत चुकी हैं, मलोट से एक और मौका, या फिर पार्टी रणनीति के तहत कोई नई सीट। क्या वह अपना पुराना आधार वापस पाएंगी, या कांग्रेस उन्हें नई लड़ाई के लिए कहीं और उतारेगी ?
Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal has quietly built a solid political position in Phagwara, first winning the 2019 bypoll and then retaining the seat for Congress in 2022 despite the strong AAP wave across Punjab. In a constituency known for competitive contests and shifting loyalties, repeating victory when many Congress leaders were losing gave him added importance. His back-to-back wins suggest local strength, but with Punjab politics changing rapidly, holding ground in 2027 may become an even tougher test. With Congress trying to rebuild and rivals eyeing Phagwara again, the big question is whether Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal has turned into a dependable local strongman, or if his past narrow margins signal a tougher battle ahead. Can he make it a hat-trick in 2027, or will Phagwara switch again with the changing political wind ?
