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?
Born into the towering Akali legacy of late Gurcharan Singh Tohra, Kanwarveer Singh Tohra’s decision to join the BJP in 2022, after the Shiromani Akali Dal denied the family a ticket, marked a clear break from tradition. Now, as Punjab moves closer to the 2027 Assembly elections, the question is no longer why he left, but what came of it. With the Tohra family still searching for electoral footing since 2002 and the BJP pushing to grow in rural Punjab, Kanwarveer’s journey sits at a crossroads. As 2027 approaches, has Kanwarveer Singh Tohra’s shift to the BJP positioned him for a real political revival beyond legacy or will the move remain a reminder that even iconic surnames need consistent wins to stay relevant ?
स्वर्गीय गुरचरण सिंह टोहड़ा की मजबूत अकाली विरासत में जन्मे कंवरवीर सिंह टोहड़ा का 2022 में भाजपा में जाना, जब शिरोमणि अकाली दल ने परिवार को टिकट नहीं दिया, परंपरा से साफ़ अलग कदम था। अब, जब पंजाब 2027 के विधानसभा चुनावों की ओर बढ़ रहा है, सवाल यह नहीं रह गया कि उन्होंने पार्टी क्यों छोड़ी, बल्कि यह है कि उस फैसले से उन्हें क्या मिला। 2002 के बाद से टोहड़ा परिवार अब भी चुनावी मज़बूती तलाश रहा है और भाजपा ग्रामीण पंजाब में अपनी पकड़ बढ़ाना चाहती है, ऐसे में कंवरवीर की राजनीति एक मोड़ पर खड़ी दिखती है। 2027 के करीब आते हुए, क्या कंवरवीर सिंह टोहड़ा का भाजपा में जाना विरासत से आगे जाकर असली राजनीतिक वापसी की राह खोलेगा या यह याद दिलाएगा कि बड़े नाम भी लगातार जीत के बिना टिकते नहीं ?
After being denied a Congress Assembly ticket despite holding cabinet rank and key organisational posts, Gejja Ram Valmiki switched to the BJP in early 2024 and was fielded from the reserved Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha seat in a rare four-cornered contest, with BJP and SAD fighting separately for the first time since 1996. Now, in 2026, as parties reassess their strengths after going solo and relying heavily on defectors, his switch still stands out as a textbook case of timing over loyalty. Does Gejja Ram Valmiki’s political journey underline how denied tickets continue to fuel turncoat politics in Punjab, where community arithmetic and last-minute moves often outweigh years of party service ?
