In last successive years, Punjab produced more than 13 million tons of wheat, contributing 30% to the nation's food reserves. However, this year only 9.6 million tons of wheat was contributed to the central food pool , yet the percentage increased to 51%. Does this mean wheat production has decreased across the country?
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When will Governments pay attention to ensure that the buffer stock doesn't run out or that private parties don’t manipulate the situation, which the public may not fully understand?
After the demise of Tota Singh, a veteran Akali leader, former minister, and the party’s candidate from Dharamkot in 2022, the Shiromani Akali Dal faces a clear leadership gap in the seat. Before him, Dharamkot was shaped for years by Sheetal Singh, who won in 1997, 2002 and 2007. Now attention turns to Rajwinder Singh Dharamkot, Sheetal Singh’s son, whom SAD trusted with the Faridkot Lok Sabha ticket in 2024. With senior faces fading, the 2027 question is simple. Does Akali Dal now see Rajwinder Singh as its natural choice for Dharamkot or is the party still unsure how to move beyond its veteran era ?
दिग्गज अकाली नेता, पूर्व मंत्री और 2022 में धर्मकोट से पार्टी के उम्मीदवार रहे तोता सिंह के निधन के बाद, इस सीट पर शिरोमणि अकाली दल के सामने साफ़ नेतृत्व का खालीपन दिखता है। उनसे पहले, धर्मकोट की राजनीति कई वर्षों तक शीतल सिंह के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती रही, जिन्होंने 1997, 2002 और 2007 में लगातार जीत दर्ज की थी। अब नज़र जाती है राजविंदर सिंह धर्मकोट पर, जो शीतल सिंह के बेटे हैं और जिन्हें अकाली दल ने 2024 में फरीदकोट लोकसभा सीट से टिकट दिया था। जब पुराने चेहरे धीरे-धीरे पीछे हट रहे हैं, तो 2027 का सवाल सीधा है, क्या अकाली दल अब राजविंदर सिंह को धर्मकोट से अपना स्वाभाविक विकल्प मान रहा है या पार्टी अब भी अपने दिग्गज दौर से आगे बढ़ने को लेकर दुविधा में है ?
In Ludhiana South, Hira Singh Gabria, an Akali veteran and former minister, was again fielded by the Shiromani Akali Dal in 2022 after losing Assembly elections in 2012 from Atam Nagar and in 2017 from Ludhiana South. Despite his long experience, the seat has steadily shifted toward new forces and local personalities. As 2027 approaches, the real question is– does relying on leaders like Hira Singh Gabria reflect Akali Dal’s faith in experience or does it expose the party’s difficulty in grooming fresh, winning faces in urban Punjab ?
