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?
In the 2022 Assembly elections from Jaitu, Manjit Singh (Suba Singh Badal), son of former cabinet minister Gurudev Singh Badal, finished a distant second as the Shiromani Akali Dal once again failed to regain the seat. Since then, attention has shifted within the family itself: Suba Singh’s son Lalli Badal has won the latest local body elections from Panjgrain, sparking talk of a possible generational handover. As Akali Dal looks toward 2027, does it continue with Suba Singh’s experience and legacy or take a chance on Lalli Badal’s fresh grassroots mandate ? And in a constituency where results have repeatedly disappointed, is sticking with the familiar face a sign of stability or stagnation ?
2022 के विधानसभा चुनावों में जैतो से शिरोमणि अकाली दल के उम्मीदवार मंजीत सिंह (सूबा सिंह बादल), पूर्व कैबिनेट मंत्री गुरुदेव सिंह बादल के बेटे, एक बार फिर सीट जीतने में नाकाम रहे और दूसरे स्थान पर रहे। इसके बाद चर्चा पार्टी से ज़्यादा परिवार के भीतर सिमटती दिखी, क्योंकि सूबा सिंह के बेटे लाली बादल ने हाल ही में पंजगराई कलां से स्थानीय निकाय चुनाव जीत लिया। इससे पीढ़ी परिवर्तन की अटकलें तेज़ हो गई हैं। अब 2027 की ओर बढ़ते हुए सवाल यह है कि क्या अकाली दल सूबा सिंह के अनुभव और विरासत पर ही भरोसा करेगा या लाली बादल के नए जमीनी जनादेश को मौका देगा ? और जिस सीट पर लगातार निराशा मिली हो, वहाँ एक ही चेहरे से चिपके रहना स्थिरता है या ठहराव ?
Jagdeep Singh Cheema and Emaan Singh Mann both entered the Fatehgarh Sahib contest in 2022 from different Akali streams, yet neither managed to break through decisively. Cheema, representing the Shiromani Akali Dal, and Mann from the SAD (Amritsar), together reflected how fragmented Panthic politics has become. As Punjab moves toward 2027, does this split continue to dilute Akali influence, or does it open space for a reset within Panthic leadership ? And in a constituency where margins matter, can divided symbolism ever convert into consolidated votes ?
