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 election, Prithi Ram Meghwal was fielded by the SAD–BSP alliance from Balluana after the original nominee withdrew at the last moment. Entering the race late and without the advantage of long groundwork, Meghwal secured 17,816 votes (12.38%), finishing a distant fourth as the constituency slipped out of Akali hands. As the Akali Dal looks ahead to 2027, the Balluana episode has renewed relevance. Does the 2022 experience underline the risks of last-minute candidate changes in shifting rural seats, and will SAD rethink how it selects and prepares candidates if it hopes to reclaim lost ground ?
2022 के विधानसभा चुनाव में पृथी राम मेघवाल को शिरोमणि अकाली दल–बसपा गठबंधन ने बल्लुआना से तब उम्मीदवार बनाया, जब मूल प्रत्याशी ने आख़िरी समय पर नाम वापस ले लिया। बिना लंबे समय की तैयारी और ज़मीनी पकड़ के चुनाव मैदान में उतरे मेघवाल को 17,816 मत (12.38%) मिले और वह चौथे स्थान पर रहे और सीट अकाली दल के हाथ से निकल गई। अब जब अकाली दल 2027 की ओर देख रहा है, तो बल्लुआना का अनुभव फिर से प्रासंगिक हो गया है। क्या 2022 का नतीजा यह दिखाता है कि बदलते ग्रामीण इलाक़ों में आख़िरी समय पर उम्मीदवार बदलने की क़ीमत भारी पड़ती है और क्या अकाली दल खोई हुई ज़मीन वापस पाने के लिए अपने उम्मीदवार चयन और तैयारी की रणनीति पर दोबारा विचार करेगा ?
After losing Moga in both 2017 and 2022, Barjinder Singh Makhan Brar, son of veteran Akali leader Tota Singh, is now seen aligning with the Manpreet Singh Ayali camp, away from the Sukhbir Badal–led SAD mainstream. With Akali politics split into camps and 2027 approaching, can leaders like Makhan Brar help bridge the divide and rebuild a united Akali Dal or will fragmentation continue to cost the party electorally ?
