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?
Rating
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?
Parminder Singh Dhindsa and Bibi Jagir Kaur have both enjoyed ministerial roles under Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal Governments and built long political careers within the party. After moving away from Sukhbir Singh Badal’s SAD and becoming part of Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), both are now preparing for the 2027 Assembly battle. But after years in power and political setbacks, can these familiar Akali faces still convert their old political influence into actual votes under a new banner ?
परमिंदर सिंह ढींडसा और बीबी जागीर कौर दोनों ने बादल नेतृत्व वाली शिरोमणि अकाली दल सरकारों में मंत्री पद संभाले हैं और पार्टी के भीतर लंबी राजनीतिक पारी खेली है। सुखबीर सिंह बादल के नेतृत्व वाले शिरोमणि अकाली दल से अलग होने के बाद दोनों अब शिरोमणि अकाली दल (पुनर सुरजीत) का हिस्सा हैं और 2027 के विधानसभा चुनाव की तैयारी कर रहे हैं। लेकिन सत्ता में लंबे समय और राजनीतिक उतार-चढ़ाव के बाद, क्या ये पुराने अकाली चेहरे नए बैनर के तहत अपने पुराने राजनीतिक प्रभाव को वास्तविक वोटों में बदल पाएंगे ?
Sukhbir Singh Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia are once again taking the Shiromani Akali Dal’s “Punjab Bachao” campaign to the ground, raising law and order and other public issues. But with the party trying to rebuild its political space ahead of 2027, is the bigger challenge for its top leadership to turn rally crowds and sharp attacks on the government into a sustained grassroots comeback ?
