In Punjab, there are approximately 40 universities for 500 colleges. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh has around 90 universities for 5500 colleges, and Rajasthan has 89 universities for about 2500 colleges.
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In your opinion, is the college-to-university ratio adequate, or has it become a business trend to open universities so rapidly?
The Shiromani Akali Dal had opposed the Uniform Civil Code in 2023, with Sukhbir Singh Badal arguing that India’s strength lies in diversity and federalism. Now, as the party reportedly explores a renewed alliance with the BJP, the Akalis have stayed silent while Amit Shah pushes for Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across NDA-ruled states. That silence raises a sharp political question: If UCC was once a clear concern for the Shiromani Akali Dal, can the party remain silent on it while seeking a political tie-up with the BJP ?
शिरोमणि अकाली दल ने 2023 में समान नागरिक संहिता (UCC) का विरोध किया था। सुखबीर सिंह बादल ने तब कहा था कि भारत की ताकत विविधता और संघीय ढांचे में है। अब, जब पार्टी भाजपा के साथ फिर से गठबंधन की संभावनाएं तलाश रही है, अकाली दल ने उस समय चुप्पी साध रखी है जब अमित शाह एन.डी.ए. शासित राज्यों में समान नागरिक संहिता लागू करने की बात कर रहे हैं। यह चुप्पी एक तीखा राजनीतिक सवाल खड़ा करती है: अगर समान नागरिक संहिता कभी अकाली दल के लिए बड़ा मुद्दा थी, तो भाजपा के साथ गठबंधन की कोशिश के बीच पार्टी इस पर चुप क्यों है ?
The Shiromani Akali Dal has sent repeated signals that it wants to rebuild ties with the BJP, after breaking their alliance over the farm laws. While the BJP continues to prepare for all 117 seats on its own, the Akalis appear more eager for a reunion. Could this difference in urgency give the BJP greater bargaining power ? Should Sukhbir Singh Badal now take the same firm stand and focus on rebuilding the Shiromani Akali Dal independently ?
