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 possible Akali Dal–BJP reunion will raise an uncomfortable question for Sukhbir Singh Badal. With the BJP seeking a “bigger brother” role, will it also demand a greater say in the alliance’s leadership and CM face ? Sukhbir is already facing political baggage from the Akali Dal’s decline and controversies around his leadership. Will a stronger BJP role make his ambition to return as Punjab’s Chief Minister harder ? Will the BJP’s bigger role become the biggest hurdle in Sukhbir Badal’s CM ambition ?
संभावित अकाली दल–भाजपा गठबंधन सुखबीर सिंह बादल के सामने एक असहज सवाल खड़ा करेगा। भाजपा के “बड़े भाई” की भूमिका मांगने के साथ क्या वह गठबंधन के नेतृत्व और मुख्यमंत्री चेहरे पर भी ज्यादा अधिकार मांगेगी ? सुखबीर पहले ही अकाली दल के राजनीतिक पतन और अपने नेतृत्व से जुड़े विवादों का सामना कर रहे हैं। क्या भाजपा की मजबूत भूमिका के साथ उनका पंजाब का मुख्यमंत्री बनने का सपना और मुश्किल होगा ? क्या भाजपा की बड़ी भूमिका सुखबीर के मुख्यमंत्री बनने की राह में सबसे बड़ी रुकावट बनेगी ?
Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s recent remarks about the need for political “agreements” with Delhi have once again stirred speculation about a possible Akali Dal- BJP reunion. Without naming the BJP, she spoke about the need for arrangements with Delhi to bring development and progress to Punjab. The speculation gains more attention after Sukhbir Singh Badal’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in early July. With 2027 approaching, is Harsimrat Kaur Badal quietly signalling the direction of the Akali Dal’s next political move ?
