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?
Rajesh Pathela, who contested on a BJP ticket and secured around 10,600 votes, has maintained a presence in the political landscape, yet BJP has historically struggled to make any real dent in Sri Muktsar Sahib's ground politics. In a region where the saffron party has never managed to build consistent grassroots influence, will Rajesh Pathela emerge as a serious contender in Sri Muktsar Sahib, or will he continue to be viewed as just a symbolic presence of BJP in the region?
राजेश पठेला, जिन्होंने भाजपा के टिकट से चुनाव लड़कर लगभग 10,600 वोट हासिल किए, राजनीतिक रूप से मौजूद तो हैं, लेकिन श्री मुक्तसर साहिब में भाजपा कभी भी वास्तविक ज़मीनी पकड़ नहीं बना पाए है। ऐसे क्षेत्र में जहाँ पार्टी की जड़ें अभी मजबूत नहीं हो सकीं, अब सवाल यह है क्या राजेश पठेला 2027 में एक गंभीर दावेदार के रूप में उभरेंगे, या आगे भी सिर्फ भाजपा की प्रतीकात्मक मौजूदगी के रूप में ही देखे जाते रहेंगे?
With two-time BJP MLA Anil Joshi jumping ship to Congress, Amritsar North is suddenly wide open. Will BJP field someone from the family of Dr. Baldev Raj Chawla, who once held this seat, or will they stick with Sukhminder Singh Pintu, who in the last election secured 13,865 votes (11.2% share) for the BJP? Or is the party planning another surprise?
