In the last five years, the largest loss in history was recorded in the stock market in October 2024 to the tune of 37 lakh crore as per media reports. Before this, in March 2020, small investors lost around 33 lakh crore during the Corona period.
The Shiromani Akali Dal has accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of challenging the authority of the Akal Takht and has intensified its demand for his resignation. But a bigger political question now emerges: Is the Akali Dal successfully turning this controversy into a defining issue for Punjab politics, or is it risking too much on a battle that may not resonate equally with all voters ? As both sides harden their positions, is Bhagwant Mann facing his most serious political challenge yet, or is the Akali Dal betting its comeback on an issue whose electoral impact remains uncertain ?
शिरोमणि अकाली दल ने मुख्यमंत्री भगवंत मान पर अकाल तख्त की मर्यादा और अधिकार को चुनौती देने का आरोप लगाते हुए उनके इस्तीफे की मांग तेज कर दी है। लेकिन अब बड़ा राजनीतिक सवाल यह है: क्या अकाली दल इस विवाद को पंजाब की राजनीति का निर्णायक मुद्दा बनाने में सफल हो रहा है, या फिर वह ऐसे मुद्दे पर बहुत बड़ा दांव लगा रहा है जो सभी मतदाताओं को समान रूप से प्रभावित नहीं करता ? जैसे-जैसे दोनों पक्ष अपने-अपने रुख पर और सख्त होते जा रहे हैं, क्या भगवंत मान अपने अब तक के सबसे बड़े राजनीतिक संकट का सामना कर रहे हैं, या अकाली दल अपनी वापसी की उम्मीद ऐसे मुद्दे पर टिका रहा है जिसका चुनावी असर अभी भी अनिश्चित है ?
Sukhbir Singh Badal has announced a Dharam Yudh Morcha against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, turning the ongoing controversy into a direct political confrontation. The question is: Is Sukhbir launching the movement that could fuel the Akali Dal's comeback, or is he betting too heavily on an issue that may not resonate beyond his core supporters ? As 2027 approaches, is this the beginning of an Akali resurgence, or a high-stakes gamble that could define Sukhbir Badal's political future ?
