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.
As Sukhbir Singh Badal continues to lead the Shiromani Akali Dal at a time when the Bharatiya Janata Party is gaining strength in multiple states and reshaping political equations across the country, does it make strategic sense for Akali Dal to seriously reconsider an alliance in Punjab to stay competitive in 2027, or would such a move risk reviving past baggage, voter distrust, and identity concerns that could hurt it more than help ?
जब सुखबीर सिंह बादल शिरोमणि अकाली दल का नेतृत्व कर रहे हैं और उसी समय भारतीय जनता पार्टी कई राज्यों में अपनी पकड़ मजबूत कर रही है और देशभर में राजनीतिक समीकरण बदल रही है, तो क्या 2027 में प्रतिस्पर्धी बने रहने के लिए अकाली दल को पंजाब में गठबंधन पर गंभीरता से फिर विचार करना चाहिए, या फिर ऐसा कदम पुराने बोझ, मतदाताओं के अविश्वास और पहचान से जुड़े सवालों को फिर से जगा सकता है, जो फायदे से ज्यादा नुकसान पहुंचा सकता है ?
In the wake of protests in Amritsar, where effigies were burned after remarks on Amritpal Singh and sharp reactions targeted Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, does this episode signal how narratives around identity, law, and political messaging could shape the road to the 2027 elections, raising questions about whether leaders are positioning themselves through polarising statements and reactions rather than building a stable and issue-based political discourse in Punjab ?
