Is this the price of development? Are bulldozers targeting the right issues?
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Imagine if the government used the same bulldozers they sent to flatten people’s homes to clear out the mountain of “on-paper” schemes that never seem to make it to reality.
With Punjab’s 2027 battle taking shape, the Shiromani Akali Dal has an opportunity that other parties may be struggling to match: strong, recognisable women leaders such as Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Ganieve Kaur Majithia who can help build a more visible and organised women’s political network. At a time when women voters can play a decisive role, should the Akali Dal double down on strengthening its women’s wing, or risk leaving this political advantage underused ?
पंजाब की 2027 की सियासी जंग जैसे-जैसे करीब आ रही है, शिरोमणि अकाली दल के पास एक ऐसा मौका है, जिसका दूसरे दलों के पास शायद उतना मजबूत विकल्प नहीं है, हरसिमरत कौर बादल और गनीव कौर मजीठिया जैसे मजबूत और पहचान रखने वाले महिला चेहरे, जो एक ज्यादा प्रभावी और संगठित महिला राजनीतिक नेटवर्क तैयार कर सकते हैं। ऐसे समय में जब महिला मतदाता चुनावी नतीजों में निर्णायक भूमिका निभा सकती हैं, क्या अकाली दल को अपनी महिला विंग को और मजबूत करने पर पूरी ताकत लगानी चाहिए या फिर अपने इस राजनीतिक फायदे को यूं ही कमजोर पड़ने देना चाहिए ?
Bikram Singh Majithia has always been known for his flamboyant personality, confidence and larger-than-life political style. But in recent years, his wife Ganieve Kaur Majithia has also built a more visible and dignified public presence. With 2027 approaching, the big question is: Will the Shiromani Akali Dal again field Ganieve Kaur from Majitha or will Bikram Majithia reclaim his political turf ?
