In March-April, out of the DAP fertilizer shipment sent to Punjab by the Indian government, 60% of the samples failed. Of the 40 samples taken by the agriculture department, 24 failed, and only 16 passed the standard quality.
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Was any action taken, or has inaction emboldened others, resulting in current black-marketing?
Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders have stepped up protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, raising concerns over electoral fairness. With the 2027 Punjab elections approaching, Congress is using the issue to challenge the BJP-led Centre and connect with young voters. Can Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Chori’ campaign revive Congress in Punjab or will voters demand answers on local issues before backing the party ?
राहुल गांधी और कांग्रेस के नेताओं ने मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त ज्ञानेश कुमार के खिलाफ विरोध तेज कर दिया है। वे चुनावी निष्पक्षता को लेकर सवाल उठा रहे हैं। 2027 के पंजाब चुनावों से पहले कांग्रेस इस मुद्दे के जरिए भाजपा के नेतृत्व वाली केंद्र सरकार को घेरने और युवाओं से जुड़ने की कोशिश कर रही है। क्या राहुल गांधी का ‘वोट चोरी’ अभियान पंजाब में कांग्रेस को फिर से मजबूत कर पाएगा या पार्टी का समर्थन करने से पहले मतदाता स्थानीय मुद्दों पर जवाब मांगेंगे ?
Punjab Congress has seen repeated leadership changes by the high command, yet factional fights continue. Now Delhi is taking charge of candidate selection and campaign strategy ahead of 2027. Despite changing state presidents and reshuffling leaders, the party still struggles to bring its senior faces onto one platform. How many times will Delhi reshuffle Punjab Congress, replace its leaders and tighten its grip before admitting that the problem runs deeper than the person sitting in the president’s chair ? If the high command still has to manage egos, tickets and unity, is Punjab Congress a political party or a permanent repair project ?
