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.
Opinion
Was any action taken, or has inaction emboldened others, resulting in current black-marketing?
The Punjab Congress is launching a statewide campaign, 'Punjab Mangda Insaaf' (Punjab Demands Justice), with public meetings, worker outreach and a bicycle yatra. Led by Pargat Singh, the campaign will focus on drug abuse, gangsterism, farmers’ rights, youth employment and weaker sections. After its Sangrur rally, Congress is trying to build momentum ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. But raising public issues is only the first step; voters will look for clear solutions and accountability. Is ‘Punjab Mangda Insaaf’ a serious roadmap for Punjab’s revival, or will it remain another election campaign built around promises and criticism of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party ?
पंजाब कांग्रेस ‘पंजाब मंगदा इंसाफ’ नाम से राज्यव्यापी अभियान शुरू कर रही है। इसमें जनसभाएँ, कार्यकर्ताओं के साथ बैठकें और साइकिल यात्रा शामिल होंगी। परगट सिंह के नेतृत्व में यह अभियान नशे, गैंगस्टरवाद, किसानों के अधिकारों, युवाओं के रोजगार और कमजोर वर्गों के मुद्दों पर केंद्रित होगा। संगरूर रैली के बाद कांग्रेस 2027 के विधानसभा चुनावों से पहले अपनी राजनीतिक पकड़ मजबूत करने की कोशिश कर रही है। लेकिन केवल जनहित के मुद्दे उठाना काफी नहीं है; मतदाता ठोस समाधान और जवाबदेही भी चाहते हैं। क्या ‘पंजाब मंगदा इंसाफ’ पंजाब के बदलाव के लिए एक ठोस योजना है, या यह सत्ताधारी आम आदमी पार्टी की आलोचना और चुनावी वादों तक ही सीमित रह जाएगा ?
Congress is launching a 625-km ‘Punjab Mange Insaaf’ cycle yatra across 27 constituencies, with 2,000 cyclists highlighting drugs, corruption and law and order. The party plans several such yatras before the 2027 elections. But with Punjab facing long-standing challenges, the real question is whether this campaign will go beyond public rallies and political messaging. Congress leaders are preparing to cycle across Punjab but can a few days on the road convince voters that the party has answers to problems it has repeatedly raised ? Is this a serious public outreach effort or an early attempt to gain election mileage ?
