Did you know that, under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, agricultural land coverage insured across the country is 4,611 lakh hectares, but no one seems to know how much land is insured in Punjab?
Sarabjeet Singh Jhinjer is one of the few emerging Akali faces who does not come from a major political legacy, but has risen through years of organizational work within the Shiromani Akali Dal. From student politics in SOI to district leadership, village sarpanch, Youth Development Board roles, and now National President of Youth Akali Dal, his rise has largely been built through party structure and the backing of Sukhbir Singh Badal. That makes him a different kind of leader in Punjab politics, shaped more by hard work and cadre politics than family surname.
सरबजीत सिंह झिंजर उन उभरते अकाली चेहरों में से हैं, जिनके पीछे कोई बड़ा राजनीतिक परिवार नहीं है, बल्कि उन्होंने शिरोमणि अकाली दल में वर्षों की संगठनात्मक मेहनत से अपनी पहचान बनाई है। एस.ओ.आई. की छात्र राजनीति से लेकर जिला नेतृत्व, गांव के सरपंच, यूथ डेवलपमेंट बोर्ड की जिम्मेदारियों और अब यूथ अकाली दल के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष बनने तक, उनका सफर पार्टी ढांचे और सुखबीर सिंह बादल के भरोसे के साथ आगे बढ़ा है। इससे वह पंजाब राजनीति में एक अलग तरह के नेता माने जाते हैं, जो परिवारिक नाम से ज्यादा मेहनत और संगठन के दम पर आगे आए हैं।
Parminder Singh Dhindsa’s political journey has seen power, shifts, and setbacks, from being a key Akali leader and Finance Minister to facing defeats and changing party alignments. A multiple-time MLA from Sunam and winner from Lehra in 2017, he later lost ground in 2022 while contesting from a breakaway faction. He also faced a setback in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Sangrur and was denied a ticket in 2024, adding another layer to his political challenges. Now, being part of Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), the focus is back on where he rebuilds his political base. With his past spread across Sunam, Lehra, and Sangrur, the big question ahead of 2027 is as much about strategy as survival. Will Parminder Singh Dhindsa return to his old turf to reclaim lost ground, or will he pick a new battleground to revive his political relevance in 2027 ?
