Even now, in comparison, China holds over 42% of the world's sports goods exports, while India's share in global exports is only 0.5%.
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No one else will take on this responsibility. Additionally, the governments of the time must also play a role in contributing to this effort. Does this indicate that there is still much for us to accomplish?
The Punjab BJP has marked Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life with ‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’ and ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha’ programmes at 36 locations across the state. With party leaders already presenting the 2027 Assembly election as an opportunity for a political change in Punjab, does putting Modi’s national journey at the centre of the campaign help the BJP build a stronger Punjab identity or does it highlight its bigger challenge of developing a distinct state-level political narrative ?
पंजाब भाजपा ने नरेंद्र मोदी के सार्वजनिक जीवन के 25 साल पूरे होने पर राज्य के 36 स्थानों पर ‘सेवा ज्योति यात्रा’ और ‘विकसित भारत संकल्प सभा’ का आयोजन किया। पार्टी नेता 2027 के विधानसभा चुनाव को पंजाब में राजनीतिक बदलाव का अवसर भी बता रहे हैं। ऐसे में क्या पी.एम. मोदी के राष्ट्रीय सफर को अभियान के केंद्र में रखना पंजाब में भाजपा की पहचान को मजबूत करेगा या इससे उसकी अपनी अलग राज्य स्तरीय राजनीतिक सोच बनाने की चुनौती और साफ दिखेगी ?
With the BJP seeking a bigger political role in Punjab, its growing reliance on central power and agencies is also becoming part of the political debate. Critics argue that pressure from Delhi may not be enough to win trust in a state with a strong sense of political identity and long-standing Centre–Punjab grievances. As 2027 approaches, what could be the BJP’s biggest challenge in Punjab ?
