In Punjab, there is one teacher for every 24 students, and on average, 9 teachers teach in each school, with the average number of students per school being around 222. (Figures as per Government of India.)
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In your opinion, can this teacher-to-student ratio be considered sufficient to improve the quality of education?
As the Shiromani Akali Dal looks to rebuild its political base ahead of the 2027 Punjab elections, Bikram Singh Majithia’s choice of constituency could be more than a personal electoral decision, it could signal where the party sees its strongest path to revival. Should Majithia play safe by defending his traditional stronghold, take on a high-stakes battle to expand his influence or contest from a constituency where SAD most urgently needs a heavyweight face ?
पंजाब विधानसभा चुनाव 2027 से पहले शिरोमणि अकाली दल अपने राजनीतिक आधार को फिर से मजबूत करने की कोशिश कर रहा है। ऐसे में बिक्रम सिंह मजीठिया का विधानसभा क्षेत्र चुनना महज व्यक्तिगत चुनावी फैसला नहीं, बल्कि यह संकेत भी हो सकता है कि पार्टी अपनी वापसी की सबसे मजबूत जमीन कहां देख रही है। क्या मजीठिया पारंपरिक गढ़ बचाकर सुरक्षित खेल खेलें, अपनी सियासी पकड़ बढ़ाने के लिए बड़ा मुकाबला चुनें या उस सीट से उतरें जहां शिरोमणि अकाली दल को सबसे ज्यादा मजबूत चेहरे की जरूरत है ?
‘Waris Punjab De’ has already made its mark on Punjab’s political conversation, with Amritpal Singh and Manpreet Singh Ayali among its prominent faces. But with 2027 inching closer, the uncomfortable question is whether the organisation can actually convert its political buzz, strong rhetoric and identity based appeal into votes and seats. Is ‘Waris Punjab De’ genuinely building an alternative for Punjab or is it becoming better at commanding attention than commanding the ballot box ?