According to the data released for the year 2023-2024, India has exported goods worth 16 billion U.S. dollars to China and imported goods worth 101 billion U.S. dollars, resulting in a trade deficit of 85 billion U.S. dollars with China. At the same time, discussions regarding Indo-China relations are taking place with great intensity.
Congress is planning a major rally in Punjab featuring Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ahead of 2027 elections. The proposed event in Doaba or Malwa is part of Sachin Pilot’s effort to bring senior national leaders into the state and energise party workers. Congress also wants its senior state leaders to present a united front. Is Congress banking too heavily on national leaders and big rallies, while the real test lies in building a united and active organisation at the grassroots ?
2027 के विधानसभा चुनाव नज़दीक आ रहे हैं। कांग्रेस पंजाब में प्रियंका गांधी वाड्रा की एक बड़ी रैली करने की तैयारी कर रही है। दोआबा या मालवा में होने वाला यह कार्यक्रम सचिन पायलट की उस कोशिश का हिस्सा है, जिसके तहत राष्ट्रीय नेताओं को पंजाब लाकर पार्टी कार्यकर्ताओं में नया जोश भरना है। कांग्रेस यह भी चाहती है कि उसके वरिष्ठ राज्य नेता एकजुट होकर मंच साझा करें। क्या कांग्रेस राष्ट्रीय नेताओं और बड़ी रैलियों पर ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा भरोसा कर रही है, जबकि असली चुनौती ज़मीनी स्तर पर एकजुट और सक्रिय संगठन खड़ा करना है ?
With the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections approaching, the Congress high command has launched a fresh survey to assess the strength and winnability of ticket aspirants. The survey will examine both the party’s position against its rivals and the prospects of individual candidates. But with nearly 60 seats having multiple contenders and several senior leaders pushing for family members, ticket distribution remains a challenge. The high command has asked leaders to avoid favouring their own choices and let the survey guide the process. Will Congress's winnability survey put public support above family ties and internal lobbying or will political influence still shape who gets the ticket ?
