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.
Balwinder Singh Bhunder often feels like one of the last old banyan trees left standing in Punjab politics, deeply rooted, patient, and carrying decades of Akali history in his shadow. From village sarpanch to Rajya Sabha veteran and top Akali organiser, Bhunder survived political storms that buried many louder leaders long ago. While others chased headlines, Bhunder mastered the old Akali art of silence, timing, and backroom influence. But as Punjab moves toward 2027, many voters now wonder whether leaders like Bhunder still represent experience and stability, or simply the fading symbols of an old Akali system losing touch with Punjab’s changing mood ?
बलविंदर सिंह भूंदड़ कई बार पंजाब राजनीति के आखिरी पुराने बरगद जैसे दिखाई देते हैं, गहरी जड़ें, धैर्य भरा स्वभाव और अपने साथ अकाली राजनीति के कई दशक लेकर चलते हुए। गांव के सरपंच से लेकर राज्यसभा के अनुभवी नेता और अकाली दल के बड़े संगठनात्मक चेहरे तक, भूंदड़ ने ऐसे राजनीतिक तूफान देखे हैं जिनमें कई तेज़-तर्रार नेता गायब हो गए। जब दूसरे नेता सुर्खियों के पीछे भागते रहे, तब भूंदड़ ने चुप्पी, सही समय और अंदरूनी राजनीतिक पकड़ की पुरानी अकाली कला में महारत हासिल की। लेकिन जैसे-जैसे पंजाब 2027 की तरफ बढ़ रहा है, कई मतदाता अब सोचते हैं कि क्या भूंदड़ जैसे नेता अब भी अनुभव और स्थिरता की पहचान हैं, या फिर उस पुराने अकाली सिस्टम के धुंधले पड़ते प्रतीक जो पंजाब के बदलते मूड से दूर होता जा रहा है ?
Ganieve Kaur Majithia may have entered politics with one of Punjab’s most powerful surnames, but her 2022 victory from Majitha during Shiromani Akali Dal’s worst political phase instantly gave her a much bigger political identity. While many senior Akali leaders struggled badly, Ganieve managed to protect the Majitha stronghold and quietly emerged as one of the party’s few winning faces. Whether defending Bikram Singh Majithia during controversies or handling pressure with calm confidence, she has slowly built an image that feels both traditional and politically sharp. But as Punjab moves toward 2027, is Ganieve Kaur Majithia truly emerging as a serious political force, or will Punjab politics eventually shift its attention back toward bigger and louder Akali faces ?
