According to the data released by the Punjab government, based on the 2011 census and now estimated to have crossed a population of 3 crores, there are over 35 lakh agricultural workers in Punjab, accounting for 35% of the total workforce. The total workforce in Punjab is approximately 97.98 lakh.
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Considering these statistics, do you think there is a need for a new strategy for the development of the agricultural sector in Punjab?
Bibi Jagir Kaur is set to rejoin the Shiromani Akali Dal on November 13, four years after parting ways with the party. She has won Bholath three times, in 1997, 2002 and 2012. With the 2027 Assembly elections approaching, speculation is growing over where she will contest. Bholath remains a likely option, where Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira is the sitting MLA. From which constituency could Bibi Jagir Kaur contest in the 2027 Assembly elections ?
बीबी जागीर कौर 13 नवंबर को चार साल बाद शिरोमणि अकाली दल में दोबारा शामिल होने जा रही हैं। वह 1997, 2002 और 2012 में तीन बार भुलत्थ विधानसभा सीट जीत चुकी हैं। 2027 के विधानसभा चुनाव नज़दीक आने के साथ उनके चुनाव लड़ने की सीट को लेकर अटकलें तेज़ हो गई हैं। भुलत्थ एक संभावित विकल्प बना हुआ है, जहां कांग्रेस नेता सुखपाल सिंह खैरा मौजूदा विधायक हैं। 2027 के विधानसभा चुनाव में बीबी जागीर कौर किस सीट से चुनाव लड़ सकती हैं ?
Former Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa has ruled out leaving the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) to rejoin the main Shiromani Akali Dal. He says the issue is about principles and that his faction stands firmly by the December 2, 2024, Hukumnama. With several senior leaders reportedly returning to the main party, Dhindsa insists his group remains committed to its stand. But after years of rebellion, what has the faction achieved beyond holding its ground ? Parminder Dhindsa says there is no question of returning to the main Akali Dal. But after breaking away from the party, has his rebellion delivered any real political gains, or has it only left the faction fighting for its own survival ?
