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?
In 2022, Shiromani Akali Dal’s Jaspal Singh Bittu Chatha polled 19,996 votes (13.49%) from Patiala Rural, trailing far behind AAP’s Dr. Balbir Singh and Congress’s Mohit Mohindra. SAD has never truly found its footing in this seat, yet continues to test its luck every election. As 2027 approaches, the big question is, Will the Akali Dal still bet on Bittu Chatha to revive its rural fortunes, or finally accept that Patiala Rural has never been its turf?
2022 में शिरोमणि अकाली दल (SAD) के जसपाल सिंह बिट्टू चट्ठा ने पटियाला ग्रामीण सीट से सिर्फ 19,996 वोट (13.49%) हासिल किए, जबकि आम आदमी पार्टी के डॉ. बलबीर सिंह और कांग्रेस के मोहित मोहिंद्रा उनसे बहुत आगे रहे। अकाली दल इस सीट पर कभी अपनी पकड़ नहीं बना सका, फिर भी हर चुनाव में किस्मत आज़माता रहा है। अब 2027 करीब है, बड़ा सवाल यह है कि क्या अकाली दल फिर से जसपाल सिंह बिट्टू चट्ठा पर दांव लगाएगा या मान लेगा कि पटियाला ग्रामीण क्षेत्र कभी उसका गढ़ था ही नहीं?
Harpal Juneja, SAD’s 2022 candidate from Patiala Urban, managed only 11,835 votes before jumping to AAP under Bhagwant Mann. With Captain Amarinder Singh’s fortress weakened, Will SAD seize the moment and field a strong contender to reclaim Patiala in 2027?
