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?
Parminder Singh Dhindsa and Bibi Jagir Kaur have both enjoyed ministerial roles under Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal Governments and built long political careers within the party. After moving away from Sukhbir Singh Badal’s SAD and becoming part of Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), both are now preparing for the 2027 Assembly battle. But after years in power and political setbacks, can these familiar Akali faces still convert their old political influence into actual votes under a new banner ?
परमिंदर सिंह ढींडसा और बीबी जागीर कौर दोनों ने बादल नेतृत्व वाली शिरोमणि अकाली दल सरकारों में मंत्री पद संभाले हैं और पार्टी के भीतर लंबी राजनीतिक पारी खेली है। सुखबीर सिंह बादल के नेतृत्व वाले शिरोमणि अकाली दल से अलग होने के बाद दोनों अब शिरोमणि अकाली दल (पुनर सुरजीत) का हिस्सा हैं और 2027 के विधानसभा चुनाव की तैयारी कर रहे हैं। लेकिन सत्ता में लंबे समय और राजनीतिक उतार-चढ़ाव के बाद, क्या ये पुराने अकाली चेहरे नए बैनर के तहत अपने पुराने राजनीतिक प्रभाव को वास्तविक वोटों में बदल पाएंगे ?
Sukhbir Singh Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia are once again taking the Shiromani Akali Dal’s “Punjab Bachao” campaign to the ground, raising law and order and other public issues. But with the party trying to rebuild its political space ahead of 2027, is the bigger challenge for its top leadership to turn rally crowds and sharp attacks on the government into a sustained grassroots comeback ?
