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?
AAP spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal has questioned Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal over the party’s past alliance with the BJP, alleging inconsistency on issues related to farmers and Punjab’s interests. However, with the Akali Dal now projecting itself as a strong regional voice and distancing its political line after the alliance break, the debate has shifted to whether past partnerships should define present positioning ahead of 2027. Is the criticism a political rhetoric or an attempt to question the revival of Akali Dal’s independent Panthic and Punjab-centric stance ?
"आप" के प्रवक्ता कुलदीप सिंह धालीवाल ने शिरोमणि अकाली दल के अध्यक्ष सुखबीर सिंह बादल पर भाजपा के साथ पुराने गठबंधन को लेकर सवाल उठाते हुए किसानों और पंजाब के मुद्दों पर रुख में असंगति का आरोप लगाया है। हालांकि, अब अकाली दल खुद को एक मजबूत क्षेत्रीय आवाज के रूप में पेश कर रहा है और गठबंधन टूटने के बाद अपनी अलग राजनीतिक लाइन पर जोर दे रहा है। ऐसे में 2027 से पहले सवाल यह है कि क्या पुरानी साझेदारियां आज की राजनीति का आधार बनेंगी या अकाली दल की स्वतंत्र पंथक और पंजाब-केंद्रित पहचान की वापसी को लेकर राजनीतिक बहस तेज हो रही है ?
With Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal promising a bigger Shagun grant, higher old-age pensions and a stronger Atta-Dal scheme, the party is clearly returning to its old welfare-driven political playbook ahead of 2027. At a time when AAP and Congress are battling over promises and delivery, Akali Dal seems to be betting on a reminder strategy, highlighting what is delivered earlier and what it can restore if voted back. As the political contest shifts from slogans to household economics, is Sukhbir Badal trying to turn nostalgia into a comeback narrative and position SAD as the party of tangible welfare over political messaging ?
