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?
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Ganieve Kaur Majithia has been steadily building her political presence, combining an active public profile with the Majithia family’s established influence in Punjab politics. At a time when the Akali Dal is trying to revive its base and expand its leadership pool ahead of 2027, the question is whether her growing visibility reflects a long-term leadership investment or a continuation of family-centric political positioning.
शिरोमणि अकाली दल की नेता गनीव कौर मजीठिया अपनी सक्रिय सार्वजनिक उपस्थिति और मजीठिया परिवार के स्थापित राजनीतिक प्रभाव के साथ धीरे-धीरे पंजाब की राजनीति में अपनी पकड़ मजबूत करती दिख रही हैं। ऐसे समय में जब अकाली दल 2027 से पहले अपने आधार को फिर से खड़ा करने और नेतृत्व का दायरा बढ़ाने की कोशिश कर रहा है, बड़ा सवाल यह है कि उनकी बढ़ती सक्रियता क्या लंबी अवधि के नेतृत्व की तैयारी है या फिर परिवार-केंद्रित राजनीति की निरंतरता।
Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Gulzar Singh Ranike brings long administrative experience, having served multiple terms as Attari MLA and handling key departments such as SC/BC Welfare, Animal Husbandry, and Sports. As president of the party’s SC Wing, he represents an important social constituency at a time when the Akali Dal is looking to rebuild its base and broaden its social outreach ahead of 2027. But in a party where leadership decisions are closely tied to political balance and electoral strategy, the bigger question is whether organisational loyalty and social representation can translate into a Chief Ministerial projection or a different role in the leadership structure. Can Gulzar Singh Ranike emerge as a CM face or is his role more likely to fit into a supporting power structure ?
