In 2000-01, Moong Daal cultivation covered 29 thousand hectares, producing over 18 thousand Metric Tons, but this has now reduced to approximately 3,000 hectares.
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The question arises: when the pulses are being imported, why can't the Indian Government procure Moong Daal from Punjab despite announcing MSP rates?
Sucha Singh Langah’s political comeback feels like Punjab politics reminding everyone that controversy may damage a leader’s image, but it rarely kills old-school influence completely. After scandals, jail, and years of public embarrassment, many believed Langah’s political chapter was over. Instead, Akali Dal brought him back as one of the few leaders still capable of controlling ground cadre in parts of Majha. But while supporters call him fearless and effective, critics see him as the exact symbol of Punjab’s rough strongman politics that many voters claim they are tired of. Is Langah still politically valuable, or is Akali Dal simply unable to move beyond its old controversial power culture ?
सुच्चा सिंह लंगाह की राजनीतिक वापसी पंजाब राजनीति की उस सच्चाई की याद दिलाती है जहाँ विवाद किसी नेता की छवि को नुकसान पहुँचा सकते हैं, लेकिन पुराना ज़मीनी प्रभाव पूरी तरह खत्म नहीं कर पाते। घोटालों, जेल और सालों की सार्वजनिक बदनामी के बाद बहुत लोगों को लगा था कि लंगाह का राजनीतिक अध्याय खत्म हो चुका है। लेकिन अकाली दल उन्हें फिर वापस ले आया, क्योंकि माझा के कुछ इलाकों में आज भी उन्हें ज़मीनी कैडर संभालने वाले नेताओं में गिना जाता है। समर्थक उन्हें निडर और असरदार मानते हैं, जबकि आलोचक उन्हें पंजाब की उसी दबंग और डर पैदा करने वाली पुरानी राजनीति का चेहरा मानते हैं जिससे लोग बाहर निकलना चाहते हैं। अब बड़ा सवाल यह है, क्या लंगाह आज भी राजनीतिक रूप से उपयोगी हैं, या अकाली दल अब भी अपनी पुरानी विवादित ताकत वाली राजनीति से बाहर नहीं निकल पा रहा ?
Virsa Singh Valtoha’s political journey feels like pure old-school Punjab power politics, fiery speeches, hardline image, controversy following him everywhere, and the kind of leader who never really cared about sounding politically correct. From his early days linked with turbulent Panthic politics to becoming an Akali power centre in Majha, Valtoha built the image of a man who survived Punjab politics through aggression, fearlessness, and strong backroom influence rather than polished public relations. But as Akali politics keeps shrinking and discussions grow around giving space to his son Gauravdeep Singh Valtoha, many people now wonder whether the party still sees Virsa Singh Valtoha as a future power player, or more like a powerful old-era character slowly preparing his political inheritance. In today’s Punjab politics, what do you think truly defines Virsa Singh Valtoha’s image ?
