With 10 lakh ASHA workers serving as the first line of healthcare in India for two decades, why does the Government still pay them as ‘volunteers’ instead of regular employees?
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If Andhra Pradesh can give them ₹10,000 per month and gratuity, why can’t the Centre do the same?
Punjab BJP has spent the past few years promising to become a major political force after parting ways with the Shiromani Akali Dal. The party has inducted prominent turncoats, expanded its organisation, and campaigned aggressively on the strength of the Central Government's development narrative. Yet critics argue that despite all the political noise, the BJP continues to remain largely confined to urban pockets, struggles to make meaningful inroads into rural Punjab, and has repeatedly found itself "all dressed up with nowhere to go." They say the party has collected more leaders than electoral victories. As Punjab moves towards the 2027 Assembly elections, how would you rate the Punjab BJP's overall political performance ?
पंजाब भाजपा ने शिरोमणि अकाली दल से अलग होने के बाद खुद को राज्य की एक बड़ी राजनीतिक ताकत बनाने का दावा किया है। पार्टी ने कई चर्चित दल-बदल करने वाले नेताओं को शामिल किया, संगठन का विस्तार किया और केंद्र सरकार के विकास मॉडल को आधार बनाकर आक्रामक राजनीतिक अभियान चलाए। लेकिन आलोचकों का कहना है कि इतनी राजनीतिक हलचल के बावजूद भाजपा अब भी मुख्यतः शहरी क्षेत्रों तक सीमित है, ग्रामीण पंजाब में मजबूत पकड़ बनाने के लिए संघर्ष कर रही है और कई बार "ढाक के तीन पात" जैसी स्थिति में दिखाई देती है। उनका कहना है कि पार्टी ने चुनावी जीत से अधिक नेताओं को जोड़ा है। जैसे-जैसे पंजाब 2027 के विधानसभा चुनावों की ओर बढ़ रहा है, आपकी राय में पंजाब भाजपा के समग्र राजनीतिक प्रदर्शन को आप कैसे आँकेंगे ?
Shiromani Akali Dal was once the dominant force in Punjab politics, but its political fortunes have declined sharply over the past decade. The party suffered its worst-ever performance in the 2022 Assembly elections, with even party president Sukhbir Singh Badal losing his own constituency. Critics argue that the defeat was not just an electoral setback but a reflection of the party's declining public connect and organisational weakness. As Punjab moves towards the 2027 Assembly elections, the key question is whether the Akali Dal has truly learned from its setbacks or is still paying the price for them. In your opinion, how would you rate the Shiromani Akali Dal's overall political performance ?
