With India accounting for over 98% of Nepal’s petroleum imports and over 60% of its total trade, why do diplomatic strains between the two nations continue to persist?
Review - DEKHO
Is economic interdependence failing to translate into strategic trust?
With Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal calling Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann a “rubber stamp” and alleging that key decisions are being influenced from Delhi, the political debate is shifting to perception versus power ahead of 2027. As the Opposition questions the balance between state leadership and central command, the larger issue is about authority, accountability and public confidence. Is Bhagwant Mann functioning as an empowered Chief Minister or is the perception of Delhi-driven control becoming a serious political vulnerability for the AAP Government in Punjab ?
शिरोमणि अकाली दल के प्रमुख सुखबीर सिंह बादल द्वारा मुख्यमंत्री भगवंत मान को “रबर स्टाम्प” बताए जाने और यह आरोप लगाने के बाद कि महत्वपूर्ण फैसलों पर दिल्ली का प्रभाव है, 2027 से पहले पंजाब की राजनीति में धारणा बनाम अधिकार की बहस तेज हो गई है। विपक्ष जहां राज्य नेतृत्व और केंद्रीय नियंत्रण के संतुलन पर सवाल उठा रहा है, वहीं बड़ा मुद्दा अब अधिकार, जवाबदेही और जनता के भरोसे का है। क्या भगवंत मान एक सशक्त मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में काम कर रहे हैं या दिल्ली से नियंत्रण की धारणा आम आदमी पार्टी सरकार के लिए राजनीतिक कमजोरी बनती जा रही है ?
With former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh raising serious allegations about the functioning of the SGPC, political reactions have been swift, with opponents targeting the Shiromani Akali Dal and its leadership. However, the larger issue is whether this controversy will turn into political mudslinging or an opportunity for institutional course correction. Will the SGPC controversy weaken Sukhbir Singh Badal and the Shiromani Akali Dal politically or can decisive action and transparency turn this into a moment to reinforce credibility and leadership over Sikh institutions ?
