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Shiromani Akali Dal has a dedicated youth wing, the Youth Akali Dal (YAD), which regularly conducts membership drives, grassroots campaigns, and political outreach under leaders such as Sarabjit Singh Jhinjher. Yet critics argue that while young workers are often visible during campaigns, the party's biggest decisions and most influential roles continue to remain in the hands of senior leaders. As Punjab moves towards the 2027 Assembly elections, is the Youth Akali Dal shaping the party's future or simply strengthening the old guard ? How would you rate the Shiromani Akali Dal's commitment to youth representation ?
शिरोमणि अकाली दल का अपना समर्पित युवा संगठन यूथ अकाली दल (YAD) है, जो सरबजीत सिंह झिंजर जैसे नेताओं के नेतृत्व में सदस्यता अभियान, जमीनी स्तर के कार्यक्रम और राजनीतिक गतिविधियाँ चलाता है। फिर भी आलोचकों का कहना है कि चुनावी अभियानों में युवा कार्यकर्ता तो दिखाई देते हैं, लेकिन पार्टी के बड़े फैसले और सबसे प्रभावशाली भूमिकाएँ अब भी वरिष्ठ नेताओं के हाथों में ही केंद्रित हैं। जैसे-जैसे पंजाब 2027 के विधानसभा चुनावों की ओर बढ़ रहा है, क्या यूथ अकाली दल वास्तव में पार्टी का भविष्य तय कर रहा है या केवल पुरानी नेतृत्व व्यवस्था को मजबूत कर रहा है ? आपकी राय में, युवा प्रतिनिधित्व के प्रति शिरोमणि अकाली दल की प्रतिबद्धता कैसी है ?
Punjab Aam Aadmi Party often presents itself as the party of young politics. With 11 MLAs under the age of 35 in the Punjab Assembly, including Narinder Kaur Bharaj, who became the Assembly's youngest MLA after winning at the age of 27, the party has given more young faces legislative representation than its rivals. Yet critics argue that electing young leaders is only half the battle, and the real question is whether they are shaping policy or simply applauding decisions taken elsewhere. As Punjab moves towards the 2027 Assembly elections, how would you rate the Punjab Aam Aadmi Party's commitment to youth representation ?
