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Sukhbir Badal promises pro-farmer, pro-youth agenda if Akali Dal return to power in 2027
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, January 14, 2026:Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday outlined an extensive governance agenda, pledging pro-farmer, pro-poor and pro-youth policies if Punjabis give the party a mandate to form the next government in the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
In a social media post, Badal said a future SAD government would prioritise government jobs for Punjabis, rebuild the state’s health and education sectors, and put an end to what he described as “gangster raj” in Punjab.
Detailing farmer-centric measures, Badal promised free tubewell connections to farmers who currently do not have one, underground pipelines to ensure canal water reaches tail-end areas, reinstallation of removed lift pumps, diversion of excess water flowing into the Rajasthan canal for use by Punjab farmers, and permanent solutions to waterlogging, which he said has resurfaced during Congress and AAP regimes. He also pledged ownership rights to border belt farmers cultivating land along rivers, commonly referred to as kachiyan zameen, and free takseem of land to establish individual ownership, along with granting ownership rights to land within village Lal Dora limits.
On transport and taxation, the SAD chief said road tax on two-wheelers would be abolished, similar to the earlier exemption granted to tractors during Akali rule.
Addressing law and order, Badal said a future SAD government would crack down on gangsters and drug traffickers, ensure that drug traffickers are unable to secure bail for five years, attach their properties, and launch comprehensive rehabilitation programmes for drug addicts.
In the health and education sectors, Badal announced plans to establish a medical college in every district and reserve 50 per cent of seats for poor and deserving students in medical and veterinary colleges, with free education for beneficiaries.
Focusing on youth employment and skill development, he said a Skill University with a capacity to train 50,000 youth would be set up to reverse migration from Punjab. Big companies would be roped in to design course-wise training aligned with industry requirements to facilitate direct employment. He also promised that government jobs would be reserved for Punjabis, alleging that the Aam Aadmi Party government has been filling posts with candidates from outside the state.
Among other youth-oriented initiatives, Badal pledged interest-free loans of up to ₹10 lakh for youth, especially girls, repayable over seven years. He also announced the revival of the World Cup Kabaddi tournament, Livestock Championships, and Marwari horse shows and races with prize money of ₹1 crore.
Badal said these initiatives would collectively restore Punjab’s economic strength, cultural heritage and social stability if the Shiromani Akali Dal is voted back to power in 2027.