Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Oct. 2 -- Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal sought to connect with young voters at Khalsa College in Patiala, mixing politics with conversations about technology, food and family as the party launched its youth outreach programme, "Vibe Punjab Di".

Students aged between 18 and 25 questioned Badal on subjects ranging from artificial intelligence and Punjab's debt to his favourite food and music. Asked about his favourite song, Badal said, "I have got no time to listen to music." He later posed for selfies with students as a Diljit Dosanjh song played in the background.

On agriculture, Badal said Punjab needed to diversify away from the wheat-paddy cycle and make greater use of technology. He said he w...