akali Leadership On Its Knees To Forge Unholy Alliance With Bjp To Loot Punjab: Cm Bhagwant Singh Mann

Aug26,2026 | Jagrati Lahar Bureau | Chawinda Devi

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CHAWINDA DEVI; 26th August 2026:

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday tore into the Shiromani Akali Dal, pointing out its leadership of being “on its knees” to forge an alliance with the BJP in a bid to return to power and loot Punjab again, while asserting that the people of the state would never forgive the BJP-Akali combine for pushing Punjab into the drug menace and ruining the state. During a massive Lok Milni gathering at Chawinda Devi in Amritsar, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the people of Majitha were now ready to write a new political chapter, contrasting the previous regimes’ politics of “parche, gundagardi and fear” with his government’s record of delivering jobs, schools, hospitals, roads and development.

The Chief Minister also hit out at the Akalis over the beadbi (sacrilege) issue and their response to the attack on Sukhbir Badal, while highlighting that his government had provided 70,000 government jobs solely on merit with “no cash, no farmaish” (no bribe, no recommendation) and transformed government schools to the extent that students were now qualifying JEE and NEET.

Sharing a few snippets from the gathering, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated on X: “Today, the massive gathering of people at the sacred land of Chawinda Devi is proof that the people of Majitha Assembly constituency are now fully prepared to write a new chapter. Previous governments brought nothing but the politics of cases, hooliganism and fear to this region, whereas we are fulfilling our guarantees of better schools, hospitals, jobs and development across Punjab. A heartfelt thank you to the people of Majitha for this unprecedented love and steadfast support.”

Addressing the gathering during Lok Milni, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Akali leadership, which had committed beadbi across the state, destroyed evidence related to its perpetrators and ordered firing on innocent people, besides committing several other sins, was now desperate to return to power in Punjab. “For this purpose, they are begging to join hands with the BJP leadership to plunder the state, but the wise people of Punjab will once again oust them. Punjabis will send the Akalis and BJP into political oblivion due to their sins against the state and its people,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that the huge participation of people in the Lok Milni reflected their readiness to write a new story in 2027. “Earlier only one family ruled Punjab. They kept people as their slaves, treated them like animals and ruined countless families. However, after assuming office in 2022, our government focused on the holistic development of Punjab and initiated reforms in power, sports, education, health and other key sectors,” he said.

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that after four-and-a-half years in office, he was standing before the people after fulfilling every single promise and delivering every guarantee made to them. “I remind the people that earlier, on this sacred land of Majha, goons and anti-social elements ruled the roost. On one side were the Bajwas and on the other side were Valtoha and his notorious boss. A reign of terror prevailed and people lived in an atmosphere of fear and trauma. These people introduced drugs into Punjab and ruined generations of our youth,” he added.

The Chief Minister pointed out that the people are well aware of the historical role played by certain political families in Punjab. “Everyone knows that this clan was a stooge of the Britishers and was conferred the title of Sir by them for hobnobbing against the patriots who fought for the country. This family hosted a dinner for General Dyer after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of April 13, 1919. That act exposed their anti-national and anti-Punjab mindset and character,” said CM Bhagwant Singh Mann.

He said that lakhs of freedom fighters who fought against British rule had been betrayed by such actions. “Not only this, the family also ensured that General Dyer was bestowed a siropa and forgiveness at the Golden Temple. These leaders can never be forgiven because they were responsible for the genocide of several generations of Punjab. The drug trade was patronised by them and flourished during their long era of misrule,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that during the previous regime, drugs were supplied in official vehicles, whereas today drug smugglers were being put behind bars.

Taking on both the Congress and Akali Dal, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said these parties had collectively damaged Punjab after Independence. “The Congress and Akali Dal were termites that ruined Punjab and caused the state to lag behind on the path of progress. Their leaders never speak against each other, but they spit venom against me every day because I have exposed them before the people. These are the traitors who have never been loyal to Punjab and its people,” he said.

Lashing out at the Akali leadership, he said that Sukhbir Singh Badal remained disconnected from the realities of Punjab. “Throughout his life, Sukhbir Singh Badal has lived in a secured environment surrounded by luxuries and opulence. He is a convent-educated political leader who is not aware of the basic topography of Punjab but wants to attain political power here. Leaving everything aside, the former Deputy Chief Minister cannot even differentiate between the basic crops of the state because he has scant knowledge about the issues faced by ordinary people,” he said.

Taking potshots at Congress, the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann pointed out that the party was on its death bed and would soon become politically irrelevant. “The Congress has no vision for Punjab or its people. Its only aim is to plunder the wealth of the state by assuming power, but those dreams will never be fulfilled. The Congress is a divided house and will collapse because of its infighting,” he said.

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also took a swipe at the central leadership of the Congress party. “It is a pity that the top Congress leaders who come to unite these leaders squabbling for power are not even aware of how to pronounce their names,” he quipped.

The Chief Minister said, “The AAP government is ensuring optimum utilisation of every penny from the state exchequer for the welfare of the people. More than 90% of households in Punjab were receiving free electricity and farmers were now getting power during the daytime, a development that had never happened before.”

“The tax money of the people belongs to the people. We are spending it judiciously on their welfare. People’s money is coming back to people through development, schools, hospitals and roads,” said CM Bhagwant Singh Mann.

The Chief Minister said that the AAP government had provided free electricity to households, jobs to more than 69,000 youth without corruption, improved roads, closed toll plazas saving people nearly ₹70 lakh every day, strengthened education and healthcare infrastructure and undertaken several other transformative initiatives.

He said that grants were being provided for the development of villages across Punjab. “To wean away the youth from the menace of drugs, 3,100 sports stadiums are being constructed across the state. We want our youth to spend their time on playgrounds and in sports instead of falling prey to drugs,” he said.

Highlighting the healthcare initiatives of the government, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Punjab had launched the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, a first-of-its-kind scheme in the country. “This scheme provides cashless medical treatment up to ₹10 lakh for every resident family in Punjab. It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that Punjab is the first Indian state to offer such comprehensive healthcare coverage. This has significantly eased the financial burden on the public while ensuring quality health services,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that the historic initiative was aimed at providing universal healthcare to every family in Punjab. “People have already availed free treatment worth more than ₹650 crore under the scheme. This is healthcare in the true sense of the term and a major step towards ensuring dignity and security for every family,” he said.

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further said that under the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, women beneficiaries above the age of 18 years would receive notifications on their mobile phones regarding the financial assistance being provided under the scheme. “Every woman will receive ₹1,000 per month while SC women will receive ₹1,500 per month. The amount will be transferred directly into their bank accounts. Women already receiving social security pensions will also be eligible,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that nearly 97% of women in Punjab were expected to benefit from the scheme and that the state government had earmarked ₹9,300 crore in the budget for its implementation.

The Chief Minister said that education remained one of the highest priorities of the state government and several path-breaking initiatives had been undertaken to transform the lives of people through quality education. “No freebie or concession card can eliminate poverty or other social maladies. Education is the key that can pull people out of this vicious circle and improve their standard of living. That is why our government is making relentless efforts to improve the quality of education and empower the common people,” he said.

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Punjab had surpassed Kerala and several other states in the field of education due to sustained efforts such as teacher training programmes, Schools of Eminence and other reforms undertaken by the government. “In 2021, only 80 students from government schools cleared the coveted NEET examination. In 2026, that number has increased more than eleven times to 882. This is the difference between our governance and those governments that never bothered about schools and education,” said the Chief Minister.

Highlighting achievements in irrigation and infrastructure, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann noted that for the first time in Punjab’s history, canal water had reached the fields of 1,587 villages that had never previously received canal water. “It is a matter of pride that the state government has spent ₹7,200 crore to ensure that canal water reaches every field. After we assumed office, the area under canal irrigation increased from 26 to 80 percent,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that in 2022 only 20 lakh 89 thousand acres received canal water, whereas today canal irrigation had reached 60 lakh 30 thousand acres. “Around 45,000 kilometres of roads are being renovated and upgraded across Punjab. The transformation is visible in every sector. We are working with honesty and commitment so that every section of society benefits from development and every region of Punjab moves forward together,” said CM Bhagwant Singh Mann.

During the Lok Milni, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also announced a grant of Rs 58 lakh for the development of the area, reaffirming his government’s commitment to strengthening local infrastructure and ensuring development reaches every corner of the constituency.

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