Punjab: AAP eyes image boost with course correction
6 months, 1 week ago

Punjab: AAP eyes image boost with course correction

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh : The latest reshuffle, fourth in 30 months, in the Punjab cabinet is seen as Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party’s strategic effort to give party an image makeover and inject fresh blood into governance that has come under increasing Opposition scrutiny. The latest reshuffle, fourth in 30 months, in the Punjab cabinet is seen as Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party’s strategic effort to give party an image makeover and inject fresh blood into governance that has come under increasing Opposition scrutiny. This becomes imperative amid shifting political dynamics in the state as the AAP is keen on re-aligning its governance approach following the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, which was not as per expectation of the party,” said senior leaders of the party, pleading anonymity. Bhagwant Mann’s leadership is not delivering,” said leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Partap Singh Bajwa While the Opposition has been slamming the Mann government over corruption, AAP MLA and assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan recently raised questions over the performance of the government in curbing the corruption.

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Punjab debt likely to touch Rs 4.17L cr by yr-end
3 days, 18 hours ago

Punjab debt likely to touch Rs 4.17L cr by yr-end

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The cash-strapped Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab is expected to take a loan of Rs 49,900 crore this year, pushing public debt by the end of March next to a staggering Rs 4.17 lakh crore. By March 31, 2026, the total debt of Punjab will stand at Rs 4,17,136.10 crore, an approximate 9-percent increase from the current outstanding …

AAP Finance Minister Cheema’s Budget Plan Draws Sharp Criticism From Opposition
4 days, 15 hours ago

AAP Finance Minister Cheema’s Budget Plan Draws Sharp Criticism From Opposition

ABP News  

Chandigarh: The opposition in Punjab on Wednesday slammed the state budget presented by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema in the assembly, calling it "a plethora of lies" and said it "disappointed" all sections of the society. Taking strong exception to the Mann government's alleged "failure" to keep its electoral promises, Chugh said women in the entire state once again felt …

Punjab Budget 2025: Total expenditure of ₹2.36 lakh crore, state's first ‘drug census’ | Key announcements
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5 days, 10 hours ago

Punjab Budget 2025: Total expenditure of ₹2.36 lakh crore, state's first ‘drug census’ | Key announcements

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Budget 2025: Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday presented the state budget for 2025-26 in the assembly, making it the Aam Aadmi Party government's third budget after coming to power in the region in 2022. Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the budget as chief minister Bhagwant Mann looked on in the Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh. …

With eye on 'not Udta Punjab', AAP allocates Rs 150 crore for drug census
5 days, 18 hours ago

With eye on 'not Udta Punjab', AAP allocates Rs 150 crore for drug census

India Today  

The AAP government in Punjab on Wednesday allocated Rs 150 crore to hold a drug census to collect data from every household to understand the prevalence of drugs, usage of de-addiction centres and on the socio-economic status of the people. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said the drug census announced in the state Budget 2025-26 was a bold step towards a …

'Only 4 days left': AAP's reminder to Rekha Gupta government on BJP's ₹2500 promise
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Only 4 days left': AAP's reminder to Rekha Gupta government on BJP's ₹2500 promise

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday ramped up its pressure on chief minister Rekha Gupta-led BJP government in Delhi to deliver on its pre-poll promise of providing ₹2,500 financial aid to women. LoP in Delhi Assembly Atishi along with Aam Aadmi Party supporters demonstrated demanding the first instalment of ₹ 2,500/month to the women of Delhi on 8 March, in …

Punjab Holds the Key to AAP’s Future After Delhi Defeat
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab Holds the Key to AAP’s Future After Delhi Defeat

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 21, 2025 12:27 IST - 9 MINS READ The fall of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi Assembly election has sent shock waves through Punjab, the only State where the party currently holds power. Following the AAP’s crushing defeat, party convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, his …

AAP's Rs 2,100 aid promise failed to woo Delhi, Punjab still waiting for Rs 1,000
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AAP's Rs 2,100 aid promise failed to woo Delhi, Punjab still waiting for Rs 1,000

India Today  

Still recovering from a hefty drubbing in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party, which secured a whopping majority in Punjab in 2022, has failed to deliver on its big-ticket promise of Rs 1,000 per month to women, even after almost three years in power. Pregam Kaur from Patiala district told India Today, “They made a big promise of giving Rs 1,000 …

AAP’s defeat in Delhi election lifts the Congress’s spirits in Punjab
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP’s defeat in Delhi election lifts the Congress’s spirits in Punjab

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party’s debacle in the Delhi Assembly election is all set to lift the Congress’s spirits in Punjab. Claiming that the defeat in Delhi had burst the AAP’s bubble, senior Congress leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal on Sunday said the poll results would augment the already existing restlessness in the AAP cadre, which would …

Aam Aadmi Party's future in doubt: After Delhi loss, is Punjab at risk?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aam Aadmi Party's future in doubt: After Delhi loss, is Punjab at risk?

Op India  

8th February came as an earthquake for the Aam Aadmi Party shaking their foundations. Critics are calling it AAP’s worst electoral defeat since its inception, as the party had become a “synonym” for the ruling government in Delhi among its followers. In 2022, AAP secured victory in Punjab as the party’s Punjab chapter piggybacked on the “Delhi model of governance”. …

With 'Delhi model' rejected, AAP faces pressure to redefine Punjab approach, say experts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

With 'Delhi model' rejected, AAP faces pressure to redefine Punjab approach, say experts

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party will have to work out a "Punjab- specific model of development" to improve its performance in the only state where it is now in power following the rejection of the "Delhi model" in the assembly polls in the national capital, political observers said on Sunday. Political observers said after the AAP's debacle in Delhi, it …

Opinion: Will AAP go the Byju's way?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Will AAP go the Byju's way?

India Today  

In 2022, the world was his to conquer. Then there is Delhi, where the AAP still enjoys a 43 per cent vote share, which would be enough in most states to form a government. Yet, the saga of the AAP and Byju's and the journey traversed by both Raveendran and Kejriwal in the last one decade offers sobering lessons on …

AAP and Arvind Kejriwal: What next for India’s biggest political startup and its founder after crushing Delhi defeat?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP and Arvind Kejriwal: What next for India’s biggest political startup and its founder after crushing Delhi defeat?

Live Mint  

A fledgling political party that promised new beginnings and was granted the status of national party in April 2023 is in fear of losing that coveted title. The continuing blame game between the Delhi government and the Centre for the past 10 years since power changed hands from the Congress to the BJP in the Centre and from the Congress …

AAP-ruled Punjab to see impact of party’s defeat in Delhi election? BJP warns…
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP-ruled Punjab to see impact of party’s defeat in Delhi election? BJP warns…

Live Mint  

Delhi elections results 2025: AAP’s dismal performance in Delhi elections comes as a jolt to the party's government in Punjab led by CM Bhagwant Mann. It was after the AAP’s victories in Delhi that Punjab’s electorate voted for AAP in the 2022 assembly elections. The AAP leader said with Delhi lost, Kejriwal would have Punjab to concentrate on for the …

Union Budget 2025-26: Himachal Pradesh and Punjab CM give a thumbs down
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025-26: Himachal Pradesh and Punjab CM give a thumbs down

The Hindu  

The Chief Ministers of the Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh and the Aam Aadmi Party -ruled Punjab on Saturday described the Union Budget 2025-26 as disappointing, stating that it ignores the welfare of these States. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, in Shimla, said the budget is “inequitable” as a major part of it focuses on Bihar. It is a total …

Can AAP Win Again in Delhi with Punjab’s Broken Promises Hanging Over it?
2 months ago

Can AAP Win Again in Delhi with Punjab’s Broken Promises Hanging Over it?

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 29, 2025 00:10 IST - 9 MINS READ Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was in Badli in North West Delhi on January 20, holding a roadshow for the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the Assembly election in Delhi. The AAP had achieved more than what it had pledged in Punjab, he told the media, mocking the BJP …

Delhi Assembly polls: Unfulfilled poll promises set to haunt AAP in poll season
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Unfulfilled poll promises set to haunt AAP in poll season

The Hindu  

In the run-up to the 2025 Assembly election in Delhi, the unrealised poll promises of the Aam Aadmi Party -led government in Punjab — including providing ₹1,000 in financial assistance to women, restoring the Old Pension Scheme for government employees, and eradicating the drugs menace and corruption — are set to haunt the AAP. The AAP, which is approaching three …

Punjab’s capex up 40% in April-Nov but may still fall short of target
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab’s capex up 40% in April-Nov but may still fall short of target

Hindustan Times  

After falling way short of targets in the first two years, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government’s capital expenditure has shown signs of improvement during the April-November period of the financial year 2024-25. A finance department official said that the rise in capital expenditure this year is due to the state government’s increased emphasis on asset creation in health, …

Punjab to borrow more as debt burden mounts
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab to borrow more as debt burden mounts

Hindustan Times  

Amid concerns over rising state debt, the Punjab government has planned to borrow ₹5,000 crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The state government has been on a borrowing spree, raising ₹21,119 crore in the first half of the 2024-25 financial year, which amounts to approximately 70% of the net borrowing of ₹30,464.92 crore projected in the …

Victory for AAP is foregone conclusion: Punjab CM
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Victory for AAP is foregone conclusion: Punjab CM

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday claimed that his party’s win in the upcoming bypolls was a foregone conclusion as the public has already decided to vote for the ruling party. Campaigning for Ishank Kumar, the Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Chabbewal in Hoshiarpur district, Mann asserted that earlier the people of Punjab had no choice but to vote …

80% spike in pension bill in 4 yrs piles up state’s fiscal woes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

80% spike in pension bill in 4 yrs piles up state’s fiscal woes

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab government, which is facing increasing pressure to implement its decision to revert to the old pension scheme, has seen an 80% jump in its expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits in four years. The pension bill, a key component of the committed expenditure of the state government, has added to the fiscal stress of debt-ridden Punjab. Upinder …

Petrol, Diesel Hike in Punjab: AAP government faces sharp criticism
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Petrol, Diesel Hike in Punjab: AAP government faces sharp criticism

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party -led government in Punjab on Thursday raised the retail price of petrol and diesel by increasing Value Added Tax, and abolishing the subsidy for consumers of power with load of over seven kilowatts. “In one of its most shameless moves ever, the AAP government has increased the prices of retail fuel and also withdrawn the scheme …

Budget unfair to Delhi, Punjab: AAP; Centre spent ₹5.5 lakh crore on Capital in 11 years, says BJP
8 months ago

Budget unfair to Delhi, Punjab: AAP; Centre spent ₹5.5 lakh crore on Capital in 11 years, says BJP

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party continued to attack the Centre over the Union Budget and alleged that Delhi and Punjab had been treated unfairly. In response, the BJP claimed that the Central government had spent more than ₹5.5 lakh crore on the Capital over the past 11 years under various subheads and special schemes. Addressing a press conference, AAP general secretary …

AAP increased Punjab’s fiscal crisis, says Haryana CM
10 months ago

AAP increased Punjab’s fiscal crisis, says Haryana CM

Hindustan Times  

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday campaigned for BJP’s Patiala candidate Preneet Kaur in Dera Bassi. Saini also accused the AAP-led government of poor development in Punjab. Saini also accused the AAP-led government of poor development in Punjab and for increasing the financial crisis in the state. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his governance, adding that …

BJP blames AAP for ‘failing to deliver on promises’ in Punjab
10 months, 1 week ago

BJP blames AAP for ‘failing to deliver on promises’ in Punjab

The Hindu  

The BJP on Sunday asserted that Centre’s schemes have not just benefited agriculture but have been instrumental in elevating Punjab on the socio-economic pedestal. This comes even as the party’s Lok Sabha candidates in Punjab continue to face backlash from farmer organisations, who blame the party for adopting an anti-farmer stance, The BJP also hit out at the ruling Aam …

BJP and AAP trade charges on the latter’s two-year-old rule in Punjab
1 year ago

BJP and AAP trade charges on the latter’s two-year-old rule in Punjab

The Hindu  

In a verbal attack on the BJP, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday urged the people of the State to reject “anti-Punjab forces”, while the BJP took a dig at the AAP government, asserting that rampant drug menace, crumbling economy, misgovernance and unkept promises had marked its two-year “misrule” of the State. Hitting out at the AAP, BJP national …

AAP will draw a zero in Punjab in Lok Sabha elections: Congress’ Partap Singh Bajwa
1 year ago

AAP will draw a zero in Punjab in Lok Sabha elections: Congress’ Partap Singh Bajwa

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Congress hit the ground running for the Lok Sabha elections with its maiden campaign rally in the state in Katarpur on Saturday. Leader of Opposition in the Punjab assembly and Congress’ Partap Singh Bajwa. Organised by former senior superintendent of police Rajinder Singh, the rally saw the participation of party’s top state leadership including leader of Opposition in the …

No mention of AAP’s pre-poll promises in Punjab budget: Bajwa
1 year ago

No mention of AAP’s pre-poll promises in Punjab budget: Bajwa

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Vidhan Sabha leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Wednesday said the Aam Aadmi Party’s guarantees given before of the state polls were missing in the state budget presented by finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday. Congress member and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa slammed the Bhagwant Mann government over the issues of “rising” debt and said …

No mention of AAP’s pre-poll promises in Punjab budget: Bajwa
1 year ago

No mention of AAP’s pre-poll promises in Punjab budget: Bajwa

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Vidhan Sabha leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Wednesday said the Aam Aadmi Party’s guarantees given before of the state polls were missing in the state budget presented by finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday. Congress member and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa slammed the Bhagwant Mann government over the issues of “rising” debt and said …

Partap Bajwa hits out at AAP govt in Punjab for 0.25% stamp duty on vehicle, property loans
1 year ago

Partap Bajwa hits out at AAP govt in Punjab for 0.25% stamp duty on vehicle, property loans

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab for levying 0.25% stamp duty on loans for vehicles and property, stating that it would burn a hole in people’s pockets. “Chief minister Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government, in its two-year rule, has hiked petrol and diesel prices twice. The senior Congress leader said, “In …

AAP in Punjab, Congress in Himachal Pradesh term Interim Budget as biased
1 year, 1 month ago

AAP in Punjab, Congress in Himachal Pradesh term Interim Budget as biased

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party Government in Punjab and the Congress Government in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday expressed disappointment and termed the Centre’s Interim Budget for 2024-25 as biased. “The Union Budget of the last 10 years of the BJP Government shows that the BJP always discriminated against Punjab and tried to deprive Punjabis any economic benefits,” he alleged in a …

₹8,000 crore out of ₹11,000 crore granted to Punjab by Centre will lapse if not utilised by end of FY
1 year, 3 months ago

₹8,000 crore out of ₹11,000 crore granted to Punjab by Centre will lapse if not utilised by end of FY

Op India  

On Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asked the administrative officials how they propose to prevent the unused funds to the tune of ₹8000 crores allocated to the state from lapsing. It is worth noting that the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has only utilised Rs 3000 crores out of ₹11000 crore worth of grants made by the centre …

Punjab governor fires another missive, questions AAP govt’s fiscal management
1 year, 5 months ago

Punjab governor fires another missive, questions AAP govt’s fiscal management

Hindustan Times  

Days after chief minister Bhagwant Mann shared details of debt raised by his government and its utilisation, Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit shot off another missive to him on Tuesday, raising questions over the state government’s fiscal management, lack of transparency and diversion of funds meant for capital expenditure for “undisclosed purposes”. Chief minister Bhagwant Mann and governor Banwarilal Purohit have …

AAP-Congress cracks widen as Punjab CM questioned over ₹50,000 crore loan row
1 year, 6 months ago

AAP-Congress cracks widen as Punjab CM questioned over ₹50,000 crore loan row

Hindustan Times  

The cracks between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, partners in the newly formed Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance, seem to have further widened as the Congress questioned the Bhagwant Mann government after governor Banwarilal Purohit sought from the state government details of utilisation of “this huge amount” of ₹50,000 crore loan. Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann Reacting to …

AAP government taking credit for Centre’s schemes: Lekhi
1 year, 6 months ago

AAP government taking credit for Centre’s schemes: Lekhi

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of state for external affairs and culture Meenakshi Lekhi launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, accusing them of trying to take credit for schemes initiated by the central government. Lekhi also criticised the state government for its “poor handling” of the economy, warning that Punjab’s GDP could plummet to last place if …

AAP novices pushed Punjab into economic duress, lawlessness: BJP
1 year, 11 months ago

AAP novices pushed Punjab into economic duress, lawlessness: BJP

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janta Party’s national vice-president Saudan Singh said that the AAP is a “motley crowd of novices” who have pushed the state into complete economic duress and lawlessness. Singh said that Punjab was going through a transitional period and unfortunately the AAP had no experience and vision to revamp the state’s economic health. Addressing a gathering of medical fraternity, Singh …

Women’s pension in Himachal Pradesh gives Congress political ammunition in Punjab to corner AAP
1 year, 11 months ago

Women’s pension in Himachal Pradesh gives Congress political ammunition in Punjab to corner AAP

The Hindu  

A day after Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced a pension of ₹1,500 to all the 9,000 women of Spiti, one of the ‘tribal areas’ of the State as a part of the Congress’s pre-poll guarantee, the Congress party in neighbouring Punjab has got political ammunition to target the Aam Aadmi Party in the run-up to the Jalandhar …

Saba Naqvi writes: Narrative of Delhi running Punjab unlikely to bode well for AAP
2 years ago

Saba Naqvi writes: Narrative of Delhi running Punjab unlikely to bode well for AAP

The Hindu  

As the AAP completes a year in power, it should realise that it cannot transplant ideas from Delhi. The Punjab AAP is also trying to follow the Delhi template on education and health, although there are big differences with a city state. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is a popular figure in Punjab and is at Kejriwal’s side during the AAP’s …

Opposition terms AAP’s one year in Punjab as failure; AAP claims ‘unprecedented development’
2 years ago

Opposition terms AAP’s one year in Punjab as failure; AAP claims ‘unprecedented development’

The Hindu  

As the Aam Aadmi Party completed one year in power in Punjab, the leaders of the Opposition parties and the incumbent government were embroiled in a sharp exchange of words surrounding the government’s performance. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the State had successfully completed the first lap of unprecedented development in the last one year. Bharatiya Janata Party national …

Punjab Budget: Rs 1,000 Cr For Crop Diversification, Bhagwant Mann-Led AAP Govt To Come Out With New Agriculture Policy — Details
2 years ago

Punjab Budget: Rs 1,000 Cr For Crop Diversification, Bhagwant Mann-Led AAP Govt To Come Out With New Agriculture Policy — Details

ABP News  

New Delhi: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday tabled the state's budget for 2023-24 in the assembly. The AAP government proposed a total Budget Expenditure of Rs 1,96,462 crore for FY 2023-24, 26% more than FY 2022-23. The Punjab government allocated Rs 13,888 crore to agriculture for FY 2023-24 i.e. He informed that two new Medical Colleges of …

AAP on the defensive
2 years, 1 month ago

AAP on the defensive

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party rode to power in Delhi and Punjab on an anti-corruption plank. To indicate this, in March last year, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched an anti-corruption helpline number and urged the people to share their corruption-related complaints. On February 23 this year, AAP legislator Amit Rattan Kotfatta from Punjab’s Bathinda Assembly segment was arrested by Vigilance …

Why investors in Punjab are expanding their base to other states
2 years, 1 month ago

Why investors in Punjab are expanding their base to other states

India Today  

The Punjab government will be hosting an investor summit on February 23. The step by the AAP-led government is seen against the backdrop of the state’s business houses swaying to Uttar Pradesh, which has received Rs 10,000 crore investment from Punjab. Disgruntled old industrial units United Cycles and Parts manufacturers association president DS Chawla said the government was attracting new …

With Economy, Law and Order in a Shambles, Udta Punjab is now Doobta Punjab Under AAP
2 years, 4 months ago

With Economy, Law and Order in a Shambles, Udta Punjab is now Doobta Punjab Under AAP

News 18  

If you’ve ever heard the phrase, ‘nasty, brutish and short’, you probably know about the rather pessimistic thinker who came up with it, Thomas Hobbes. This crisis is pervasive and permeating in all the aspects of its body politic: the situation of law and order, sinking economy, narco-terrorism, rise of extremist forces, and drug menace. When the famous Punjabi singer …

Can Punjab pull itself out of this mess? | OPINION
2 years, 4 months ago

Can Punjab pull itself out of this mess? | OPINION

India Today  

If you have ever heard the phrase, “nasty, brutish and short”, you probably know about the rather pessimistic thinker who came up with it, Thomas Hobbes. When the famous Punjabi singer Siddhu Moose Wala was brutally murdered in broad daylight, many people thought that the two-month-old AAP government is a new government and may take some more time to control …

'AAP pushing Punjab towards bankruptcy': Congress slams state govt for heavy borrowing
2 years, 5 months ago

'AAP pushing Punjab towards bankruptcy': Congress slams state govt for heavy borrowing

India Today  

Punjab's Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring warned the Aam Aadmi Party against fiscal profligacy, which can push the state into bankruptcy. Pointing out that the AAP-led government in Punjab has already taken a debt of Rs 11,464 crores in the last six months, Warring said the total borrowing will cross Rs 1 lakh crore in five years. Warring said …

Opposition tears into AAP’s six-month rule in Punjab
2 years, 6 months ago

Opposition tears into AAP’s six-month rule in Punjab

The Hindu  

As the Aam Aadmi Party government completed six months in power in Punjab on Friday, it came under severe criticism from the Opposition parties, who blamed the government for poor governance, resulting in total disappointment on all fronts. Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said, “It has been an all-round failure, whether in law and order, health or education.” …

Punjab: AAP govt seeks Centre's help to bail out debt-ridden farmers, days after announcing freebie promises
2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab: AAP govt seeks Centre's help to bail out debt-ridden farmers, days after announcing freebie promises

Op India  

The Aam Aadmi Party’s freebie culture finally seems to be bearing down on the party as its government in Punjab sought a special package from the Centre to bail out debt-ridden farmers, weeks after it announced free electricity to households in the state. Kang said the AAP government had sought the package to address the financial distress suffered by the …

Punjab FM presents AAP govt's first budget for FY 2022-23; health, agri, education key focus areas
2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab FM presents AAP govt's first budget for FY 2022-23; health, agri, education key focus areas

India TV News  

Highlights Cheema said the government has proposed to start the Punjab Young Entrepreneur programme Under this programme, the state government will provide seed money of Rs 2,000 per student Cheema also announced that the government will set up 16 new medical colleges over five years Punjab: AAP government's first budget for FY23 was presented in the state assembly by Punjab …

Bhagwant Mann Orders Probe into Punjab’s Rs 3 Lakh Crore Debt; Oppn Says Enquire AAP’s Ad Spending
2 years, 11 months ago

Bhagwant Mann Orders Probe into Punjab’s Rs 3 Lakh Crore Debt; Oppn Says Enquire AAP’s Ad Spending

News 18  

After announcing free power scheme in Punjab, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday ordered probe into state’s debt worth Rs 3 lakh crore piled up allegedly by successive governments. If added to the previous years’ debt of Rs 2.48 lakh crore, the total debt would be Rs 2.67 lakh crore. While welcoming the CM’s decision, the Shiromani Akali Dal has …

AAP fulfills poll promise, Punjab govt announces 300 units of free electricity
2 years, 11 months ago

AAP fulfills poll promise, Punjab govt announces 300 units of free electricity

Live Mint  

Fulfilling one of the pre-election promises, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party has announced 300 units of free electricity for Punjab residents from July 1. According to Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab, "Government of Punjab announces 300 units of free electricity for households from July 1st, 2022". A few days ago, AAP spokesperson Malwinder Singh Kang had indicated that …

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