Chandigarh, May 31 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are working in tandem and share similar ideology. Referring to the recently held municipal elections in Punjab, he said the manner in which law and order was allegedly compromised has raised serious questions about the democratic system. He stated that by conducting the elections through ballot papers, the Punjab Government demonstrated that it was apprehensive about-facing defeat in a transparent democratic process.

 

Speaking to journalists in Kapurthala on Sunday, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the Punjab Government had made big promises to the people but failed to fulfil them. He added that the public now understands that development cannot be achieved merely through announcements and false assurances.

 

The Chief Minister said that the Aam Aadmi Party government should inform the people how many of the promises made during elections have actually been fulfilled. He alleged that the expected progress in development works has not been achieved and that the law and order situation in the state has continuously deteriorated. Gangster and criminal activities have increased in Punjab, leading to a growing sense of insecurity among ordinary citizens.

 

He further stated that the Punjab Government’s anti-drug campaign, ‘Yudh Nashe Virudh’, has also failed to deliver the expected results. Instead of taking concrete measures to protect youth from drug abuse and eradicate the menace, more focus was on publicity. He said the government should have made more serious efforts in this direction, but the desired outcomes are not visible on the ground.

 

Double-Engine Government in Haryana Has Accelerated Welfare Schemes

 

The Chief Minister said that Haryana’s double-engine government has worked to deliver public welfare benefits directly to the people through various schemes. By integrating the Central Government’s Ayushman Bharat Scheme with the State Government’s Chirayu Scheme, lakhs of families in Haryana have been provided access to better healthcare facilities. He said the government has taken effective steps to ensure free treatment for poor and needy people.

 

He further said that the people of Punjab are increasingly placing their trust in the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and his development-oriented policies, and in the coming times, they will work towards bringing the BJP to power in the state. He added that the people want development, good governance and accountability in politics and will no longer be satisfied with mere promises.

 

IPRDH/2026

 

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(Release ID: 2217)