CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab leader Neel Garg questioned Punjab Congress leaders for holding party meetings in Delhi under the supervision of Bhupesh Baghel, Chhattisgarh’s former chief minister. He said it was in response to Congress leaders’ frequent jibes at the AAP, accusing it of being Delhi-centric, while they themselves rely on Delhi for decision-making and leadership guidance.
“Congress leadership often targets AAP, claiming our governance is directed from Delhi. But today, I want to ask Leader of Opposition Pratap Bajwa and Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring—why is your crucial meeting taking place in Delhi? Is Bhupesh Baghel, your in-charge, from Punjab? Does he even understand Punjab’s ground realities? The Congress must answer why Rahul Gandhi, or any senior leader couldn’t hold the meeting in Punjab. Clearly, their focus is far removed from Punjab’s issues,” said Neel Garg.
Taking a dig at the Congress for its “electoral failures, “Garg said, “Whether it was panchayat elections, corporation elections, or bypolls, the people of Punjab have continuously rejected Congress. With no public support left, Congress is now resorting to spreading baseless propaganda. Instead of introspecting, they hide in Delhi, deciding Punjab’s future without any connection to the state.”
Garg claimed that there was a stark difference in leadership, claiming that AAP runs its govt directly from Punjab, under the proactive and hardworking leadership of chief minister Bhagwant Mann. “From transforming schools to providing free electricity, ensuring employment opportunities for youth, and cracking down on drug cartels, CM Bhagwant Mann has been relentlessly working for Punjab’s betterment. Meanwhile, Congress is busy holding Delhi-centric meetings, disconnected from Punjab’s people and their real issues,” he said.
