Chandigarh 06 July (Harbans singh)
Arshpreet Singh Khadial, the Chief Spokesperson of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, today organized a press conference in Chandigarh to address the pressing issues currently plaguing Punjab.
In his address, Khadial expressed deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. He highlighted a series of recent incidents that have left the citizens of Punjab alarmed and questioning their safety. “These are scary times in Punjab with the state facing back-to-back law and order incidents. The attack on the Shiv Sena leader in broad daylight in Ludhiana has been shocking and has made the entire state wonder about the law and order situation in Punjab,” Khadial stated.
Khadial did not mince words in his critique of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s administration. He called for CM Mann’s resignation, citing his tenure of over two years as a period marked by the decline and downfall of the state across multiple areas. “Instead of governing the state and working for its betterment, Bhagwant Mann is staying in Jalandhar due to the upcoming by-elections in Jalandhar West. I would want to ask, is Bhagwant Mann the CM of Punjab or a representative of only Jalandhar?” questioned Khadial.
He further emphasized the growing discontent among the people of Punjab towards the Aam Aadmi Party government. “The Punjab CM can try his best, but it is clear that the people of Punjab have gotten fed up. Their bold claims of 13-0 by the AAP have failed to only 3 seats, a similar image is set to be seen following the by-elections in Punjab,” Khadial predicted.
Khadial painted a grim picture of the current state of Punjab, noting the lack of investment, industry, and infrastructure. He attributed the decline in employment and the significant brain drain to the incompetence of the AAP government. “Punjab, earlier an image of growth and prosperity, has been converted into a state with no investment, industry, and infrastructure. Employment in our state has dropped and only the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government is to be blamed for this,” he asserted.
He also addressed the pressing issue of brain drain, where the youth of Punjab prioritize migrating abroad over staying in the state due to the lack of job opportunities. “Even though the situation abroad isn’t fruitful, people still prefer that over staying in Punjab. This has all been caused due to the incompetence and inexperience of the Aam Aadmi Party, a party which has not worked throughout the last two years but only focused on false branding and marketing,” Khadial said.
Khadial criticized the AAP government for diverting attention from their shortcomings by blaming the administration, particularly the Punjab Police, for the ongoing drug menace. He noted that such accusations have severely impacted the morale of the police force. “Instead of focusing on their own shortcomings, the AAP government has focused on pushing the blame on the administration with the blame of the drug menace on the Punjab Police, by claiming that the police force is hand in glove with the drug peddlers. Such incidents have led to a serious drop in morale of the police,” he added.
Highlighting the discrepancy in security measures, Khadial pointed out that AAP leaders continue to receive security while those facing real threats are ignored.
In conclusion, Arshpreet Singh Khadial called for immediate action and accountability from the current administration. He urged the citizens of Punjab to remain vigilant and demand better governance to restore peace, stability, and progress in the state. “It is time for the people of Punjab to rise and demand the leadership they deserve. We cannot afford to let incompetence and negligence dictate our future,” he concluded.
