Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are working in tandem and share a 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 via ballot papers, the Punjab government demonstrated its apprehension about facing defeat in a transparent democratic process.
Speaking to journalists in Kapurthala on Sunday, Saini said the Punjab government made and failed to fulfil big promises to the people. He added that the public now understands that development cannot be achieved merely through announcements and false assurances.
The Chief Minister said 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 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, the focus was more 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.
The Chief Minister said 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 gained 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 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.