Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday urged Haryana people to elect the Aam Aadmi Party to power in the upcoming state election, stating that the state needs a “new engine” rather than a “double-engine” government.
At a “Badlav Jansabha” in Ambala district, AAP’s Haryana unit senior vice president Anurag Dhanda and party leader Bhagwant Mann said that despite the people of the state repeatedly giving chances to the Congress, BJP, and INLD, there has been no improvement, implying that the current governments have failed to deliver on their promises.
He claimed that over the past 78 years, the problems faced by the people have only worsened under various governments, urging voters to back the AAP in the 5 October Assembly elections.
Mann emphasised that Delhi and Punjab have found a new path and a fresh engine for progress, suggesting that Haryana needs this new engine as well, rather than a “double engine.”
“Delhi and Punjab found a new path and a new engine for progress. Similarly, Haryana needs a new engine as well, not any double engine,” Mann said.
Highlighting that Haryana shares its borders with Delhi and Punjab, he noted that both states have AAP governments that offer free electricity and have made significant improvements in education and healthcare. However, the Punjab Chief Minister pointed out that Haryana is lagging behind in these areas and presented the AAP as a viable alternative.
Mann asserted that Punjab offers the cheapest electricity for industries and that 90 per cent of households in the state have received zero electricity bills for the past two years.
“Free electricity is also available in Delhi. Why can’t it be free in Haryana? Does any other party promise to build schools, and hospitals, and provide free electricity? No party promises to deliver rations to your home,” he said.
Dhanda echoed this sentiment, stating it is time for “badlav” (change) in Haryana and asserting that the BJP is on its way out. He predicted that, like in Delhi and Punjab, an AAP government would soon be formed in Haryana.
Earlier in the day, Mann and Dhanda engaged with traders at an event in Panipat, listening to their issues and offering suggestions, the AAP said in a statement.
“They asked what measures are being taken in Punjab to support small and medium enterprises and raised concerns about corruption in Haryana affecting single-window systems and various business services,” the AAP said.