Chandigarh , 24 April (H.S.): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann condemning

both those leaving the party and those facilitating such moves, CM Bhagwant

Singh Mann asserted that the BJP’s lack of political ground has pushed it

towards such tactics even as visible improvements in schools, hospitals, roads,

and employment have unsettled it. He emphasised that the AAP draws its strength

from ordinary people and remains rooted in a principled, transformative vision.

He asserted that the people of Punjab will hold accountable those who betray

the state, making it clear that such manoeuvres cannot secure political

victories in a democracy where the people of Punjab remain supreme.

Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh on Friday, CM

Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The wise and brave people of Punjab will never

forgive the traitors who have backstabbed them for their own vested interests.

Punjabis have never forgotten acts of betrayal, and those who deceived them

have vanished into political oblivion. Leaders like Kamaalo, Mannshahian and

others betrayed their ideology and have been erased from public memory. In a

democracy, the party is supreme, not individuals who come and go as per their

whims and fancies,” stated CM Bhagwant Singh Mann.

The Chief Minister pointed out that several leaders had

secured positions without meaningful contribution but later chose to deceive

their mother party for personal benefits. “The real name of the BJP is ‘Kadde

Sadde party’ as its ‘washing machine’ is being used to dry-clean tainted

leaders from other parties. The BJP is poaching leaders but has no base in

Punjab due to its anti-Punjab mindset,” he added.

He further asserted that the BJP’s political strategy across

the country has been to weaken regional forces. “The BJP only knows how to

break other parties because it lacks credible leadership. They tried to break

Mamata Banerjee’s party, divided Uddhav Thackeray’s party, and Sharad Pawar’s

party met the same fate. Leaders like Naveen Patnaik, Dushyant Chautala and

Nitish Kumar have also been targeted through similar manoeuvres,” he said.

The Chief Minister noted, “From day one, the BJP has been

hell-bent on damaging AAP due to its pro-Punjab and pro-people stance.

Operation Lotus was launched to buy our members. The BJP, which has no base in

Punjab, has started its ‘washing machine’ here to give a clean chit to tainted

leaders.”

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH