Chandigarh, May 8
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, alleging that the situation in the state has become worse than West Bengal during the Trinamool Congress rule. He accused the Bhagwant Mann government of failing to curb drugs, encouraging corruption, and pushing industries out of Punjab while also targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Haryana elections.
Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Saini claimed that people in Punjab were frustrated with the present government and alleged that those involved in the drug trade were receiving protection instead of facing action.
He said people who complain against drug smugglers are allegedly being harassed while criminals continue to operate freely. According to Saini, this reflects a serious deterioration in law and order in the state.
The Haryana chief minister also criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress over the law and order situation in the state. He alleged that violence and fear existed during the party’s rule and claimed that people were relieved after the BJP’s electoral success there.
Turning his attack towards the Congress, Saini demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi for referring to the Haryana BJP government as a “ghuspethiya” government while raising allegations of vote theft in elections.
Saini said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had worked to stop infiltration in the country and accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting democratic institutions through his remarks.
He further alleged that the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party were informally working together to target the BJP and Prime Minister Modi for political reasons.
Commenting on the recent blasts in Punjab, Saini rejected allegations by the Punjab government linking the BJP to the incidents. He said the state government was trying to divert attention from its own failures. Referring to statements made by Punjab Police officials about possible foreign links, he said the issue concerned national security and should not be politicised.
Saini also criticised the AAP government for failing to fulfil promises made to farmers and other sections of society in Punjab. He claimed that industries were leaving the state due to the prevailing situation.
Responding to a question on his repeated visits to Punjab, Saini said he attends programmes in the neighbouring state whenever invited by party workers or assigned responsibilities by the BJP leadership.
The remarks are likely to further intensify the ongoing political confrontation between the BJP, AAP, and Congress ahead of future electoral battles in Punjab and Haryana, with issues such as governance, law and order, and election integrity continuing to dominate political discourse.
