Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday called for political change in Punjab while addressing a massive public gathering in Dhuri. He said that the Punjab Chief Minister knows little beyond cracking jokes.
“Jokes can run cinema halls, but they cannot run governments,” he remarked, adding that the people of Punjab are now tired of the politics of false promises and hollow assurances and are ready to choose a new path of development, good governance, and transparent administration. Addressing the large gathering, the Chief Minister said that the enthusiasm of the people of Dhuri clearly indicates a strong wave of change in the state.
The Chief Minister said that Aam Aadmi Party leaders portray themselves as revolutionaries, but in reality they mislead the public about the work and achievements of others in an attempt to hide their own shortcomings. He said that Dhuri is the Chief Minister’s own constituency, yet he has distanced himself not only from Punjab but also from Dhuri.
Punjab was once far ahead of many states in terms of development, but political parties pursuing their own interests have pushed it into the category of lagging states. Today, the war against drugs in Punjab is being fought only through newspaper advertisements, while little is being done on the ground.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that Punjab’s farmers are the nation’s food providers. These farmers trusted the Aam Aadmi Party and voted for it in 2022, but neither have all crops received the benefit of Minimum Support Price (MSP), nor are farmers being adequately compensated for crop losses.
He described this as the biggest betrayal of farmers and said they would respond to it in the coming elections. In contrast, Haryana is the first state in the country where the government procures all farmers’ crops at MSP.
Similarly, Haryana is far ahead in compensating farmers for losses caused by natural disasters. He said that after crop damage caused by rains and floods last year, Haryana provided financial assistance worth ₹16,500 crore to farmers.
Farmers bringing their produce to mandis receive their J-Forms online immediately, and payment is credited to their accounts within 72 hours. The Chief Minister said that Punjab had only recently freed itself from Congress, as AAP had made grand promises and painted rosy pictures before the people.
Innocent people trusted those promises, and Punjab continues to suffer the consequences. In contrast, the Bharatiya Janata Party believes not merely in making promises but in implementing them on the ground.
Referring to the development initiatives undertaken under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, he said the Central Government has launched several historic schemes for the welfare of the poor, farmers, youth, women, and disadvantaged sections of society, benefiting millions across the country.
Modi Ji envisions a developed India, and if the people of Punjab support the BJP, Punjab too can become a developed state. Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that through transparent governance and a merit-based system, Haryana has provided employment opportunities to youth without 'parchi kharchi'.
Over the past eleven and a half years, lakhs of young people have secured government jobs purely on merit, strengthening public confidence in the system. He also highlighted various schemes aimed at women’s empowerment and welfare initiatives benefiting poor families.
The Chief Minister said Punjab needs a government that not only makes announcements but also has the capacity to implement them effectively. To fulfil the aspirations of farmers, youth, traders, and ordinary citizens, strong leadership and accountable governance are essential.
He asserted that only the BJP can bring good governance to Punjab and take the state to new heights in development, investment, employment, and infrastructure. He noted that out of the 217 sankalps made in the BJP’s election manifesto in Haryana, 63 have already been fulfilled within the first year, while work is progressing rapidly on the remaining 153 sankalps.
He said that progressive cities like Dhuri were once centres of economic activity, but the current government's indifferent policies have pushed them behind in the race for development. Many industries in Punjab are on the verge of closure.
In contrast, the double-engine government in Haryana has brought positive changes to people’s lives over the past eleven and a half years. Through transparent governance, benefits of welfare schemes have been delivered to every citizen without discrimination.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said Haryana is touching new heights of development in every sector. Comparing welfare measures, he pointed out that in Punjab, elderly citizens from families earning up to ₹80,000 annually receive only ₹1,500 per month as old-age pension, whereas in Haryana, elderly citizens from families earning up to ₹3 lakh annually receive ₹3,200 per month.
Similarly, Haryana has provided 1.60 lakh houses to needy families over the past eleven and a half years, while another 10,500 houses have been completed and will soon be handed over to beneficiaries. The Chief Minister said that under the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana, women and girls in Haryana are receiving financial assistance of ₹2,100 per month.
Poor women are also being provided LPG cylinders for only ₹500 per month. In addition, out of Haryana’s population of 3 crore, around 1.5 crore people are benefiting from free medical treatment of up to ₹5 lakh annually under the Ayushman Bharat and Chirayu schemes.
In contrast, he alleged that people visiting Mohalla Clinics in Punjab often find neither medicines nor doctors available. Appealing to the people to give the BJP an opportunity in the upcoming Assembly elections, he said that the election is not merely about choosing a government, but about securing Punjab’s future, employment opportunities for youth, prosperity for farmers, and the state’s overall development.
Every vote, he said, would play an important role in establishing a strong and development-oriented double-engine government in Punjab. He also administered a pledge to those present to provide Punjab with a new political direction centred on good governance, development, and public welfare.
On the occasion, BJP’s newly appointed State President Sardar Kewal Singh Dhillon, State Vice Presidents Subhash Sharma, Randeep Singh Doel, District President Sarjeevan Jindal, Dr. Omkar Singh, Sardar Satwant Singh Poonia, Sukhwinder Grewal, and Nripender Singh, along with a large number of BJP leaders, were present.