• “Politically bankrupt” opposition can’t digest Punjab’s progress, says Aman Arora
• Arora juxtaposes the opposition’s unfulfilled promises with Mann Govt’s achievements
CHANDIGARH, MARCH 9:-
Turning the table on the their own manifesto, Punjab Cabinet Minister and state President of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Mr. Aman Arora accused congress of dodging debates to conceal their “politically bankrupt” track record. He juxtaposed the opposition’s unfulfilled promises with Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government’s achievements.
Training his guns at the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and other congress leaders, Mr. Aman Arora said, “They call themselves the Leaders of the Opposition. We gave them a patient hearing. But the moment it was our turn to present facts, they staged a walkout- exactly as they did on March 6 during the Governor’s Address. They boycott without listening, without reading. They simply want to escape from Punjab’s real issues. They’re running away because they know their five-year tenure won’t stand scrutiny.
Waving the Congress party’s 2017 manifesto, Mr. Aman Arora challenged its leaders to show even a single promise they had fulfilled during their five-year tenure. He pointed to their ‘Ghar-Ghar Rozgar’ flagship scheme and unemployment allowance of Rs2,500 per month to every unemployed youth. Over five years, this would have amounted to Rs 1.5 lakh per person. Can you show me one youth in Punjab who received this from you? He highlighted that on the other hand CM Mann led government has provided over 63000 government jobs to youth in four years regime.
The Cabinet Minister then moved to healthcare, reminding the Congress of its promise to establish mohalla clinics. “You copied Sh. Arvind Kejriwal’s Delhi’s model and promised a clinic for every 1,000 people. You did not build a single one. In contrast, our government has established 881 such facilities and is all set to launch 240 more.”
On sports infrastructure, he accused the previous government of complete failure. “You promised a sports complex in every village. You built none. Our government has constructed 3,100 and is adding 6,000 more in this budget.”
Drawing a sharp contrast, Mr Aman Arora highlighted the AAP government’s achievements under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, including the provision of 300 units of free electricity per month to every household, the acquisition of the GVK power plant to ensure cheaper power for farmers, and the construction of thousands of kilometres of roads and Sikhya Kranti.
While mentioning the ₹1.5 lakh crore in new investments attracted to the state, he said, it would generate five lakh jobs.
“A new Punjab is being built, crediting the CM Mann led government’s efforts in fighting against drugs and crime. This is the real development the Governor wanted to speak about. But the Congress cannot digest Punjab’s progress. It is clear that the Congress party is mentally, politically and socially bankrupt. Their true face is now unmasked before the people of Punjab,”he asserted.
Taking a dig at Congress leaders, Mr Arora reminded them of the alleged humiliation they faced at the hands of their own party leader, Rahul Gandhi. He threatened to ‘neutralise’ you, yet you sat with heads down. You would have resigned that day.
