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Punjab Elections: Congress Rolls Out 'Punjab Mangda Insaaf' Outreach Campaign to Corner AAP

11 Nov, 2026 02:19 PM

With assembly elections approaching early next year, the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday launched a comprehensive statewide campaign titled 'Punjab Mangda Insaaf' (Punjab Demands Justice). The outreach initiative aims to connect directly with diverse sections of society, listen to their grievances, and effectively raise issues concerning farmers, youth, law and order, and public welfare across the state. Punjab Congress chief Pargat Singh and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab Legislative Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa jointly flagged off the campaign from the party headquarters in Chandigarh. Addressing the media, leaders emphasized that party functionaries will travel across various regions of Punjab—including Majha, Malwa, and Doaba—to address the key challenges faced by ordinary citizens. Cornering the AAP Government on Promises and EconomySpeaking at the launch, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa leveled sharp criticism at the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, alleging that it had failed on multiple governance fronts. He raised concerns regarding the non-implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), the betrayal of government employees and pensioners, the state's deteriorating financial condition, and growing law-and-order challenges. Highlighting unfulfilled electoral promises, Bajwa questioned AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal over his commitment to allocate ₹54,000 crore annually for setting up new infrastructure—such as colleges, medical institutions, roads, and bridges. Bajwa claimed that not a single rupee was disbursed for these projects and stated that the party would demand accountability from the government regarding where the funds went. He further alleged that the administration had neglected farmers, women, and the trading community. Synergy with Upcoming Cycle Rally and Regional OutreachResponding to questions about Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi's upcoming 'Jawani Sambhal, Jatta' cycle yatra—scheduled to begin on November 12—Bajwa clarified that the rally is an integral part of the overarching party campaign. He affirmed that senior party leaders would actively join Channi's cycle rally, which is planned to cover multiple assembly constituencies and engage directly with local populations.The Congress campaign committee chairman, Charanjit Singh Channi, designed the cycle outreach to focus on youth empowerment, anti-drug awareness, and community concerns. Party leaders emphasized that feedback collected from the public, industry representatives, and local stakeholders throughout the 'Punjab Mangda Insaaf' campaign will help form a practical, people-centric roadmap for Punjab's future.

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