TANDA-Ending decades of neglect in Punjab’s Kandi belt, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday rolled out a ₹150 crore development push in Tanda Urmur, announcing modern road infrastructure, a high-level bridge, and a network of state-of-the-art health facilities for villages that had remained deprived for nearly 70 years. Positioning the intervention as a decisive break from prolonged political discrimination under previous regimes, the Chief Minister asserted that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government is committed to delivering long-denied basic infrastructure and dignity to the region.
The Chief Minister also held the Akali Dal responsible for betraying public trust and disrespecting Sri Guru Sahib, framing the moment as both a developmental correction and a moral reckoning for Punjab’s politics.
Sharing a few snippets from the event, CM Bhagwant Singh stated on X: “Today, I participated in the state-level event held on the occasion of the inauguration of various development projects worth ₹150 crore in Tanda, Hoshiarpur district. Our government is taking the state's infrastructure and health facilities to new heights.”
The Chief Minister further wrote: “Projects worth ₹141.88 crore for the renovation of the area's link roads have been dedicated to the people. At the same time, a 'High Level Bridge' will be constructed at a cost of ₹2.39 crore for the convenience of the congregation heading to Gurdwara Rampur Kheda Sahib. In a major expansion of health facilities, 'Health Wellness Centers' are being established in 6 villages at a cost of ₹3.30 crore, and an 'Urban Primary Health Center' is being set up in Garhdiwala at a cost of ₹1.35 crore.”
“Additionally, a water supply project worth ₹1.54 crore has also been started in Talwandi Daddian village. The government of the common man is committed to turning the dream of a vibrant Punjab into reality and providing quality facilities to every citizen, ” the post concluded.
Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the development works, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Magnificent roads will be built in the Kandi area of Hoshiarpur after 70 years. Link roads in Tanda Urmur will be renovated and upgraded. The PWD will construct a high-level bridge on the link road connecting Hoshiarpur–Dasuya Road to Gurdwara Rampur Khera.”
He further stated, “Modern Health and Wellness Centres are being developed in six villages of Kandhala Shekhan, Rajpur, Dhugga Kalan, Prempur, Giljian, and Jahura villages.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted, “These opportunist leaders are baffled as people are not giving them any sort of response, ” adding, “Their agenda is confined to the welfare of their families rather than that of people. They say that the students should be taught in the schools whereas the Akalis and Congress want to divide people.” He added, “The Punjab Government has launched the first of its kind initiative in the country, a dedicated Sadak Surakhiya Force to ensure enhanced security and to save precious lives on the State and National Highways.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Akali Dal is guilty of disrespecting Sri Guru Sahib ji. Voting for them means endorsing that disrespect. The sins of these leaders are unpardonable and they can never be forgiven by the people for their long saga of misdeeds. These are opportunist leaders who change their colors and their stance, like a chameleon, as per their convenience and vested political interests.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Those who are responsible for the sacrilege appeared before Sri Akal Takht Sahib and admitted their crime in the full public glare. However, as it doesn’t suit their political ambitions they took a U-turn after some time and said that some people were playing in the hands of central agencies to defame them. The entire state knows the real face of these leaders who have always misled the people through their political gimmicks.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Everyone knows that this family was a stooge of Britishers and was conferred the title of Sir by them for hobnobbing against the patriots who fought for the country. The family had feted General Dyer, the perpetrator of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on April 13, 1919, by hosting a dinner for him after this heinous incident. Such acts had always exposed their anti-national and anti-Punjab mindset and character.”
The Chief Minister asserted, “Not only this, the family also ensured that General Dyer was also bestowed siropa and forgiveness at Golden Temple. History cannot be wiped out and the dubious characters of Badal’s ancestors are etched on the pages of history. The hands of this family are drenched with the blood of the patriots and the role of these traitors in backstabbing the nationalists can never be forgotten.”
He added, “In Congress every leader is aspiring to become the head of the state. They have more Chief Ministers than ordinary workers to work in the polls. The Congress party is a divided house that will collapse due to their infighting. It is a pity that the top Congress leaders who come to unite these leaders squabbling for power are not even aware how to pronounce their names.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “These people had ignored the interests of Punjab for their vested political interests, ” adding, “Due to this reason only they had been completely rejected by the people.” He said, “The so called Punjab Bachao Yatra of Akali Dal is actually parivar bachao yatra, ” adding, “After looting the state for 15 years, they must explain from whom they are trying to save Punjab.”
He said, “Those who cannot find even five members for constituting a committee of their party are day dreaming to win 117 seats in the state.” He added, “These leaders had patronized the gangsters in the state and infused drugs in the veins of the youth by shielding the drug smugglers, ” adding, “Akali Dal is a party of political deadwoods who have been rejected by the people time and again.”
The Chief Minister noted, “Akalis may misuse religion but people will not get swayed away by it, ” adding, “They are building castles in the air to mislead people but Punjabis will not be misled.” He said, “People will never forgive the Akalis for their sins and will teach them a befitting lesson again, ” adding, “They had always backstabbed Punjab and its people.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Traditional political parties are envious as they cannot digest that the son of a common man is governing Punjab effectively.” He added, “People have lost faith in these parties due to their anti-people and anti-Punjab stance, ” adding, “Previous rulers were more concerned about their families than Punjab and Punjabis due to which they have been shown the door.”
In his address, AAP Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia said, “The overwhelming response of the people reflects their love for AAP and CM Bhagwant Singh Mann.” He added, “He is the most popular and hardworking Chief Minister of Punjab who is working wholeheartedly for the people.”
Cabinet Ministers Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Dr Ravjot, senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia and others were present on the occasion.