LUDHIANA-Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday launched the AAP’s election pamphlet in Ludhiana, urging people to look beyond party loyalties and judge the choices before Punjab on their impact on families and the state’s future. Targeting the Congress, Akali Dal and BJP, he said the return of these traditional parties to power would put at risk the gains made in free electricity, canal water for farmers, daytime power supply, government jobs without bribes, women’s financial assistance, healthcare, government schools and social security.
Pointing to his government’s record of shutting 19 toll plazas, saving more than 2, 700 lives through the Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF) and purchasing thermal power plants, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said lakhs of AAP karyakartas would take the pamphlet door-to-door and urged Punjabis to support an honest government once again. During this, senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia, AAP Punjab President Aman Arora, Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, and State Working President Amansher Singh Sherry Kalsi were also present.
Sharing a few snippets from the event, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated on X: “Today, while launching the pamphlet in Ludhiana, I shared some important thoughts with the people. Our government has shut down 19 toll plazas, saved more than 2, 700 lives through the SSF, and undertaken initiatives such as purchasing thermal power plants, which we had not even promised in our guarantees. The traditional parties that ruled Punjab for 75 years have given the state nothing but drugs and unemployment. If these people return to power, they will stop your free electricity, Aam Aadmi Clinics, canal water and government jobs that are available without paying bribes. Therefore, do not look at the party; stand with what is in the best interest of your family’s bright future. Punjab now has only one slogan: a staunchly honest government once again. Inquilab Zindabad.”
Addressing a massive gathering, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Those who were part of governments under which the drug menace flourished are now attempting to portray themselves as its solution. The people of Punjab clearly remember and can well distinguish between political rhetoric and actual work on the ground. Those who brought drugs to Punjab are now carrying out a Nasha Mukti Yatra.”
Questioning the BJP’s position, he asked, “How can the BJP claim that it will rid Punjab of drugs when it was part of the system under which this menace flexed its muscles?” Taking a further dig at the BJP, he referred to the seizure of large quantities of narcotics at Gujarat’s Mundra port and asserted, “The drug menace cannot be addressed through political theatrics. The BJP must answer the people of Punjab about what happened at Mundra port. It cannot come to Punjab with a yatra and expect people to forget everything.”
Welcoming people who had travelled from different parts of Punjab to attend the event, the Chief Minister stated, “Your participation reflects your desire to see a Rangla Punjab. You have come from different parts of Punjab with one dream, to make Punjab ‘Rangla’ again. Every step we have taken makes a difference and gives us the confidence to serve the people with greater zeal.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann emphasised, “This is an organisational meeting and not a conventional political rally. The discipline of the Aam Aadmi Party has enabled us to build a strong grassroots organisation. We will now take our work directly to the people and explain not only the guarantees we have fulfilled but also the initiatives that never figured in our original electoral promises. We will go to the people and tell them what we have done, what we did beyond our guarantees, and then ask them what more they want us to do.”
Taking a jibe at the Congress, BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted, “The opposition parties should place their own programmes before the people rather than merely criticising the state government. Have you ever seen these parties talking about Punjab’s welfare and problems? They only want to abuse me, but they should tell the people what they will do for Punjab.”
Taking SAD leader Sukhbir Badal to task, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann remarked that he was not aware of the basic topography of the state. However, the Chief Minister strongly condemned the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal at Hazur Sahib, stating, “Violence has no place in a democracy or in society.”
Subsequently questioning political statements surrounding the incident, he, “Faith and politics should not be mixed for political convenience. Respect for religious institutions and sentiments should remain consistent.”
Urging people not to change the government that is treating Punjab’s problems, the Chief Minister stated, “Do not change the doctor who is treating your illness. Our government has now gained several years of experience in administration and has learnt how to deliver public services.”
Elaborating on the analogy, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “If a doctor is treating your illness, why would you change the doctor?” He cited education reforms and added that Punjab’s performance had improved dramatically from its earlier position. He also highlighted Punjab’s preparations to host the Hero Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026.
The Chief Minister stated, “The tournament will be held from October 27 to November 5 in Jalandhar and Mohali, with the league-stage matches in Jalandhar and the semi-finals and final in Mohali. The tournament will bring international hockey to Punjab and provide young players with an opportunity to watch and experience top-level competition on their home soil.”
Cautioning people against misleading digital content, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann warned, “People must be cautious about misleading videos and social-media content. Political campaigns will increasingly use digital platforms to circulate fake videos.”
Concluding, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted, “Punjab does not need slogans alone; it needs work, transparency and a clear direction. The state government will continue working to make Punjab ‘Rangla Punjab’ again.”
Meanwhile, AAP Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia said, “We have to make Bhagwant Mann the Chief Minister of Punjab again. For 4.5 years, the Bhagwant Mann government did tremendous work, but the BJP used the ED, CBI and every other instrument at its disposal to stop us. Despite all this, Punjab has moved forward. To take Punjab further ahead, we need the AAP government to return to power.”
Manish Sisodia continued, “The people of Punjab have not forgotten those dark times. They have not forgotten the earlier government that presided over ‘beadbi' and the government under which the drug menace was allowed to flourish.”
He added, “People are saying that the Bhagwant Mann government is a ‘guarantee-plus government’. The government is not just fulfilling the guarantees it made to the people, but is doing even more than what was promised.”
Manish Sisodia further stated, “The AAP organisation in Punjab is strong. Every worker, leader and MLA will go door to door and work to make Bhagwant Mann the Chief Minister of Punjab once again.”
On the other hand, AAP Punjab President Aman Arora said, “Earlier, governments would reach a point where, after a few years, people would not even allow their leaders to enter their areas. But the Bhagwant Mann government has done so much work that people now want to see Bhagwant Mann as Chief Minister again.”
He continued, “Over the last 15 years, every government that has been in power is now putting up a drama before Punjab. People are asking them all the same question, when they were in power, it is only then did ‘chitta’ reach people’s homes”
Aman Arora asserted, “But the AAP government has brought in tremendous pro-people policies including free electricity, government jobs, etc. Since the Bhagwant Mann government came to power, every family in Punjab has started receiving benefits worth ₹15, 000 every month.”
*CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Launches Pamphlet*
*Are you thinking of voting for Congress, Akali Dal, or BJP? Do not vote for them even by mistake. Voting for them can be very dangerous for you and your family. If these parties come to power:*
1. They will stop your free electricity. You will have to pay bills worth thousands of rupees again.
2. The ministers of the Akali and BJP government used to sell drugs. If they come back, drugs will be sold openly in Punjab again.
3. They will shut down all Aam Aadmi Clinics.
4. They will stop the accounts of our mothers and sisters where ₹3, 000 or ₹4, 500 are coming every three months.
5. CM Bhagwant Mann brought canal water to your fields. These parties will sell that canal water to Rajasthan and Haryana.
6. CM Bhagwant Mann started giving electricity during the day for agriculture. If you do not vote for him, you will have to stay awake all night waiting for electricity again.
7. They will stop the card that gives up to ₹10 Lakh free treatment in private hospitals.
8. They will stop the ‘teerath’ yatra and pensions for the elderly.
9. Bhagwant Mann worked hard to improve government schools. These parties will destroy all the schools again.
10. If these parties come to power, you will have to pay bribes for government jobs again. Bhagwant Mann ended bribery for government jobs with great difficulty.
Every party's Chief Ministers have faced many corruption allegations, but not a single allegation has been leveled against CM Bhagwant Mann. Bhagwant Mann is fiercely honest. This time, do not look at the party; look at your family. Vote for Bhagwant Mann and make him Chief Minister. ‘Phir Ik Vaar, Bhagwant Mann Di Imaandaar Sarkaar’.
A coalition has been formed between the BJP and the Akali Dal. Sources say this alliance happened on these conditions: The BJP will reintroduce the three "black" farm laws in Parliament and this time the Akali Dal will support them. Punjab's water will be given to Haryana and Rajasthan. The BJP central government will take control of Chandigarh and Panjab University.
What did these parties do in 75 years? They gave Punjab terrorism, drugs, dry fields, poverty, unemployment, broken schools, and poorly maintained hospitals. Their leaders taught their own children in London and Canada while sending yours to broken schools. They got their own medical treatment in America while your hospitals lacked medicines and doctors. They have a complete monopoly over every business, including sand, liquor, cable, and transport. The money of Punjab's people went straight into their pockets.