Mohali -Misl Satluj Party President S. Ajaypal Singh Brar said in a statement that Punjab cannot be distracted from its core issues by being entangled in petty political games over seats, positions and power. He said Punjab is no longer willing to become a pawn in the hands of any political force. The people of Punjab, he added, have resolved to wage a decisive democratic struggle for their constitutional rights, natural resources, waters, economic interests, dignity and future.
He said Punjab has made an invaluable contribution to the nation’s food security, stood guard at the country’s borders and shouldered its responsibilities at the forefront during every national crisis. “Why, then, does Punjab still have to repeatedly struggle for its legitimate rights?” he asked. This, he said, is not merely a question but a serious indictment of the continued neglect of Punjab and the political injustices meted out to it. He asserted that Punjab’s rights would no longer be allowed to be sacrificed at the altar of election promises, political speeches or opportunistic bargaining.
Mr. Brar said that, following extensive consultations with legal and constitutional experts, the Misl Satluj party has prepared a draft relating to Article 371-L after nearly a year of sustained effort. He said the document is neither an empty political slogan nor an electoral manifesto, but a serious endeavour to place Punjab’s rights and future on a stronger constitutional footing.
He announced that the draft would be presented before the people of Punjab on November 1, 2026 Punjab Day. The people, he said, would read it, examine its provisions, offer their views and decide who should determine the future course of Punjab—the political corridors of Delhi, opportunistic leaders, or the people of Punjab themselves.
He said the Misl Satluj Party wished to send a clear message to all political and social forces in Punjab that personal interests, party considerations and the politics of power and office could no longer take precedence over Punjab’s fundamental issues. Any organisation or political force that claims to champion Punjab’s rights must move beyond slogans and present a clear position on policy, constitutional safeguards and a long-term vision for the state.
Mr. Brar said Punjab does not need divisive politics but a vision that unites its people; it does not need hollow promises but firm guarantees of its rights; and it does not need a hunger for power but an honest and determined struggle for its future.
He further said that any attempt to politically fragment or weaken Punjab would be firmly resisted. The Misl Satluj party, he asserted, would continue its struggle for Punjab’s constitutional rights, resources, dignity and future through democratic and peaceful means, but with unwavering determination.
The decision, he said, will ultimately rest with the people of Punjab—not only on the political agenda of the state, but also on the direction of its future.