After Diljit Dosanjh declined BJP’s offer to join politics, politics of intimidation has started against him: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann
NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Centre over the NEET paper leak, calling it a betrayal of lakhs of students whose dreams were crushed by repeated failures in the examination system. Targeting the BJP on multiple fronts, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also asserted that after Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh refused to enter politics at the BJP’s behest, a campaign of intimidation had been unleashed against him.
Positioning governance and welfare as AAP’s central electoral pitch ahead of the Punjab polls, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that the party would seek a renewed mandate on the plank of “Rangla Punjab”, highlighting free electricity, cashless healthcare and development-oriented governance as proof of delivery.
During a media interaction, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated that the NEET paper leak incident had shattered the dreams of lakhs of aspirants and exposed the Centre’s failure to ensure a fair examination system. “Students had worked tirelessly and burnt midnight oil in the hope of cracking the examination, but the paper leak had dealt a severe blow to their aspirations,” he added.
The Chief Minister stated, “The aspirants are in deep shock because the Union government has failed to prevent this fraud with their careers. Lakhs of hopes have been ruined due to this paper leak. The Centre should have ensured free and fair conduct of the examination, which could have transformed the destiny of millions of students.”
Politics of intimidation started after Diljit Singh refused to enter politics
Responding to another question, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said it was unfortunate that after ace singer Diljit Dosanjh declined to enter politics, the BJP had resorted to intimidation tactics against him. “After actor Vijay’s success in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, the BJP had realised that artists enjoy greater public acceptance and had therefore attempted to bring Diljit Dosanjh into politics,” he added.
“Since Diljit Singh declined the BJP’s offer, politics of intimidation has begun against him, which is unfair. Attacking his manager’s house reflects this politics of threat,” he added.
Development and welfare agenda will take AAP back to power
Meanwhile, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that carving out a “Rangla Punjab” would remain the sole poll plank of the AAP in Punjab, asserting that the AAP Government has undertaken several pro-people and development-oriented initiatives over the last few years. “Students from Punjab are excelling in competitive examinations like NEET and JEE, around 90% of households are receiving free electricity, and people are getting cashless medical treatment worth ₹10 lakh,” he added.
“We will go to the people with the agenda of development, welfare and honest governance. Punjab is witnessing holistic development and the people are supporting these initiatives wholeheartedly. We will form the government again with a huge mandate,” CM Bhagwant Singh Mann affirmed.
