Chandigarh, July 31 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday questioned his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann over the implementation of the 56 promises made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections.
He said that with only about four months left before the next Assembly elections, the people of Punjab deserve to know how many of those promises had been fulfilled.
He also questioned whether the Punjab government would be able to fulfil all the remaining promises within the time left.
Addressing the 87th martyrdom day event of Shaheed Sardar Udham Singh in Sanaur town, Chief Minister Saini paid tributes to the legendary freedom fighter and said only a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Punjab could fulfil the dreams envisioned by Shaheed Udham Singh for the development of the youth.
Taking a swipe at the AAP government, the Haryana CM remarked that a state’s development is driven not by slogans but by intent and commitment.
Chief Minister Saini also targeted the Punjab government over the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of Excise Inspectors, describing it as a grave injustice to talented youth.
Highlighting the achievements of the Haryana government, CM Saini said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is scaling new heights of development while taking pride in its rich heritage.
He said the Haryana government is working with the same vision and has undertaken several welfare initiatives for farmers, women and youth.
Referring to the BJP’s election manifesto in Haryana, CM Saini added that the party had made 217 ‘Sankalps’ (promises), of which 70 have already been fulfilled within just one-and-a-half years, while the remaining 147 would also be implemented soon.
Calling upon the people of Punjab to follow the ideals of Shaheed Sardar Udham Singh, the Haryana CM said the BJP is the only political party committed to honouring great national icons while working towards building a developed and culturally rooted India.
Describing Sanaur as a sacred land of patriotism, Chief Minister Saini said some places merely become part of history, while others create history, and Sanaur belongs to the latter category.
He added that every inch of this soil reminds the nation that India’s freedom was not inherited but earned through the penance of the Gurus, the valour of brave warriors and the supreme sacrifices of countless martyrs.
–IANS
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