Chandigarh – In a critique of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and Member of Parliament from Ludhiana, has accused the Bhagwant Mann-led administration of betraying the people of Punjab and enforcing “GST-terrorism” to fill their political coffers. Warring lambasted the AAP for looting the state’s middle class and small business owners to finance their lavish election campaigns and fund extravagant advertisement budgets, branding it as a total sell-out of the state’s hard-earned resources.
“Aam Aadmi Party claims to stand for the common man, but they are the biggest enemy of the very people they pledged to protect. They are emptying the pockets of middle-class families, misusing public funds to fuel their political ambitions and self-glorification,” Warring remarked. “This party has crossed all limits of excess, hiring a private jet to fly Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to a rally, while the state’s helicopter followed empty, just for security reasons. It’s an outright mockery of the taxpayer’s money, a shameful waste of public resources, all while Punjab’s people struggle under the burden of rising prices and economic hardships.”
The PPCC Chief pointed out that the misuse of Punjab’s resources doesn’t stop with CM Bhagwant Mann. “Not only does Bhagwant Mann waste Punjab’s helicopter, but it has also been used to ferry Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on multiple occasions. Why are Punjab’s assets being used? This is the clearest evidence that the AAP government is not for Punjabis, but for their party bosses.”
Warring further highlighted the terror being unleashed on small business owners under what he termed as “GST-Terrorism.” He pointed out that messages are being circulated across districts instructing government officials to conduct arbitrary raids on salons, beauty parlours, and cosmetic shops during the festive season, targeting them with undue pressure to check B2C invoicing. “On the eve of Karva Chauth, when families are preparing to celebrate, AAP is sending terror squads to harass small businesses under the pretext of GST enforcement. These shops, many of which are struggling to survive, are being targeted as part of AAP’s revenue collection drive to fund their political adventures. This isn’t governance—this is daylight robbery!”
The PPCC Chief expressed deep concern over the psychological and financial strain AAP’s policies are imposing on Punjab’s middle class and business community. “Entrepreneurs in Punjab are living in fear, not just of criminals, but of their own government. The law-and-order situation is collapsing, corruption is rampant, and now honest business owners are being terrorized by the AAP government’s GST squads. How can anyone thrive in such an environment?”
Warring also slammed AAP for their failure to tackle issues like illegal sand mining and corruption, issues they had once vowed to eradicate. “Instead of addressing illegal activities or the rampant corruption within their own ranks, AAP is squeezing Punjabis dry to fund their next big election or build grand advertisements across the country. When will they stop extorting the people of Punjab for their personal gain?” he questioned.
The PPCC Chief warned that this GST-enforcement drive, coupled with AAP’s rampant spending, would only worsen the already fragile state economy. “They have chosen the festive season to execute these raids. At a time when Punjabis should be celebrating, they are being terrorized by this GST racket. AAP is ruining Punjab’s festivals while they roll in luxury.”
Raja Warring made it clear that the Congress party would not stand by and allow AAP’s exploitation of the people to continue. “We will raise our voices and mobilize the public against this GST-terrorism! The Congress party will lead the charge in exposing the AAP government’s blatant misuse of public money, and we will not let them get away with looting from the hardworking citizens of Punjab.”
He concluded by calling on the public to hold the AAP government accountable for its actions. “This is not the governance Punjabis were promised. Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party have deceived the people of Punjab, and it is time for Punjabis to rise and demand justice. The robbery of Punjab’s resources will not go unnoticed, and the AAP government will be held responsible for every single rupee they have siphoned from the state.”
