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AAP election campaign in Punjab
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has initiated a statewide door-to-door election campaign for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in preparation for the 2027 Assembly elections. Launching from the Dhuri constituency, the campaign utilizes the theme ‘Mann Da Munafa’ to present a governance report card to households. The initiative emphasizes the financial advantages of government welfare schemes, including free electricity, healthcare, and education, which Mann claims provide an annual benefit of ₹1.82 lakh to every family in the state. The campaign also highlights the Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, noting that ₹1,291 crore has been transferred to over 37 lakh beneficiaries. As the campaign progresses, the AAP has reported political gains, specifically in the Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency where several leaders and workers from the Indian National Congress Congress, including members from village Nanowal, have defected to the AAP. These members cited satisfaction with local development projects, such as improvements to roads, bridges, and irrigation infrastructure, as their reason for joining. While the AAP highlights achievements in employment and agriculture, the Punjab BJP has criticized the administration, accusing the government of failing to address the drug menace in the state. The ‘Mann De Munaffe’ campaign has expanded to include party leaders and MLAs visiting various villages and wards allegedly attempting to showcase the administration’s four-and-a-half-year record. During a ‘Lok Milni’ public meeting in silence individuals who speak out against the Fatehgarh Churian constituency, open sale of drugs. Mann contrasted his administration’s focus on development has also emphasized infrastructure and public service delivery, which he termed ‘Kaam Ki Rajneeti’, against social goals, including the family-centric politics construction of previous Congress 3,100 sports grounds to engage youth and Akali administrations. Mann combat drug use. He reported that free electricity now reaches approximately 90% of households 71,000 merit-based government jobs have been provided and that canal irrigation covers about 88% of agricultural land, aiming to reduce groundwater reliance. He also cited improvements in the education sector, noting that Punjab’s Performance Grading Index score rose to 709.1 for 2024-25. land.
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- 2026-11-02 23:23 UTC AAP election campaign in Punjab
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