{"id":164236,"date":"2026-07-28T18:23:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T12:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=164236"},"modified":"2026-07-29T00:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T19:04:06","slug":"opposition-has-failed-to-find-single-genuine-issue-against-bhagwant-mann-govt-despite-repeated-attempts-baltej-pannu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=164236","title":{"rendered":"Opposition Has Failed to Find Single Genuine Issue Against Bhagwant Mann Govt Despite Repeated Attempts: Baltej Pannu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8211; Nearly 90% of Punjab Households Are Receiving Zero Electricity Bills, Canal Water Coverage Has Increased to Over 80%, and 68,228 Govt Jobs Have Been Provided on Merit: Baltej Pannu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; 32 Lakh Women Have Already Received Financial Assistance, While 37 Lakh Women Will Receive Next Installment on August 1: Baltej Pannu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Bhagwant Mann Govt Resolves Employees\u2019 Issues Through Dialogue, Not Confrontation: Baltej Pannu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; AAP to Seek Fresh Mandate on Performance &amp; Development, Punjab Moving Towards Becoming &#8216;Rangla Punjab&#8217;: Baltej Pannu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(Rajinder Kumar) CHANDIGARH; 28th July 2026: <\/strong>Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media Incharge Baltej Pannu on Tuesday said the opposition has failed to find a single genuine issue against the Bhagwant Mann Government despite making repeated attempts to target it through misinformation, rumours and personal attacks. He said the government\u2019s performance over the last four-and-a-half years has exposed the opposition\u2019s inability to counter its work, citing achievements including free electricity for nearly 90% of households, expansion of canal irrigation to over 80% of the state, transparent recruitment of 68,228 government employees, financial assistance to lakhs of women, improved healthcare facilities and continuous engagement with employees to resolve their concerns.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The AAP Punjab Media In-charge said Punjab is steadily moving towards becoming a prosperous and vibrant \u201cRangla Punjab\u201d under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, adding that the Aam Aadmi Party will seek a fresh mandate from the people on the basis of its performance and development-oriented governance in the next Assembly elections.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media Incharge and State General Secretary Baltej Pannu, \u201cThe opposition parties have been left without any real issues to raise against the Bhagwant Mann-led government because of its unprecedented performance over the last four-and-a-half years. The opposition has repeatedly tried to target the government through misinformation, rumours and personal attacks but has failed to find any genuine issue against the AAP government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The AAP Punjab Media In-charge said, \u201cIf the performance of the present government is compared with the previous Congress and Akali-BJP governments, the difference is evident in every sector. The opposition continues to spread baseless allegations because it cannot counter the Mann Government\u2019s achievements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the government\u2019s key accomplishments, he said, \u201cNearly 90% of Punjab households are now receiving zero electricity bills, with 600 units of free electricity being provided every billing cycle. The opposition had repeatedly claimed that free electricity would never be implemented, but the government has fulfilled its promise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about irrigation, Baltej Pannu said, \u201cCanal water coverage has increased from around 21% when the AAP government assumed office to over 80% today. Previous governments must answer where Punjab\u2019s canal water was going for decades. They projected themselves as protectors of Punjab\u2019s waters but failed the farmers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Referring to the government\u2019s healthcare initiatives, he said, \u201cCitizens can now avail cashless treatment worth up to \u20b910 lakh, including at empanelled private hospitals, under the Punjab Government\u2019s flagship health scheme.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Talking about the government\u2019s financial assistance scheme for women, Baltej Pannu said, \u201c32 lakh women have already received financial assistance directly in their bank accounts, while 37 lakh women will receive the next installment on August 1. The opposition tried to spread false rumours regarding the scheme, but those attempts have completely failed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Emphasising employment generation, he added, \u201cThe Bhagwant Mann Government has so far provided 68,228 government jobs purely on merit and transparency. People should compare this record with the previous Congress and Akali-BJP governments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sharing department-wise recruitment figures, Baltej Pannu said, \u201cA total of 16,316 jobs have been provided in the School Education Department, 14,723 in the Home Affairs Department, 8,706 in the Power Department, 5,681 in Local Government, 4,758 in Health and Family Welfare, 2,355 in Revenue and Rehabilitation, 2,289 in Water Resources, 2,143 in Medical Education and Research, 1,679 in Agriculture, and 1,410 in Animal Husbandry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He further said, \u201cAround 12,800 teachers have been regularised, while nearly 2,500 Forest Department employees have also been regularised after waiting for almost 14 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Talking about employee welfare, Baltej Pannu said, \u201cThe Bhagwant Mann Government believes in dialogue rather than confrontation. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and other Cabinet ministers regularly hold meetings with employees\u2019 unions and departmental representatives to resolve their issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cDiscussions with PSPCL (Punjab State Power Corporation Limited) employees have concluded successfully and they have resumed work. Talks with sanitation workers have also been largely resolved. The government has agreed to provide paid leave, initiated the process to recognise their work experience, and accepted other genuine concerns through structured consultations to the Mohalla Clinic employees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Contrasting the present government\u2019s approach with previous administrations, Baltej Pannu pointed out, \u201cEarlier governments used force against protesting employees, whereas the Mann Government treats government employees as members of one family and works towards resolving their issues through continuous engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Concluding, Baltej Pannu said, \u201cPunjab is steadily moving towards becoming a prosperous and vibrant \u2018Rangla Punjab\u2019 under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. The AAP will seek a renewed mandate from the people on the basis of its performance and development-oriented governance in the next Assembly elections.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; Nearly 90% of Punjab Households Are Receiving Zero Electricity Bills, Canal Water Coverage Has&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":164239,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,43,388,20],"tags":[3878,3927,3888],"class_list":["post-164236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-english","category-political","category-punjab","tag-newsupdate","tag-punjabnews","tag-timespunjab"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Opposition Has Failed to Find Single Genuine Issue Against 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