Mann accuses opposition of 'arrogance', 'misrule'
Ludhiana, June 8 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday flayed the opposition, calling the upcoming Ludhiana West bypoll a clear choice between "pyaar" (love) and "ahankar" (arrogance). Campaigning for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Sanjeev Arora in Jawahar Nagar and Sarabha Nagar of Ludhiana, Mann took aim at Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu by giving a reference of a viral video in which Ashu is allegedly seen abusing a female school principal. "Is this why you became a leader - to hurl abuses?" Mann asked, condemning what he described as a pattern of disrespect and misconduct among opposition leaders.
Mann positioned the AAP as a party driven by service, not power. "We seek votes through love, not arrogance," he said. He urged voters to select the AAP, which will appear at the top of the ballot, and to ensure the party is at the top when results are declared as well.
The CM cited AAP's developmental work across Punjab, including improvements in education, healthcare, competitive exam coaching centers, and industrial growth, as evidence of the party's governance model. Referring to the Jalandhar West byelection, where AAP candidate Mohinder Bhagat won by over 37,000 votes, Mann expressed confidence in a stronger mandate for Sanjeev Arora in Ludhiana West. "This time, we will win by 47,000 votes," he declared. The CM also reiterated his commitment to deliver on promises. "During the Jalandhar West bypoll, I said Bhagat would bring your demands in writing to me, and I fulfilled those promises. Sanjeev Arora will now do the same for Ludhiana West," he said....
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