In a scathing attack on previous governments, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today accused the traditional political parties—particularly the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance and the Congress—of historically exploiting the Scheduled Caste (SC) community for electoral gains while ignoring their rights and welfare. Addressing a public rally in Amritsar, Mann said that successive governments treated Dalits merely as a vote bank, failing to uplift the economically and socially marginalized segments of society.
He did not mince words in condemning past regimes for their alleged corruption in the post-matric scholarship scheme, which was designed to support underprivileged SC students. Mann said, “The very politicians who looted funds meant for Dalit students are now suffering from multiple health issues and are spending those ill-gotten gains on their treatments in hospitals. This is divine justice—an outcome of their sins.”
The Chief Minister emphasized that these leaders had grown insensitive to the hardships faced by ordinary people. Their governance, he claimed, was marked by arrogance, insularity, and greed. “These so-called public servants used their official positions to amass vast personal wealth and build extravagant mansions whose gates remained closed to the very people they were supposed to serve,” he said. The symbolism was powerful—high walls of palatial homes standing as silent witnesses to the betrayal of public trust.
Highlighting the disconnect between leaders and citizens, Mann remarked that those political elites had made themselves inaccessible to the masses. In turn, the public responded by voting them out of power. He criticized the long-standing political arrangement in Punjab where rival parties allegedly took turns looting the state under the pretense of democracy. “It was always a deal of ‘you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.’ But the people of Punjab have now seen through this dirty game,” he declared.
Mann added that the previous governments repeatedly returned to power through manipulation and false promises, only to exploit the public again. “Their time is up. The people of Punjab have rejected this revolving-door politics that thrived on lies and disenfranchisement,” he said.
The Chief Minister stressed that arrogance and apathy were the hallmarks of past political leaders, which is why they have now been shown the exit door. “They underestimated the power of the people for too long. Now, the same people have made their voices heard loud and clear.”
Bhagwant Mann’s address resonates deeply in a state like Punjab, where the Dalit population is significant, yet historically underserved. His remarks are part of a broader narrative aimed at reshaping political accountability and reclaiming governance for the common man. The speech also signals the Aam Aadmi Party’s continued positioning as a force against entrenched political dynasties and corrupt governance models.
This web-generated premium news story is based on statements made by the Punjab Chief Minister at a recent public rally.
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