As Punjab inches closer to a decisive political moment, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s repeated outreach to the state is being seen as more than routine political courtesy. It is increasingly viewed as a calculated and confident push by the BJP leadership to put the Punjab unit into the right electoral gear. Saini’s sustained presence, clear messaging, and sharp contrast-driven politics indicate that the party believes his efforts are beginning to resonate on the ground. That belief explains why he is now intensifying his visits, engaging directly with voters, and projecting what the BJP calls a “deliverables-first” governance model for Punjab.
Addressing a large gathering at a felicitation ceremony in village Panjaula in Punjab, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini made it clear that the BJP sees Punjab as the next frontier of political transformation. Speaking as the chief guest, Saini asserted that the coming time belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party and that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Punjab has the potential to emerge as one of India’s leading states. His remarks were not merely aspirational; they were firmly anchored in what he repeatedly referred to as the “Haryana Model of Governance,” which he pitched as a ready-made blueprint for Punjab’s revival.
Saini was accorded a warm welcome by the organisers, led by Satpal Poonia, who presented him with a bouquet and a traditional siropa. The optics of a Haryana Chief Minister being received with such enthusiasm in rural Punjab underlined the BJP’s growing confidence that cross-border political narratives, rooted in shared culture and economic aspirations, can work in its favour.
Projecting Haryana as a farmer-friendly state, Saini highlighted that it is the only state in the country providing Minimum Support Price on 24 crops. He stressed that once produce reaches the mandi, farmers receive payment directly into their bank accounts within 48 hours, eliminating middlemen and delays. Compensation for crop losses due to natural calamities, he said, is also transferred directly to farmers, ensuring security and self-reliance. The subtext of his message was clear: Punjab’s agrarian distress, long exploited politically, can be addressed through administrative efficiency rather than slogans.
The Haryana Chief Minister also drew attention to the BJP’s track record of governance, stating that promises made in the party’s manifesto were not left on paper. Of the 217 commitments made, 60 have already been fulfilled in the first phase, while work on the remaining promises is progressing steadily. Emphasising the deep cultural and emotional bond between Punjab and Haryana, Saini said that states sharing blood relations, culture, and values should also share a common development vision.
Women-centric governance formed a major pillar of his address. Saini contrasted Haryana’s Lado Lakshmi Yojana, under which women receive ₹2,100 per month with a dedicated budget allocation of ₹5,000 crore, with what he described as unfulfilled promises in Punjab. He pointed out that despite repeated announcements, financial assistance of ₹1,100 to women in Punjab remains unrealised, highlighting what he called the fundamental difference between the BJP’s “implementation-driven politics” and the Aam Aadmi Party’s “announcement-heavy approach.”
Housing and land rights were cited as further examples of decisive governance. Saini said nearly 1.5 lakh beneficiaries in Haryana have received houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Additionally, 27,000 eligible families were allotted 100-square-yard plots, while in 14 cities, 15,000 beneficiaries received 30-square-yard plots in the first phase. Long-term occupants of Panchayat land were also granted ownership rights, a move he described as socially transformative.
On healthcare, Saini said Haryana has emerged as a national leader through the Ayushman and Chirayu schemes, offering free treatment up to ₹5 lakh annually. Around 25 lakh people have already benefited, with expenditure exceeding ₹4,000 crore. Drawing a sharp political contrast, he alleged that Punjab’s mohalla clinics have turned into mere showpieces, lacking both medicines and adequate treatment facilities.
Targeting the Aam Aadmi Party government, Saini demanded that it release a white paper detailing the status of its pre-election promises. He alleged that corruption in Punjab has reached alarming levels, law and order has deteriorated, and those who once spoke of clean politics now face serious legal scrutiny. His remarks were clearly aimed at positioning the BJP as a credible alternative in a state searching for administrative stability.
Highlighting social security initiatives, Saini said senior citizens in Haryana receive a monthly pension of ₹3,200, benefiting over 34.5 lakh people, with payments transferred directly between the 1st and 10th of each month. He also mentioned the Happy Card scheme, which provides up to 1,000 kilometres of free bus travel to families with an annual income below ₹1 lakh, presenting it as a model of inclusive mobility.
Youth employment was another key focus. Saini said Haryana has institutionalised transparent recruitment without bribes or recommendations, providing jobs to nearly 2 lakh youth over the past 11 years, including more than 34,000 government jobs in just the last year. The implication for Punjab’s unemployed youth was unmistakable.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s symbolic and developmental gestures towards Punjab, Saini noted that naming the Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas Ji was a mark of deep respect for the state’s social fabric. He added that plans to develop Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Amritsar as industrial hubs would be aggressively pursued once the BJP forms the government in Punjab.
Concluding his address, Nayab Singh Saini called upon the people of Punjab to actively participate in Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a developed India. He said public sentiment is increasingly aligning with decisive leadership and accountable governance, hinting that the political winds in Punjab may be shifting.
The event was attended by former MP Maharani Preneet Kaur, BJP MLA Ashwani Sharma, district president Sardar Jaspal Singh Gangauli, Panjaula sarpanch Sardar Jarnail Singh, organiser Satpal Poonia, and several other senior leaders and local representatives, reinforcing the sense that the BJP is mobilising its organisational and political capital with renewed urgency in Punjab.
