Wherever Congress Loses, It Starts Crying Foul Over EVMs and Vote Theft: Kewal Singh Dhillon

BJP Targets Congress and AAP Government Through ‘Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy’ March

Patiala / Chandigarh, October 30, 2026:The Punjab BJP on Friday organised a ‘Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy’ march in Patiala at around 12:15 PM. Addressing the gathering, Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon said that the country was moving steadily on the path of progress under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, opposition parties were unable to accept this progress and were attempting to create confusion among the public by questioning constitutional institutions.

Those present on the occasion included BJP National Secretary and Punjab in-charge Dr. Satish Poonia, Rajya Sabha MP and Punjab BJP co-in-charge Alka Gurjar, former state president Sunil Jakhar, former Lok Sabha MP Maharani Preneet Kaur, BJP Mahila Morcha state president Jainder Kaur, Punjab BJP General Secretary Anil Sareen, General Secretary Jeevan Garg and General Secretary Rajesh Bagha.
Dhillon said that Congress is adopting double standards. Whenever Congress wins in a state, it has no objections to the democratic process or the functioning of EVMs. However, whenever it loses, its leaders start raising allegations of EVM manipulation and vote theft. He said that the people's mandate must be respected, and describing an electoral defeat as vote theft amounts to an insult to democracy and the voters' decision. Blaming EVMs for electoral defeats is no way to earn public trust.

He said that the objective of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is to update electoral rolls. As part of the exercise, records relating to duplicate entries, deceased voters and individuals who cannot be traced at their registered addresses are being verified. Protecting the voting rights of eligible citizens is the responsibility of the Election Commission. He added that Congress and other opposition parties were unnecessarily politicising the SIR issue to provide political mileage to Rahul Gandhi.

Dhillon said that BJP leaders remained accessible to the people and were actively addressing their concerns. Over the past three months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jalandhar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Punjab twice, and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also visited the state for the third time to interact with the people. This, he said, reflected the BJP leadership's continued engagement with Punjab and its people.

He further pointed out that Congress had suffered defeats in the recently held Legislative Council (MLC) elections in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka. These elections were conducted using ballot papers. Karnataka, in particular, has a Congress-led government. He challenged Congress to explain where EVMs or SIR figured in these elections.

AAP Government Has Murdered Democracy in Punjab
Launching a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, Dhillon said that while Arvind Kejriwal was making statements about vote theft in Delhi, he remained conspicuously silent about the alleged electoral irregularities that took place in Punjab under his own party's government.

He said that during Municipal Corporation and Municipal Council elections, several incidents had come to light involving the snatching and tearing of nomination papers belonging to opposition candidates, intimidation of candidates and even physical assaults. Such incidents, he said, raised serious questions about the fairness and impartiality of the electoral process.

He also said that the Supreme Court's decisions directing fresh elections in Patiala, Moga and Bagha Purana deserved serious consideration. If Kejriwal was raising the issue of vote theft in Delhi, why was he unwilling to answer questions about the alleged electoral irregularities in Punjab?

Dhillon said that drug abuse, murders, extortion and other criminal activities had created an atmosphere of fear among the people of Punjab. He added that Kejriwal's silence on serious cases, including the murder of Parvinder Singh Jhota, raised several questions.
He said that Punjab needed a government that prioritised public safety, the future of its youth, a drug-free society and the overall development of the state. Recalling Punjab's glorious history and the legacy of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's rule, he said that collective efforts were needed to restore the state's pride, peace, harmony and prosperity.

Bhagwant Mann Is a Stigma on Punjab: Sunil Jakhar
Former Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar said that Bhagwant Mann was a stigma on Punjab. He alleged that Mann was merely a Chief Minister in name and had surrendered the dignity of his turban at the feet of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia. He further alleged that decisions concerning Punjab were not being taken by Mann but by what he described as rejected leaders and looters sitting in Delhi.

Opposition Parties Have Put Democracy at Risk: Maharani Preneet Kaur
Maharani Preneet Kaur said that opposition parties had put democracy at risk. By questioning the SIR process, they had attacked the identity and integrity of the nation. She emphasised that the Election Commission was a constitutional institution and alleged that opposition parties, lacking the courage to politically confront Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were attempting to mislead the public by questioning every constitutional institution in the country.

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Reports of 45 AAP MLAs Likely to Be Denied Tickets Raise Questions Over Government’s Performance: Anil Sarin

Chandigarh, October 30:Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab General Secretary Anil Sarin has questioned the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) governance record amid reports that the party is reviewing the performance of its sitting MLAs ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, with discussions suggesting that nearly 45 legislators could be denied tickets. Sarin said that if the AAP leadership is dissatisfied with the performance of nearly half of its sitting MLAs, it raises serious questions about the overall functioning of the state government during its nearly five-year tenure.

He said that the AAP came to power in Punjab on the promise of bringing change and made several commitments to the people. However, if the government believes that its performance has been satisfactory, why are there now discussions about replacing such a large number of sitting legislators? Does this not indicate that the party itself has concerns about its elected representatives' inability to meet public expectations?

Sarin further recalled that during the election campaign, Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann had repeatedly promised that dedicated party volunteers from ordinary backgrounds would be given opportunities to become MLAs. He questioned whether the party had now lost confidence in the very volunteers-turned-legislators whose hard work and dedication had helped bring it to power.

He said that the Aam Aadmi Party must come forward with clear answers for the people of Punjab on the performance of its MLAs, the fulfilment of its electoral promises and its commitment to the party workers and volunteers who contributed to its rise to power. Sarin added that the people of Punjab deserve accountability, not excuses, from a government that came to power promising a new political culture and better governance.

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Foreign immigration curbs, not Mann's policies, slowing youth migration in Punjab: Vijay Sampla

Mann cannot take credit for falling migration; Punjab's youth still battling unemployment: Vijay Sampla

Jalandhar, October 30-Former union minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Sampla on Thursday slammed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for making misleading claims about employment opportunities in the state, and said that, “Instead of presenting an exaggerated picture of development in Punjab, Mann should first take responsibility for the worsening employment situation in Punjab”.

Reacting to Mann's claims that his government had provided 70,000 government jobs which has stopping youth from migrating abroad, Sampla said, “The Chief Minister must understand the ground realities before making such statements. Punjab has traditionally witnessed substantial migration to countries such as Canada, Australia and the UK, as thousands of youngsters continue to look overseas for better opportunities and a secure future. Migration patterns have now been influenced by increasingly stringent immigration policies introduced by these countries, not because of ‘opportunities’ provided by Mann. The Chief Minister should think before making such claims.”

Citing recent reports, the senior BJP leader said Punjab's youth unemployment figures paint a grim picture. According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey for April-June 2026, the unemployment rate among youngsters aged 15-29 in Punjab stood at 22.3 per cent, significantly higher than the national average of 15.9 per cent.

Another report highlighted Punjab's 27.7 per cent NEET rate among youth aged 15-29, indicating the proportion neither employed nor pursuing education or training.

“Instead of publicising figures through advertisements and political events, the Mann government should explain why Punjab's youngsters are still struggling to find jobs. Announcements of 70,000 government jobs cannot hide the larger crisis of unemployment, limited opportunities and growing frustration among the youth,” Sampla said, adding that BJP stands firmly with Punjab's youth and will continue to raise their concerns.

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High-Level Probe Demanded into Amritsar Road Scam: Salil Kapoor

Amritsar, October 30, 2026:Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) District Amritsar (Urban) President Salil Kapoor launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government over the deteriorating condition of roads in Amritsar. On Friday, he said that roads in the city's industrial areas is in an extremely poor condition, causing serious inconvenience to industrialists, while the government has failed to take any concrete action. He alleged that a major road scam was unfolding in Amritsar in the name of road construction and demanded an impartial, high-level investigation into the matter.

Kapoor said that ₹581.76 lakh was being spent on road construction in the Nag Kalan and Ball Kalan industrial areas, yet substandard construction materials were allegedly being used. Local industrialists had personally inspected the work and lodged complaints in this regard. According to them, without proper cleaning or sprinkling water, a nominal layer of bitumen was being applied over untreated soil and debris, which was coming off at the slightest touch. Terming this a blatant waste of public money, he questioned the purpose of such construction work. He added that the project had remained pending for more than two years.
Kapoor further alleged that several important industrial lanes had been left untouched in violation of the approved layout, while many roads had been left incomplete and unpaved. He said that this was not merely corruption but a serious act of negligence that was damaging Punjab's industrial sector.

He demanded an immediate halt to all pending bills and final payments to the contractor, collection of road core samples for laboratory testing, and an independent quality audit of the construction work.
Questioning the impact on businesses, Kapoor asked how goods could be transported and industries could function without properly constructed roads. He demanded strict departmental and legal action against the contractor and called for the entire project to be reconstructed in accordance with the approved estimates.