Punjab: CM Mann slams Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal
PTI
Last Updated:
Sangrur (Punjab), Aug 11 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann lashed out at the Badal family on Monday for allegedly 'ruining" the state politically, economically and religiously", and dared Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal to list at least one achievement during his party's long 'misrule" in the state.
Addressing a gathering here, Mann alleged that the Badals had only worked for 'expanding" their business, without bothering about Punjab and its people.
He said the period from 2007 to 2017 was the 'darkest" in the state's history, when transport, cable, sand, drug and other mafia groups flexed their muscles.
He dared the SAD chief to list at least one achievement of their government during this period, adding that the drug menace spread its tentacles after it was allegedly patronised by the Akali regime.
The chief minister said his government is serving Punjab and its people with missionary zeal and these leaders are now being made to pay for their 'sins".
Now, the leaders responsible for heinous crimes against Punjab are being put behind bars, he said.
While his government is fighting them, certain political parties were hand in glove with them and offering them protection, he alleged.
Targeting Badal, Mann claimed that the SAD chief neither has any knowledge of Punjab's culture, topography, religion nor even of the basic Punjabi language.
The son of former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal is 'desperate" to grab power in Punjab, he claimed, adding that he had already predicted that the SAD was formed in 1920 and will be 'eliminated" in 2019.
The Akali Dal, which has a rich legacy, has now been relegated to a party of drug smugglers, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader charged.
Likewise, he said the Congress is a 'divided house", with every leader desperate to occupy the chief minister's chair.
These leaders have no vision for the state as they are only bothered about satiating their greed for power and vesting it by hook or crook, Mann said.
The chief minister said he might not have experience in 'plundering" the wealth of people but he has an expertise in sharing the sorrows of the public and resolving their issues.
He said his predecessors never bothered about the state or its people, adding that these haughty leaders always gave importance to their families and vested interests rather than working for the state.
Earlier, Mann dedicated the Jathedar Kartar Singh Darvesh Senior Secondary School in Sangrur, named after the freedom fighter, to people. The school has been upgraded as a School of Eminence at a cost of Rs 3.4 crore.
He said the students and teachers of the school have been provided with all the necessary equipment and facilities and various works have been carried out for the institute's overall transformation, including the construction and renovation of an auditorium, entrance gate, stage, park, shed, mid-day meal kitchen, workshops, laboratories, drinking water facilities and classrooms.
Mann also dedicated the Government Nursing Training School in Sangrur to people. The school has been built at a cost of Rs 7.81 crore.
The chief minister said this ultra-modern building offers a three-year GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) course and the institute is equipped with a hostel, modern laboratories, a mess with high-quality food, smart classrooms, a modern library, school bus service and various other facilities.
He said the institution will prove to be a blessing for students from rural areas, as earlier, they had to travel to Bathinda, Patiala or other distant places to pursue nursing education.
Mann also flagged off 12 mobile cancer-screening buses that will go door-to-door, conducting camps in various villages and towns to screen people and raise awareness about the disease. PTI CHS RC
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments
First Published:
August 11, 2025, 22:30 IST
News agency-feeds Punjab: CM Mann slams Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal
Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Today
18 minutes ago
- India Today
Tariffs on India's oil imports big blow to Moscow, says Trump ahead of Alaska talks
Ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in Alaska, US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that US tariffs on India for buying Russian oil have delivered a "big blow" to Moscow's economy, calling New Delhi one of Russia's "largest or second-largest oil buyers."Speaking at a White House press conference, Trump said Russia's economy was "not doing well" and had been "very well disturbed" by the combined effect of American trade duties and global think Russia has to get back into building their country. It's a massive country... They have tremendous potential in Russia to do well," he said. "They're not doing well right now because it's been very well disturbed by this," news agency PTI quoted him as saying. The president pointed directly to India's energy purchases from Russia as a pressure point. "Doesn't help when the President of the United States tells their largest or second-largest oil buyer that we're putting a 50% tariff on you if you buy oil from Russia. That was a big blow," Trump said, in an apparent reference to India. Trump administration has imposed 25% reciprocal tariffs on India, plus an additional 25% levy on its purchases of Russian oil -- a total 50% tariff. India strongly condemned the tariff hike, calling it "unfair, unjustified and unreasonable."TRUMP, PUTIN TO MEET IN ALASKA FOR PEACE TALKSThe US president confirmed that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. "I thought it was very respectful that the President of Russia is coming to our country, as opposed to us going to his country or even a third-party place. But I think we'll have constructive conversations," he said.#WATCH | Washington, DC | On Russia-Ukraine war and meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump says, "This could have been a third world war... I thought it was very respectful that the president of Russia is coming to our country, as opposed to us ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2025He added that he plans to engage with European leaders after the meeting and wants to facilitate talks between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr also claimed that he has solved five wars so far in his second term in the White House and again claimed he stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan. However, India has repeatedly said the ceasefire understanding with Pakistan was reached after direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations of both militaries.- EndsWith inputs from agenciesTune InMust Watch
Deccan Herald
18 minutes ago
- Deccan Herald
Karnataka didn't pay kin of Kerala man killed in jumbo attack: Eshwar Khandre
According to the sources, the state government's decision to pay Rs 15 lakh compensation was withdrawn following the intervention of Congress high command.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Khar H-West ward office to get 9.5cr central AC
Mumbai: Barely four years after it was inaugurated, the H-West ward office in Khar is slated for a fully centralised air-conditioning, with ceiling unit boxes already stacked on the premises. The upgrade at a cost Rs 9.5 crore could push electricity bills to Rs 2 lakh a month at the office. A civic official confirmed the proposal was tabled by the local ward office itself, claiming that there was a ventilation issue. It may be recalled that the H-West ward office was based out of municipal premises on St Martin Road, behind Bandra police station in Bandra West. In May 2021, during the pandemic, the ward office started operating from the new location in Khar, with an official inauguration taking place in Aug 2021 by the then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. After this, the old office in Bandra was converted into a vaccination centre. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Former Bandra corporator Asif Zakaria slammed the move on X, calling it poor planning and pointing to ongoing potholes, flooding, water shortages, and garbage woes in Bandra, Khar, and Santacruz West. He said poor planning left the building with poor ventilation. "Hopefully, this cool comfort for officials will somehow bring a warmer, better experience for the common Mumbaikar," he said, adding while every staff member in H-West will sit in AC, in other wards the staff will not get the same treatment. "Why this kind of cherry-picking? This should have been factored in when the building was being constructed, only if at all they wanted to do it," said Zakaria. The H-West ward office had AC cabins for the assistant municipal commissioner and deputy municipal commissioner, while clerical staff had non-AC offices. Assistant municipal commissioner of H-West ward, Dinesh Pallewad, said the work is being done with all sanctions in place. "Sanctions from the central purchase department (CPD) and mechanical and electrical department (M&E) have been obtained," he said. It may be noted other administrative ward offices in the city and suburbs don't have such centralised AC. Former BJP corporator from the ward, Swapna Mhatre, said there should be no problem with the centralised AC. "Today, every corporate office has similar centralised AC, so why shouldn't civic staff working for the public be allowed to operate in air-conditioned offices?" said Mhatre. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
