Congress strategises Mohali under Raja Warring's leadership, slams AAP for broken promises
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Mohali: Under the guidance of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, a key meeting of Congress workers and leaders from the Mohali constituency was held to chalk out strategies for strengthening the party at the grassroots level.
The meeting was chaired by constituency coordinator Gurkeemat Singh Sidhu and held under the leadership of former cabinet minister Balbir Singh Sidh on Thursday.
All mandal presidents, booth-level committee office-bearers, representatives of the Block Congress Mohali, and the Women Congress participated in the meeting. The focus remained on reinvigorating the party structure through increased outreach, especially among women, youth, and other key segments of society.
Addressing the gathering, Gurkeemat Singh Sidhu emphasised the need for regular engagement with the public. "Booth and mandal-level committees are already functional under the leadership of Shri Balbir Singh Sidhu, but we now need to intensify efforts. Weekly meetings must be held to communicate the Congress Party's policies and expose the failures of the current AAP government," he said, sharing detailed plans for energising booth-level operations.
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Former minister Balbir Singh Sidhu, in a sharp critique of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), accused the Bhagwant Mann-led government of betraying public trust. "The people who voted for AAP with hope have been left disappointed. No woman has received the promised Rs 1,000 monthly support, VIP culture continues unchecked, industries are leaving Punjab, jobs remain elusive, and essential schemes like the Atta-Dal subsidy are on the verge of collapse," he said.
Sidhu also hit out at the state government for its alleged alignment with the BJP, calling it a betrayal of Punjab's farmers. "Even government employees are protesting on the streets, but the Mann government is busy saving face. People are counting days until the next Vidhan Sabha elections to sweep AAP out of power," he added.
Other speakers at the meeting included senior deputy mayor Amrik Singh Somal, councillor Navjot Singh Bachhal, Bhagat Singh Namdhari (Mauli Baidwan), Labourfed Meet chairman Contractor Mohan Singh Bathlana, City Congress Committee Mohali president Jaspreet Singh Gill, Hardayal Chand Badbar, Ranjit Singh Gill (Jagatpura), and Mohan Singh, former sarpanch and leader of the Safai Mazdoor Union.
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