BJP Haryana State President Dr Archana Gupta Slams Congress, AAP Over ‘Divisive’ Politics

Chandigarh: BJP Haryana State President Dr Archana Gupta on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab and the Congress in Haryana, accusing both parties of failing to address public concerns and resorting to divisive politics. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Dr Archana Gupta said the AAP came to power in Punjab by making “big promises and announcements” but had failed to address people’s problems after forming the government. She claimed that people in the state now feel “cheated” and would vote the BJP to power in the next Assembly election.

She said the Punjab government should focus on tackling drug abuse among youth, creating employment opportunities and improving the lives of ordinary citizens. Instead, she alleged, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann was more concerned about blaming the Centre and other governments than giving an account of his government’s performance.

“People no longer want allegations and counter-allegations; they want work,” Dr Archana Gupta said.

Contrasting Punjab with Haryana, she said the BJP government under Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini was working on the basis of its election manifesto and treating its promises as a commitment. Of the 217 announcements made by the government, 70 had been completed so far, she claimed, describing it as evidence of the government’s intent and working style. Taking aim at Congress, she said the party had no positive issues left to take before the people and was therefore attempting to turn the Assembly, a democratic and dignified institution, into a platform for political disruption and social division. Referring to an incident in the Assembly, she said a Dalit Sikh MLA was peacefully raising the issue of the suffering faced by the Sikh community in 1984 and seeking an apology from the Congress. She alleged that a Congress MLA snatched his written statement, calling the act a violation of the dignity of the House and reflective of an “intolerant” mindset. She further criticised remarks by Congress legislators concerning different castes and sections of society, saying elected representatives do not represent any particular caste but the entire Assembly and society.

“Public representatives should work to unite society, not encourage caste divisions,” she said.