Mann Says AAP’s Welfare Drive Wins Trust, Aims for 2027 Victory

Punjab’s chief minister, Bhagwant Mann, told a crowd gathered in Charik village of Moga on Saturday that the people have already decided to give AAP another term in 2027. He said the atmosphere was electric – not just because of the microphones, but because of the palpable gratitude for what his government has done for ordinary households.

“Every penny of the state exchequer is being spent judiciously for the welfare of the people,” Mann declared, pausing to let the words sink in. He then listed a string of programmes that, in his view, have turned the tide of public opinion.

Free electricity tops the list. According to the CM, roughly 90 % of Punjab’s homes now enjoy bill‑free power, and even farmers receive daytime supply – a first in the state’s recent history. “When the centre is dumping assets at throw‑away prices, we in Punjab bought a private thermal plant to keep the lights on for our people,” he added, with a wry smile.

Health and social security are next. The Rs 10 lakh “Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna” promises cash assistance for serious ailments, while special financial help for women has reportedly reached thousands of families. Mann emphasized that these schemes are transparent, merit‑based and free from the corruption that plagued previous administrations.

Perhaps the most striking change, he said, is in water. In 2022 Punjab tapped only about 22 % of its canal water; today that figure has swelled to more than 80 %. In some districts, people saw canal flow for the first time in eight decades, ending a long reliance on costly borewells.

Infrastructure, too, is moving fast. Over 49,000 km of rural roads are under construction, and the government promises to finish them soon. Transparent recruitment drives have also been launched, ensuring that jobs go to the deserving rather than the well‑connected.

When it comes to the opposition, Mann was less diplomatic. He likened the fragmented parties to “wedding processions without a groom,” accusing the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Congress of being more interested in power‑grabbing than in Punjab’s progress. He warned that their internal squabbles would only hasten their decline.

Wrapping up, the chief minister said he felt confident that the “wise people of Punjab” would remember the tangible benefits delivered over the past four years and reward AAP again in the 2027 assembly polls.