CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday urged party cadres to pull up their socks to ensure the victory of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Punjab Assembly elections in 2027, saying that the strength of the organisation and the work done by the state government would once again secure the people’s mandate.
Sharing a few snippets from the meeting on X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “Today, held a meeting in Mohali with the entire party organisation, including party MLAs and chairpersons. Detailed discussions were held on issues related to various constituencies. All members were urged to work with greater strength and commitment to address people’s concerns. Emphasis was also laid on ensuring that the benefits of public welfare policies effectively reach the common people.”
Interacting with party cadres during a workshop, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “I welcome everyone to this meeting, which is being joined virtually by AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. This is a very unique kind of event. It can be called a seminar, not a programme or a rally.”
Recalling his early political journey, the Punjab CM stated, “When I came to contest elections in 2014, even in Sangrur’s villages there were no proper volunteers or workers. No one would introduce me saying ‘Bhagwant Mann will now speak’. I used to introduce myself and finish my speech on my own. Today, the Aam Aadmi Party is a national party.”
The Chief Minister said that earlier there were doubts about whether the party’s politics would work in Punjab, but the state has always welcomed new revolutions and new ideas. He said, “Punjab accepted Arvind Kejriwal ji’s vision of new politics and honest politics. Initially we got four seats after the party leadership understood the huge potential of the state. The soil of Punjab is very fertile and everything can grow here, except the seed of hatred.”