In a recent political rally in Gurdaspur, Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made some startling revelations about the current state of governance in Punjab. He claimed that the reins of the Punjab government are not in the hands of the state’s Chief Minister, but are being manipulated by the top brass of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi.
The Remote Control Allegations
Modi alleged that the Chief Minister of Punjab is merely a puppet, incapable of making any decisions independently. He claimed that the ‘Durbaris’ of Delhi are the actual puppeteers, controlling the strings of the Punjab government from afar.
The Prime Minister further claimed that the Chief Minister had to visit Tihar Jail to receive instructions on how to run his government. He ominously predicted that after 1st June, the corrupt will be incarcerated again, leading to questions about the future of the Punjab government.
The Congress Angle
The Prime Minister also took a dig at the Congress party, stating that they too had attempted to control the Punjab government remotely during their tenure. However, Captain Amarinder Singh, the then Chief Minister, refused to dance to the tunes of the ‘Shehzada’ of Delhi, Rahul Gandhi.
Modi stated that Singh prioritized national security over obeying orders from Delhi, given Punjab’s status as a border state. This act of defiance allegedly led to his removal from the Chief Minister’s post by the ‘royal family’ of Congress and the ‘Shehzada’. Modi questioned if this insult to Punjab could ever be forgotten.
The Aftermath
These allegations have sent shockwaves through the political corridors of Punjab. The notion of a remotely controlled state government raises serious concerns about the autonomy and effectiveness of the state’s leadership. As this political saga continues to unfold, the people of Punjab will be keenly observing, their trust in their leaders potentially at stake.