After the historic electoral win in Punjab’s, the state’s Chief Minister designate Bhagwant Mann, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal in their two separate speeches, shared one vision, that of progress. Both spoke of education, healthcare, employment, facilities for youth and women and more. This was a victory speech to beat all others. That the party has been voted to power by a massive majority in Punjab, has been hailed as an ‘inquilaab’ a revolution’ by Arvind Kejriwal.
Forty eight-year-old Bhagwant Mann, promised “changes within a month”. He had faced personal attacks from rivals accusing him of a ‘drinking habit’, but said “let’s forgive them”. Kejriwal, recalled that he was targetted by critics but the people of Punjab put “their trust on the AAP” and proved that he is “not a terrorist” but is a real “Desh Bhakt or patriot”. “Punjab waalo tussi kamaal kar ditta (people of Punjab you have done wonders”, said Kejriwal addressing a public gathering at the party headquarters in Delhi, his message reaching deep into Punjab and beyond, where the party has proven it has made inroads. Large images of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh adorned the AAP party dias. Mann also said that he would have his swearing in ceremony at Bhagat Singh’s village, Khatkarkhalan.
ਬਦਲਾਅ ਅਤੇ ਇਮਾਨਦਾਰ ਰਾਜਨੀਤੀ ਦੇ ਹੱਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਫ਼ਤਵਾ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਹਿਤੈਸ਼ੀ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦਾ ਦਿਲ ਦੀਆਂ ਗਹਿਰਾਈਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ https://t.co/VffLLUGLDz
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) March 10, 2022
Kejriwal said Punjab’s voters had ushered a revolution and shaken up, big seats, listing all the major politicians who have now lost the Assembly election “Sukhbir Singh Badal lost, Captain Sahab lost, Channi Sahab lost, Parkash Singh Badal lost, Navjot Singh Sidhu lost, Bikram Singh Majithia lost” “Who beat Channi?” he asked, introducing people to Labh Singh Ugoke who works in a mobile repair shop. His mother is a sanitation worker in a government school and his father is a farm labourer. Navjot Singh Sidhu was defeated by “Jeevanjyot Kaur is an ordinary volunteer, she worked for the party at a very small scale, not only Sidhu, she beat a bigwig like Bikram Majithia too. This is why I say, Aam Aadmi is an Inquilab in itself. When the Aam Aadmi takes upon themselves to fulfil a cause, they shake up the toughest and the strongest. I call upon every single Indian to get behind our movement,” said Kejriwal hailing “the power of the aam aadmi or the common man,” who he says cannot be dismissed lightly, as the Punjab results have now proven.
देश में ईमानदार राजनीति की नई उम्मीदों की ये शानदार जीत आप सभी को मुबारक हो | LIVE https://t.co/di2lAP83FJ
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 10, 2022
“AAP has changed the politics of the country,” said Kejriwal adding that “first this revolution happened in Delhi, then in Punjab and it will now happen all over the country.” Hesaid, the massive Punjab mandate “scares us too, we won’t break people’s faith,” adding “in the last 75 yrs, these parties and leaders had the same British system, they were looting the country, no schools/hospitals were made. The AAP has changed the system.” He addressed the youth, reaching out beyond ab Ptoo, saying his party will create an education system in India so that “no student has to go to a small country Ukraine to study medicine, because it is cheaper.”
Back in Punjab, speaking to the large crowd that had gathered to listen to him, Mann echoed Kejriwal’s vision and also listed out his priorities as chief minister. “My first concern is unemployment. You have done your duty, now the responsibility is on my shoulders to deliver promises for Punjab. Have faith in me, we will change Punjab. A visible change will be seen in one month,” he said adding “the chief minister will work for the entire Punjab… not for a party. Every Punjabi will get the benefit of governance.”
ਬਦਲਾਅ ਅਤੇ ਇਮਾਨਦਾਰ ਰਾਜਨੀਤੀ ਦੇ ਹੱਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਫ਼ਤਵਾ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਹਿਤੈਸ਼ੀ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦਾ ਦਿਲ ਦੀਆਂ ਗਹਿਰਾਈਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ https://t.co/VffLLUGLDz
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) March 10, 2022
“My first aim is to provide more employment opportunities. We will save the youth of Punjab, frustrated due to unemployment” he added, seasoned leaders like Akali Dal’s Parkash Singh Badal, former chief minister Amarinder Singh, chief minister CS Channi and Navjot Singh Sidhu were routed. “Bade Badal Sahib has lost, Sukhbir (Badal) has lost from Jalalabad, Captain has lost from Patiala, Sidhu and Majithia are also losing, Channi has lost on both the seats..,” said Mann.
ਧੂਰੀ ਦੇ ਇਨਕਲਾਬੀ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਵਲੋਂ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਜਿੱਤ ਦਾ ਇਹ ਫ਼ਤਵਾ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਭਗਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਅੰਬੇਡਕਰ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਰਪਿਤ… pic.twitter.com/KcA94SqalW
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) March 10, 2022
Kejriwal also altered the party that it “must not get arrogant,” after this win adding “Babasaheb (Ambedkar) and Bhagat Singh’s dreams have been realised today, we’ve built schools for the poor, given them excellent healthcare and ample opportunities to stand shoulder to shoulder with the elite class. This was no easy task. There are greater powers at work to derail our plans and hinder the growth of the country. We’re very weak compared to them. Biggest of the conspiracies unfolded in Punjab, be it vote transfers or nefarious acts, they did all they could, but they failed miserably. In the end they resorted to calling me a terrorist. Through the results we’ve gotten today, the people of this country have proven that I am not a terrorist but a ‘sapoot’ of this soil. They have proven that the real terrorists are those who are looting this country.”
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