GURDASPUR; 28th June 2026:
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday announced that the Qadian Halqa (constituency) will be upgraded to a Sub-Division, fulfilling a long-pending demand of the people and ensuring that all key government services are available under one roof through a modern administrative complex. During a special public programme in Qadian, he also called out the Akali leadership, saying they intimidated people to secure votes and looted Punjab for years.
Calling upon Punjabis to unite against “thieves, looters and thugs,” CM Bhagwant Singh Mann urged people to wield the ‘Jhaadu’ decisively in the 2027 elections so that the Opposition never gets another opportunity to pollute the state. The Chief Minister also assured farmers that the pending sugarcane dues of Kiri Sugar Mill would be cleared soon, highlighted his government’s pro-people initiatives, including zero electricity bills for 90% of households and ₹10 lakh cashless health cover for 47 lakh families, and appealed to people to join hands in rebuilding a vibrant and prosperous Rangla Punjab.
Sharing a few snippets from this programme, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated on X: “Heartfelt thanks to the people of the brave land of Majha and the Qadian constituency for the overwhelming love and affection. Fulfilling a long-pending demand of the people, I have announced that Qadian will now be made a Sub-Division. The SDM, DSP, and ADC offices will function from the same modern building, putting an end to the inconvenience faced by people in accessing government services. To accelerate the constituency’s development, Gurikbal Singh Mahal has been appointed as the new Sevadar.”
“The era of exploitation by traditional political leaders is now over. Today, 90% of households in Punjab have zero electricity bills, and 47 lakh families have already received ₹10 lakh cashless health treatment cards. Let us all come together to rebuild a vibrant and prosperous Punjab,” the post concluded.
Addressing a massive gathering, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The huge gathering here reflects that the people of Qadian are eagerly waiting to bring about a change and free this constituency from a family that has ruled it for decades. Successive governments ignored the development of Punjab’s border region, but our government has made every possible effort to ensure its progress. The people living along the border are true patriots who have always stood firmly with the nation, and our government is fully committed to their welfare.”
The Chief Minister said, “The smugglers who have long represented this Assembly segment have ruined generations of Punjab. The people must teach them a fitting lesson in the forthcoming Assembly elections.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “We grew up eating biscuits made in neighbourhood bakeries, whereas these leaders, educated in elite convent schools in the hills, consumed gold biscuits smuggled by their fathers. They have neither any ideology nor any commitment to public service. Their only objective has always been to capture power. The time has come for the people to understand the difference between bakery biscuits and gold biscuits.”
He said, “These royal leaders have nothing in common with ordinary Punjabis. Their cars, clothes and lifestyle are completely different from ours. Those who represented this area in the Vidhan Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha never worked for its development. Instead, they imposed tolls on roads and burdened the people. Even their own house stands divided, with flags of different political parties flying over it.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “My name has become a nightmare for the leaders of the traditional parties because I have exposed their misdeeds before the people. They cannot digest the fact that the son of a common man is successfully governing Punjab. The people have already rejected these leaders because they always cared more about their families than Punjab and Punjabis.”
Announcing that Qadian would soon be made a Sub-Division, the Chief Minister said, “All formalities will be completed shortly so that people no longer have to wait for their work. The Shiromani Akali Dal is a sinking ship, and even its sensible leaders are leaving the party in the interest of the people. For years, people voted for the Akalis believing they represented the sacred Takdi of the great Gurus, but they looted the people and took an illegal share from every flourishing business.”
The Chief Minister said, “The Akalis, Congress and BJP know they cannot compete with me politically. That is why they have joined hands to defame me on religious issues through fake videos. The Akali leadership mercilessly looted Punjab and committed countless unforgivable excesses against the common people. They patronised mafias that devastated the state and can never be forgiven for encouraging the drug trade, which destroyed generations of Punjab during their long tenure in power.”
The Chief Minister said, “Our government is constructing more than 43,000 kilometres of link roads across Punjab, and contractors have been made responsible for their maintenance. We are ensuring that every single penny from the state exchequer is utilised judiciously for the welfare of the people and the overall development of Punjab.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Today, more than 90% of households in Punjab are receiving free electricity. For the first time, farmers are also getting uninterrupted power supply during the daytime, which was once considered impossible.”
The Chief Minister said, “The tax money collected from the people belongs to them, and our government is spending it honestly on their welfare. Every rupee is being invested in development, better schools, quality healthcare, improved roads and public infrastructure. The people’s money is now reaching the people instead of filling the pockets of a few.”
Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Our government has provided free electricity to households, given government jobs to more than 68,000 youth without any corruption, improved the road network, closed toll plazas saving people nearly ₹70 lakh every day, strengthened education and healthcare, built modern infrastructure and taken several other historic initiatives for the welfare of Punjab.”
The Chief Minister said, “When our government assumed office, only 22% of canal water was being utilised for irrigation in the state. Today, that figure has increased to more than 80%, ensuring greater water availability for farmers while reducing dependence on groundwater.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Our government is working tirelessly for the development of villages, and grants are being released to ensure that every village witnesses all-round progress.”
The Chief Minister said, “To steer our youth away from the menace of drugs, the Punjab Government will dedicate 3,100 newly built stadiums across the state by July 15. Promoting sports is one of the strongest weapons in our fight against drugs because it channels the limitless energy of our youth towards excellence and nation-building.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Our government has also launched a massive campaign to rejuvenate village ponds across the state. An elaborate plan has already been prepared to clean these ponds, treat the water and utilise it for agricultural purposes. This initiative will help reduce the pressure on rapidly depleting groundwater while strengthening sustainable irrigation across Punjab.”
