Chandigarh:
AAP National Media In-Charge Anurag Dhanda launched a sharp attack on the BJP government in Haryana and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, stating that the notification of a “complete ban” on Chinese manjha is merely a paper announcement. He said that in February 2026, the government beat the drum of a ban through the Environment, Forest and Wildlife Department, but the ground reality is that this “string of death” is still being sold openly and continues to claim innocent lives on Haryana’s roads. In the last few months, more than 20 people have been injured and several deaths have occurred, and these are only the cases that have been officially recorded.
Anurag Dhanda said that the National Green Tribunal had imposed a nationwide ban on Chinese manjha in 2017, but the Haryana government has completely failed to implement it. The product is being sold freely in markets, the supply chain remains active, and the business continues under the nose of the police. Yet the government has neither conducted strict raids nor taken action against senior officials for failing to act, nor fixed accountability.
Taking a swipe at the government, he said that Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s government is active only in issuing press releases, not in taking action on the ground. Families of those who lost their lives in these accidents have not received any concrete compensation so far. The government has not taken responsibility for the treatment of the injured. No major supplier or network has been booked under serious charges such as culpable homicide. The question is—who is being protected?
Anurag Dhanda said strict action under culpable homicide provisions should be taken in such incidents. Does the BJP government place no value on the lives of Haryana’s people? How many more deaths is the government waiting for?
He stated that the negligence of the BJP government has now been fully exposed before the public. This is not just cutting lives; it is exposing the government’s intent and failure. The people of Haryana are demanding answers. The Aam Aadmi Party will not remain silent on this issue and will continue its struggle until concrete action is taken against those responsible.
