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Punjab waiting to give Congress full mandate: Baghel
A big political party called the Congress held a meeting in a place called Malerkotla in Punjab.
A leader named Bhupesh Baghel said that the people of Punjab are tired of the current state government and want Congress to win the next election.
He said he visited many towns and saw lots of people cheering for Congress.
Another leader, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, said that if Congress wins, they will stop bad people from controlling sand mining.
Sand mining is digging up sand from rivers to make buildings.
Warring also complained that the Chief Minister promised to make lots of money from sand mining but did not.
He said the police should be fair and not arrest innocent people on purpose.
The leaders also said the central government uses agencies against its opponents, which they think is unfair.
Punjab will hold its election early next year.
The Congress leaders believe the people will choose them to run the state.
Congress general secretary in charge for Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel, said Punjabis are eagerly waiting to give the party a full mandate in Assembly elections scheduled early next year.
Baghel spoke at a 'Har booth, Congress Mazboot' programme in Malerkotla, saying he saw 'overwhelming enthusiasm' for Congress after touring 18 districts.
Baghel accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of misusing investigating agencies like the Enforcement Directorate against its political opponents.
Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring said Congress will free sand mining from the mafia and questioned CM Bhagwant Mann over the claimed Rs 30,000 crore from sand mining.
Warring announced plans for police accountability reforms, holding inquiry officers who order willfully wrong FIRs responsible and liable to compensate.
- Who
- Bhupesh Baghel, Congress general secretary in charge for Punjab, and Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring
- What
- Congress leaders claimed Punjab voters are eagerly waiting to give the party a full mandate in the upcoming Assembly elections
- Where
- Malerkotla, Punjab
- When
- Saturday, August 8, with Assembly elections scheduled early next year
- Why
- Baghel said people are fed up with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, which he alleged has 'completely destroyed' the state
Key facts
- Congress General Secretary in charge for Punjab
- Bhupesh Baghel
- Punjab Congress President
- Amrinder Singh Raja Warring
- Punjab Chief Minister
- Bhagwant Mann
- Event
- 'Har booth, Congress Mazboot' programme
- Location
- Malerkotla, Punjab
- Districts toured by Baghel
- 18
- Punjab Assembly strength
- 117 members
- Election timing
- Early next year
Quotes
Amrinder Singh Raja Warring
Punjab Congress president
“Baghel said that after touring 18 districts across Punjab, he has noticed “overwhelming enthusiasm among the people for the Congress as they are fed up with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government which has completely destroyed the state”.”
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“Calling for police reforms in the state, Warring announced that “after the Congress forms the government, reforms will be initiated to make police accountability mandatory”.”
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