Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Punjab BJP attacks AAP over rising debt and mismanagement
Punjab BJP leader Kewal Singh Dhillon criticized the AAP government’s handling of the state’s money.
He said Punjab owed about Rs 2.82 lakh crore before the AAP government came to power.
He said the debt has now grown to about Rs 4.5 lakh crore.
Dhillon argued that borrowing more money has not led to enough new development.
He pointed to possible new loans for Powercom and GMADA.
He also said the government is paying fees to arrange these loans.
According to him, people are not seeing enough progress in jobs, industry, healthcare or education.
He questioned why employee and pensioner demands are delayed while institutions continue borrowing.
He further alleged that public money is being spent on advertisements and political publicity.
Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon accused the AAP government of financial mismanagement and pushing the state into a debt trap.
He said Punjab’s debt rose from around Rs 2.82 lakh crore before AAP took office to approximately Rs 4.5 lakh crore.
Dhillon said the increased borrowing has not produced substantial improvements in revenue, productive capacity or infrastructure.
He cited proposed loans of Rs 10,000 crore by Powercom and Rs 15,000 crore by GMADA as signs of worsening finances.
Dhillon alleged that spending on advertisements and political publicity is occurring while demands from citizens, employees and pensioners remain pending.
- Who
- Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon criticized the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab.
- What
- Dhillon accused the state government of economic mismanagement, rising debt and excessive borrowing.
- When
- The remarks were made on Sunday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Punjab, with the statement issued from Chandigarh.
- Why
- Dhillon said borrowing has increased without corresponding improvements in revenue, productive capacity, infrastructure, employment, industry, healthcare or education.
- Speaker
- Kewal Singh Dhillon, Punjab BJP president
- Government criticized
- Aam Aadmi Party government of Punjab
- Debt before AAP government
- Around Rs 2.82 lakh crore
- Current reported debt
- Around Rs 4.5 lakh crore
- Proposed Powercom loan
- Rs 10,000 crore
- Proposed GMADA funding
- Rs 15,000 crore
- Alleged concerns
- Borrowing, loan-related fees, pending public demands and spending on advertisements