The farmers have organised a "Chandigarh Chalo" protest on 5th March against Punjab government. Bhagwant Mann wanted them to withdraw the protest but they refused.
Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal described Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann as unusually angry, noting that he had never witnessed such an outburst, even in high-level negotiations.
The CAG report also revealed that despite the urgency of the pandemic, a significant portion of the vaccination funds remained unspent. By March 2022, only Rs 7.92 crore out of the allocated Rs 9.60 crore was utilised, raising serious concerns about the efficiency of fund management during a public health crisis.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for creating a ruckus over the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, stating that "all this drama is just an excuse." The CAG report in question has flagged a Rs 2,000 crore loss due to the AAP government's liquor policy.
Punjab government officials being removed and appointed alongside the cabinet reshuffle at the whims of the top leader of the ruling party in Delhi indicates that Punjab’s autonomy is more a decorative concept than a reality.
AAP has always come under fire for its massive advertising campaigns, which were often disguised as governance promotions. The money came from the Delhi Government’s advertisement budget, which rose exponentially over the years.
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal criticised the outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, after the AAP leader was seen celebrating her victory from the Kalkaji constituency in the assembly elections.