Is the Opposition Seeking Power for Personal Gain?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Opposition's motives are questioned by the Chief Minister.
- Public disillusionment with traditional parties is emphasized.
- Accusations of resource exploitation are made against the Opposition.
- Calls for accountability from political leaders are stressed.
- Importance of genuine service to the people is highlighted.
Bathinda (Punjab), Oct 11 (NationPress) Criticizing the Opposition for its deceptive propaganda against the state administration, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asserted on Saturday that the Opposition's leaders are only interested in regaining power for their personal interests and settling old scores instead of genuinely serving the populace.
During a gathering after inaugurating a railway overbridge, the Chief Minister remarked that the Opposition figures “are anxiously waiting to return to power to teach me a lesson for my numerous people-oriented initiatives rather than working for the state's welfare.”
He emphasized that these leaders lack any vision for the state or its citizens and are primarily focused on seizing power to silence the voices of the common people.
CM Mann pointed out that these politicians have exploited the state's resources for their political gains, which ultimately led to their downfall.
The Chief Minister stated that traditional political parties are envious of him, unable to accept that a common man's son is effectively governing the state.
“The residents of the state have lost confidence in the conventional political parties due to their anti-people and anti-Punjab positions,” Mann expressed, asserting that the state’s citizens will not forgive those who have caused its ruin.
The Chief Minister remarked that these politicians only possess ‘one-way’ pockets, acquiring money through illicit means rather than contributing to the welfare of the people.
He pointed out that former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal has distributed funds from the ‘Golaks’ rather than from his own business.
Mocking Badal’s claims of being a farmer, the Chief Minister challenged him to reveal how a thriving transport business and hotels emerged from a piece of land.
He concluded by stating that it is common knowledge that the Akalis have ruthlessly exploited the state’s wealth, which has led to the establishment of such businesses.