Jourmajra and Pathanmajra question AAP leadership after resignation

After parting ways with the party, former cabinet minister Chetan Singh Jourmajra and MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra raised serious questions on the functioning of their own former government while interacting with journalists at the Chandigarh Press Club. They expressed objection to the functioning of Arvind Kejriwal as well as Bibhav Kumar, holding the top leaders responsible for the current situation in Punjab.

Both leaders alleged that more than four and a half years have passed since the government was formed, but promises made regarding the eradication of drugs and bribery in the state have not been fulfilled. They said that drugs reaching every household and families getting ruined continues unabated. Referring to the killing of Pargat Singh Jhotha, who raised his voice against drugs in Mansa during October 13-14, they raised questions on the law and order situation.

The MLAs alleged that businessmen and common citizens are in a state of panic inside the state due to extortion, murders and robberies. They alleged that corruption has spread inside tehsils and police stations, and citing the cases of former minister Vijay Singla and Sanjeev Arora, claimed that double standards were adopted in taking action.

Touching upon the issues of farming and employees, they said that election promises regarding minimum support price for all crops, procurement of maize and moong, and fertilizer supply remain unfulfilled. Along with this, they also demanded accountability regarding the pending dearness allowance dues of approximately ₹14,191 crore for government employees and pensioners, the Pay Commission, and the failure to regularize contractual workers.

Rejecting the claims made on education and health, they stated that 2,400 schools are running dependent on just a single teacher each, and 1,531 posts of professors are vacant in colleges. In addition to this, they also raised issues regarding the shortage of doctors in health centers, the promise to build 16 medical colleges, giving the post of Deputy Chief Minister to the Dalit community, and inaction in sacrilege cases.

Earlier, Chetan Singh Jourmajra, representing the Samana constituency, and Sanour leader Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra had separated their paths from the organization. Reacting to this, state party president Aman Arora stated via social media that the party always takes action against wrongdoings or anti-Punjab steps, and the opposition is trying to associate such leaders with themselves.

Key developments

• Jourmajra and Pathanmajra hold press conference and question government after resignation
• Criticized the role of Arvind Kejriwal and Bibhav Kumar
• Highlighted issues of drugs, law and order, corruption and election guarantees
• AAP president Aman Arora responds to allegations by MLAs