Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday tore into the traditional political parties for misusing religion and running a sustained propaganda campaign to defame him because they could not digest either the enactment of the historic Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act-2026 or the fact that a son of a common man was governing Punjab effectively. During a packed Lok Milni gathering at village Bihala in the Chabbewal Assembly segment, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude for the overwhelming love, affection and blessings showered by people, stating that the massive public response reflected their unwavering faith in the policies and intentions of the state government.
Overwhelming Public Response Marks Lok Milni At Bihala
The Lok Milni witnessed an overwhelming response from people, with thousands gathering not only at the venue but also on rooftops, balconies and terraces of surrounding houses to listen to CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. Residents greeted the Chief Minister with loud cheers and warm applause throughout the event. On the occasion, villagers also honoured CM Bhagwant Singh Mann by presenting him with a ceremonial sword as a mark of respect and appreciation for the pro-people initiatives being undertaken by his Government. Thanking the people for their affection and support, the Chief Minister said that such overwhelming love from the masses further strengthened his resolve to work tirelessly for the welfare, progress and prosperity of Punjab and its people.
Addressing a packed gathering during a Lok Milni, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “I am grateful to the Almighty for bestowing upon me the opportunity to enact the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act-2026. Whenever incidents of beadbi of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji took place, the psyche of crores of people was deeply hurt. There was always hope that the culprits would be caught. Several times they were arrested too, but loopholes in the law allowed them to escape punishment by declaring them mentally unstable. The Almighty has blessed me with the wisdom and strength to bring this Bill after detailed consultation with legal experts.”
The Chief Minister said, “Today neither Sukhbir Badal, nor Raja Warring, nor Partap Bajwa are visible among the people because the masses are standing firmly with the state government. People are repeatedly expressing their support and opposition parties have suffered badly because the wise people of Punjab have rejected them. Truth ultimately prevails and falsehood loses its strength. With the blessings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, people have recognized honesty and good governance.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Traditional political parties are envious because they cannot digest the fact that the son of a common man is governing the state effectively. The people of Punjab have lost faith in these parties because of their anti-people and anti-Punjab policies. Previous rulers were more concerned about their families than Punjab and Punjabis, and that is why they have been shown the door.”
Lok Sabha MP Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal and others were also present on the occasion.
Sharing a few snippets from the Lok Milni, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “I am deeply grateful for the immense love, affection and blessings showered by the people who attended the Lok Milni at village Bihala in Hoshiarpur today. Your overwhelming support reflects your unwavering faith in our policies and intentions. Punjab is now witnessing development in its true sense. After enacting a stringent anti-beadbi law providing for life imprisonment, our government is now set to launch the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1. Zero electricity bills for nearly 90 per cent households, free healthcare, curbing the exploitation by private schools and providing jobs purely on merit are proof of our government’s clean and honest intentions.”
“I also handed over a grant cheque of ₹51 lakh to the village panchayat for the holistic development of village Bihala, including the construction of a new Anganwadi Centre and a Community Hall. AAP Government stands firmly with you and remains fully committed to transforming every village of Punjab into a prosperous, vibrant and developed model of progress,” the post concluded.