Punjab needs to demolish AAP's governance model, says Pargat Singh
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Pargat Singh claimed the Aam Aadmi Party has adopted a centralised governance style in Punjab.
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President Pargat Singh said the governance model currently used by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab is similar to the model the BJP implemented in Delhi. Speaking at an Idea Exchange event, according to The Indian Express, Singh stated that this model must be dismantled to establish true democracy.
Singh argued that democracy fails if any of its four pillars become dictatorial or act as puppets. He noted that the country is moving towards a dictatorship and emphasised that every institution must perform its duties honestly.
Addressing the state's issues, Singh said that the AAP provides charity through free electricity and monthly grants for women, whereas the Congress would make such benefits a right. He also claimed that the current administration has turned the state into a 'jungle raj' where extortion is common and security is lacking.
Regarding the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Singh said that no one defends what happened and noted that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi apologised in Parliament. He also mentioned that Rahul Gandhi acknowledged the events were wrong during a visit to the US.
On the topic of leadership, Singh said he is not focused on the Chief Minister's post but on saving Punjab. He added that while the Punjab Police is capable, the state requires political leadership with the will to manage administration effectively.
Singh predicted that the AAP would fail in the upcoming elections, claiming that Punjab provides clear mandates and that a Congress government is coming to the state.