Chandigarh, Nov. 13 -- Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh on Friday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre, comparing the current situation in the country to a "pressure cooker with no vent," while also dismissing the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) release of its second list of 31 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections as a move driven by "fear."

Responding to the ruling AAP releasing its second list of 31 candidates for the upcoming state Assembly polls, taking its tally of declared nominees to 71 out of 117 seats, Singh stated that the Congress was in no hurry and was carefully assessing every constituency.

"It's their party; they can do as they please. But all of this is happening out of fear-t...