Rohtak, June 20 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to emerge as a strong force in the upcoming Punjab assembly elections due early next year, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Friday, claiming that people in the neighbouring state are looking to Haryana's development model and welfare-oriented governance. "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the lotus will bloom in Punjab as well," Saini said while interacting with the media after chairing the district public relations and grievance redressal committee meeting in Sirsa. He said that the "double-engine government" in Haryana has implemented welfare schemes benefiting every section of society and that these efforts are being widely discussed across Punjab. While taking aim at the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, Saini alleged that the present government in the neighbouring state had secured votes through "tall promises" but had failed to deliver on public expectations. "The people of Punjab want development and good governance. They have been left to fend for themselves, but they are now looking for a credible alternative," he said." On the issue of the NEET re-examination, the CM reiterated the government's decision to provide free Haryana Roadways bus travel to NEET candidates so they can reach their examination centres without difficulty. Responding to questions on law and order, Saini accused opposition parties of indulging in politics rather than constructive engagement. He claimed that law and order had deteriorated during previous Congress governments and asserted that his government would not compromise on public safety. Earlier, CM also inspected a Jan Kalyan Camp organised to mark the completion of 12 years of the Modi-led central government. Reviewing the camp, Saini directed officials to ensure that no eligible beneficiary is deprived of government schemes....