Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, saying that the people of Punjab want development, employment, security for industries and solutions to their problems, not jokes, publicity and advertisements.
There has never been any shortage of ability or hard work among the people of Punjab, but the policies, intentions and leadership of governments that have failed to provide the state with the right direction have pushed Punjab behind in the race for development.
The Chief Minister was addressing a public meeting organised at Kakrala village in Patiala on Sunday. Former minister Preneet Kaur, Professor Malkit Singh and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
On this occasion, hundreds of people joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Chief Minister welcomed all those who joined the party.
Saini said that although Punjab and Haryana are two separate states, their roots, culture and heritage are one. Paying homage to this great land of Gurus, Pirs and martyrs, he said that the people of Punjab are now asking why Punjab has fallen behind despite having fertile land, hardworking people and immense potential.
The Chief Minister said that at one time Punjab was counted among the most prosperous states in the country. Haryana, which came into existence nearly 19 years after Punjab was formed, has today moved far ahead of Punjab in terms of economic progress. In 2025-26, Haryana's real economic growth rate is estimated at 9.5 per cent, while Punjab's growth rate is only 6.1 per cent. Thus, Haryana is progressing 3.4 percentage points faster than Punjab.
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