India, July 26 -- BJP targets AAP over debt, while Mann government rejects fiscal mismanagement allegations.

As the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections approach, the political contest over the state's financial health has gathered momentum, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government of pushing Punjab into a mounting debt crisis. The Bhagwant Mann government, however, has dismissed the allegations, contending that the Opposition is making politically motivated and misleading claims.

The BJP has alleged that Punjab's outstanding debt has nearly doubled since the AAP assumed office and has accused the Mann government of fiscal mismanagement, claiming that excessive borrowing is placing an unsustainab...