Chandigarh, July 16 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the BJP while distributing licences to 2,800 new ration depot holders, alleging that opposition parties were driven by political ambition and would discontinue public welfare schemes if they returned to power.
Addressing a function in Mohali, Mann claimed that internal rivalries had weakened the Congress and alleged that the party's leadership remained focused on the chief minister's post rather than governance.
Referring to recent public exchanges among Congress leaders, he said the party is marred by a battle for power instead of addressing issues concerning the people of Punjab.
"The Congress le...