In a sharp political exchange, CM **Bhagwant Singh Mann** criticized **Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal** for overstating the party’s achievements and misleading citizens. Mann highlighted that while Badal boasts of massive development projects, the reality in Punjab tells a different story. “They talk about rivers being encased in concrete walls, but they failed to deliver even basic roads and civic infrastructure in villages during their long misrule,” Mann said.
The Chief Minister further criticized the Akali Dal for **misappropriating funds and circulating them repeatedly** in local areas to create the illusion of welfare measures. Mann reminded the public of sensitive incidents during the Akali regime, such as sacrilege and killings in Kotakpura and Behbal Kalan, which were allegedly ignored by the previous leadership.
Mann’s comments were seen as an attempt to **contrast his government’s focus on transparency, citizen welfare, and proactive disaster management** against the opposition’s rhetoric of development. By emphasizing accountability, relief efforts, and infrastructure resilience, Mann seeks to project his administration as both responsive and responsible in meeting the **needs of Punjab’s citizens while addressing the legacies of past governance failures**.