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BJP daydreaming, will never assume power in Punjab: Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the BJP should forget it will ever form government in Punjab, accusing the party of step-motherly treatment. He spoke while inaugurating 250 rural sport grounds and cited past farm laws protests to question the BJP's conduct toward the state. The remarks were set against BJP gains in other states, framing Punjab as resistant to the party's rise.
Why It Matters
The remarks highlight ongoing political tension between Punjab and the BJP, reflecting state-level resistance to the party amid broader national electoral developments.
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Context: BJP gains in other states referenced in Mann's remarks
May 5, 2026
The remarks came as the BJP registered a big win in West Bengal and retained power in Assam, while the NDA made a comeback in Puducherry, according to the article.
Mann rebukes BJP and rejects future power in Punjab during inauguration
May 4, 2026
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated that the BJP should forget it will ever assume power in Punjab, accusing the saffron party of step-motherly treatment toward the state. He claimed Punjabis would never forget the perceived humiliation of food growers during the farm laws protests and alleged the BJP seeks to deprive Punjab of rights including Panjab University, Chandigarh, Bhakra Beas Management Board, and a legitimate share of grants. Mann spoke after inaugurating 250 rural sport grounds in the state and urged the BJP leadership to abandon any notion of governance in Punjab, calling the party's actions sins against the state that cannot be pardoned.