Bikram Majithia slams Punjab Govt over debt, law and order, vows to stand against injustice; Watch Video
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, March 7, 2026: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Saturday launched a sharp critique of the Punjab government, alleging mismanagement of state finances, collapse of law and order, and neglect of farmers and employees.
Speaking ahead of the state Budget presentation, Majithia termed it a “PR exercise” by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rather than a serious fiscal plan. He questioned earlier claims of generating Rs 20,000 crore annually from mining and saving Rs 30,000 crore through anti-corruption measures, asking where these funds had gone. According to him, Punjab’s debt has now crossed Rs 4 lakh crore.
Majithia asserted that he would continue speaking against injustice despite facing multiple legal cases. “Neither pressure nor intimidation will silence me; I bow only before the Guru and the sangat,” he said.
Targeting Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Majithia accused him of prioritizing political attacks on the SAD over governance. “The Chief Minister spends nearly all his time chanting the Akali Dal’s name,” he said, adding that Punjab’s economy and key sectors have suffered under the current regime.
He highlighted concerns over law and order, pointing to frequent incidents of violence, including the killing of a sarpanch. Majithia alleged political interference in police investigations, questioning delayed FIRs and demanding an independent probe into the encounter of Ranjit Singh. He also expressed concern over rising crimes involving AK-47 rifles and hand grenades.
Criticizing temporary police appointments, Majithia said, “Until a permanent DGP is appointed, law and order will remain weak due to administrative uncertainty.”
He further questioned the government’s financial promises, including a Rs 1,000 benefit for women, stressing that Punjab cannot be “bought with short-term incentives.”
Majithia concluded, “Punjab is the land of the Gurus, where dignity and respect for women matter. The people of this state cannot be influenced by monetary promises alone.”