AAP candidate Harmeet Sandhu presents Mann Govt’s report card: says era of hollow promises is over
Babushahi Bureau
Tarn Taran (Punjab), October 26, 2025: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate for the Tarn Taran Assembly by-election, Harmeet Singh Sandhu, today declared that the upcoming election would be a referendum on the “politics of work” delivered by the Bhagwant Mann-led government versus the “false promises” of traditional parties.
Addressing the media, Sandhu said the people of Tarn Taran have witnessed visible progress under the AAP government and will vote based on real development, not rhetoric.
Presenting the Mann government’s report card, Sandhu said, “Our government has done what earlier governments only talked about. We have worked to improve the lives of common people at the grassroots level.”
Detailing welfare initiatives, he stated that 1,81,343 Priority Household (PH) cardholders and 5,585 Antyodaya Anna Yojana beneficiaries in the district have received ration at their doorstep, with 1,05,365 quintals of wheat distributed in the last three months alone — ensuring that “no poor person sleeps hungry.”
On farmers’ welfare, Sandhu emphasized that the AAP government ensured smooth procurement and timely payment of wheat directly into farmers’ accounts. “For the first time in Punjab’s history, farmers were paid in full and on time — a feat traditional parties could never achieve,” he asserted.
Highlighting agricultural reforms, Sandhu said the government is implementing a long-term crop diversification policy, reducing the area under paddy and promoting Basmati cultivation. “This year, 72,000 hectares have been brought under Basmati compared to 52,000 hectares last year — a major achievement for sustainable farming,” he noted.
Appealing to voters, Sandhu said, “These initiatives are just a glimpse of the progress achieved under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s leadership. Your vote will strengthen my resolve to accelerate Tarn Taran’s development. The people have rejected hollow slogans — this time, they will choose the politics of work.”