Cheema hails AAP ‘guarantees’, slams BJP’s ‘unfulfilled jumlas’

Chandigarh: After presenting the budget estimates for 2026-27, Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday hit out at the BJP, calling the saffron party's welfare schemes ‘jumlas', and adding that AAP's ‘guarantees' were backed by budgetary allocations."While Arvind Kejriwal's leadership is defined by the ‘sanctity of the guarantee'—proven by the concrete budgetary rollout of monthly income for Punjab's women —PM Modi's ‘guarantees', such as the Rs 2,500 monthly aid promised to Delhi's women, remain unfulfilled even after the BJP's rise to power in the national capital," said Cheema.He accused the BJP of "misleading" voters with "use-and-throw" promises. The minister said despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-decibel announcement during the Delhi assembly polls that every woman would receive Rs 2,500 in her account starting March 8, 2026, the saffron party completely failed to operationalise the benefit."Arvind Kejriwal represents the politics of work and integrity. He always fulfils the promises he makes to the common man," said Cheema. "The Punjab budget for FY 2026-27 is a testament to this, specifically with the realisation of the monthly income guarantee. In stark contrast, PM Modi and the BJP once again proved themselves to be a ‘jumla party'," he added.Cheema said the "Saari Guarantiyan Puri Karan Wala Budget" ensures that taxpayers' money is returned directly to the people through inclusive growth and financial empowerment.MSID:: 129278203 413 |