Chandigarh, April 27
Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa today launched a scathing attack on both Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party, stating that the merger of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs into BJP has exposed a “dangerous collusion rooted in power, not public service.”
Bajwa said the very fact that BJP allowed and facilitated the merger reflects a calculated attempt to manipulate parliamentary strength. “This is not ideology; this is political opportunism at its worst. BJP is engineering defections to weaken opposition voices, while AAP has conveniently allowed its own collapse,” he said.
Bajwa further criticised AAP’s leadership for nominating individuals to the Rajya Sabha who had little or no connection with Punjab or its people. “AAP sent such people to Parliament who had no real interest in the welfare of Punjabis. Today’s developments prove that these MPs were never committed to Punjab, they were placeholders in a larger political game,” Bajwa added.
Targeting BJP, Bajwa said the party has consistently misused central investigative agencies to achieve political objectives and destabilise opposition parties across the country. “From intimidation to coercion, BJP has weaponised institutions to expand its footprint,” he said.
Drawing a parallel, Bajwa asserted that AAP is no different in Punjab. “In Punjab, AAP is following the same playbook—misusing state machinery and agencies to silence dissent and target political opponents. Their governance is built on vendetta, not vision,” he said.
Calling both parties “two sides of the same coin,” Bajwa said their actions reflect a shared culture of deception and power politics. “Punjab deserves leadership that prioritises its people, not parties that treat the state as a battleground for political deals,” he added.
Bajwa demanded accountability from both BJP and AAP, stating that the people of Punjab will not forgive this betrayal of trust and democratic values.
