{"id":53186,"date":"2025-10-14T17:34:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=53186"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:34:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:04:40","slug":"bjp-conspiring-to-weaken-punjabs-rights-in-bbmb-aap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/bjp-conspiring-to-weaken-punjabs-rights-in-bbmb-aap\/","title":{"rendered":"BJP Conspiring to Weaken Punjab\u2019s Rights in BBMB: AAP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Garg Questions Jakhar, Bittu and Ashwani: Will You Again Stand With Back Stabbing BJP or You&#8217;ll Finally Speak up for Punjab?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab E News (Pawan Dhupar):<\/span> The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab today strongly condemned the BJP-led central government\u2019s conspiracy to grant permanent membership to Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), a move AAP described as a direct attack on Punjab\u2019s constitutional and riparian rights.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing a press conference, AAP senior spokesperson Neel Garg said that the Centre\u2019s latest move exposes its anti-Punjab mindset and represents yet another deliberate attempt to weaken Punjab\u2019s control over its water and power resources. Showing a letter of the central government, Garg said, \u201cThis letter from the Central Government, sent to the Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal, and Rajasthan, clearly shows that the BJP wants to permanently include Himachal and Rajasthan in the BBMB. This is nothing but another betrayal of Punjab.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that Punjab has historically borne the financial burden of BBMB, with over 40% of its expenses funded by Punjab, while the state continues to face repeated attempts by the BJP to snatch away its legitimate share of resources.<\/p>\n<p>Neel Garg reminded that the BJP\u2019s hostility toward Punjab is not new. \u201cFrom denying funds to manipulating BBMB, the BJP has consistently conspired to economically and politically weaken Punjab,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that earlier this year, the BJP had even tried to divert Punjab\u2019s share of river water to Haryana through BBMB, but Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann\u2019s firm stand prevented this injustice. \u201cNow, through this new attempt, the BJP is trying to dilute Punjab\u2019s rights once again by changing the structure of BBMB,\u201d Garg said.<\/p>\n<p>Garg said that the AAP government will strongly oppose any move to alter the BBMB structure or Punjab\u2019s representation in it. \u201cCM Bhagwant Mann\u2019s government will fight tooth and nail to protect every right of Punjab,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Neel Garg also lashed out at the Centre for its continued apathy towards Punjab\u2019s flood-hit families. He said the BJP government at the Centre promised \u20b91,600 crore as relief after devastating floods but did not release a single rupee. \u201cPrime Minister Modi flew over Punjab in a helicopter, made empty promises, and left. Not a single paisa has reached Punjab,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Garg added, the Centre insulted Punjab by counting advance SDRF instalments and National Highway funds as part of the \u20b91,600 crore package, effectively giving Punjab nothing new.<\/p>\n<p>He accused BJP leaders Sunil Jakhar, Ravneet Bittu, and Ashwani Sharma of acting as \u201cmouthpieces of Delhi bosses\u201d instead of standing with Punjab during this crisis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to ask these leaders, do you support this anti-Punjab BBMB decision? Will you stand with Punjab or with your Delhi high command that is repeatedly stabbing Punjab in the back?\u201d Garg questioned.<\/p>\n<p>Garg also praised the Bhagwant Mann government for acting swiftly and efficiently. CM Mann had promised that compensation would be delivered within 45 days of the flood survey, but the process began in just 30 days. The Punjab government, Garg said, is providing \u20b920,000 per acre compensation to affected farmers, four times more than the Centre\u2019s contribution of just \u20b95,100 under SDRF norms. \u201cThis proves who truly cares for Punjab,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>AAP has also increased the compensation for damaged houses from a meagre amount to \u20b91.20 lakh per house, showing its commitment to genuine rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>Garg urged the Centre to immediately revise SDRF guidelines so that flood victims can receive fair compensation, as per current realities. \u201cRules are meant to serve people, not to torment them. The BJP must end its arrogant approach and change these outdated norms,\u201d Garg said.<\/p>\n<p>Neel Garg concluded that while the BJP continues to use Punjab as a political punching bag, AAP will remain the voice and shield of Punjab. \u201cWhether it is the issue of water, power, farmers, or disaster relief, Punjab\u2019s rights will not be surrendered. The Aam Aadmi Party government will defend them with full force,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Concluding his statement Neel Garg strongly condemned and opposed the centre\u2019s plan to give Himachal and Rajasthan permanent BBMB membership. He termed this move as direct theft of Punjab\u2019s rights and resources. He slammed the BJP of repeatedly denying Punjab funds for development and disaster relief.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garg Questions Jakhar, Bittu and Ashwani: Will You Again Stand With Back Stabbing BJP or You&#8217;ll Finally Speak up for Punjab? 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