Congress MP Launches Scathing Attack on Punjab Chief Minister
In a sharp political confrontation, Congress Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, delivered a blistering critique of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's administration on Sunday. The senior Congress leader did not mince words as he described Mann's tenure as "a disaster" and raised alarming concerns about public safety in the state.
Media Confrontation in Amritsar
While addressing media representatives in Amritsar, Randhawa painted a grim picture of the current situation in Punjab. He made the serious allegation that ordinary citizens are now living at the mercy of gangsters under the present Aam Aadmi Party government. The Congress parliamentarian's comments came as a direct response to accusations that criminal networks had actually expanded during the previous Congress administration.
Randhawa offered a robust defense of his party's record while attacking the current leadership. "These gangsters were not nourished by us, but by you," he retorted sharply toward the Chief Minister. The MP emphasized that Mann has had four years to address these issues, not merely six months, suggesting ample time had passed for meaningful action.
Systemic Failures in Law Enforcement
The Congress leader pointed to what he described as systemic failures within the state's law enforcement apparatus. According to Randhawa, the current government has failed to adequately empower the police force, creating a situation where even senior officers hesitate to take basic legal actions.
"SHO- and SSP-level officers are hesitating even to file FIRs" under the present administration, Randhawa claimed, highlighting what he perceives as a breakdown in the criminal justice process. This criticism extended to the highest levels of police leadership, with the MP taking direct aim at the Director General of Police.
In a bold challenge to the Chief Minister, Randhawa claimed knowledge of about a dozen active gangsters operating in the state and dared Mann to arrest them. The Congress leader insisted that both effective leadership and police morale are conspicuously missing under the current regime, creating an environment where criminal elements can thrive.
The strongly worded attack signals escalating political tensions in Punjab as different parties position themselves ahead of future electoral battles. Randhawa's comments represent one of the most direct confrontations from Congress leadership toward the AAP government in recent months.
