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Chandigarh, August 31,2025:-Vijaypal Singh, President of AAP Chandigarh, described the recent claims by Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla and the BJP as "misleading and an attempt to confuse the public." He clarified that the ₹125 crore package released to the Municipal Corporation is not a BJP achievement; rather, it is taxpayers' money re-appropriated by the UT Administration from the Electricity Department's 'Material and Supplies' head under 'Grant-in-Aid.' Misrepresenting this as a political accomplishment to mislead citizens is wrong.
Singh also targeted BJP's rhetoric and political publicity. He said that BJP spread rumors of ₹92 crore and later ₹328 crore, offering "sweet treats," while in reality, such amounts never materialized. This, he stated, reflects BJP's method of politics: slogans, propaganda, and public misinformation.
He questioned the Mayor's approach, stated that instead of being happy with approval of only ₹125 crore instead of ₹330 crore, the Mayor should have demanded more funds, as ₹125 crore is not enough to fully develop Chandigarh.
He alleged that BJP's V3 roads transfer agenda was a ploy to shirk responsibility from the Municipal Corporation while claiming credit for themselves. BJP reportedly did not want the construction of V5 (in front of markets) and V6 (in front of residential areas) roads, and when AAP and Congress councilors began discussions on supporting and expanding the project, they were forcibly removed from the hall. Singh clarified that AAP Chandigarh supports making the city's roads world-class and is in no way anti-development.
Commenting on the FIR against the former Mayor, he said that BJP has no issues to raise except defaming the opposition. He reminded that AAP's Mayor position was controversially decided due to BJP's vote manipulation (Anil Massi allegedly stole 8 votes), which was later upheld in AAP's favor by the Supreme Court. During BJP's 10-year rule in the Municipal Corporation, contractor mafias and tender scams flourished. BJP now tries to shift the blame for its failures onto others, but the public sees through it.
Refuting BJP's "alliance of convenience" claim, Singh said that nationally, BJP is isolated, and in Punjab, it is also alone. AAP is the only party that engaged with citizens directly and worked on development issues. AAP is the party that provided essential services like electricity and water to citizens and free bus services for women initiatives BJP previously called mere "rewards" but later had to adopt. BJP's role is limited to poster campaigns and claiming political credit.
Vijaypal Singh warned that the public will hold BJP accountable in the 2026 Municipal Corporation elections. He stated that Chandigarh needs a transparent and accountable administration, not credit politics. In conclusion, he emphasized: the ₹125 crore is the public's right, not BJP's gift, and the citizens are observing real development rather than false claims.
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