Punjab politics: Nayab Singh Saini calls for BJP double-engine government ahead of polls

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said Punjab politics shows conflict between power, stability, and public interest, alleging instability in AAP-ruled Punjab. Speaking in Mandi Gobindgarh, he urged a BJP double-engine government and said a BJP win could support a “Viksit Punjab” aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Viksit Bharat vision.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said Punjab politics is facing a sharp clash between authority, continuity and public interest. Saini claimed AAP-ruled Punjab is seeing political instability. Saini said Punjab needs a "double-engine government\" that can deliver on commitments. Saini was speaking at a programme in Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab.

Saini said Punjab requires leadership that takes firm decisions and keeps welfare first. Saini also said such leadership must act in the national interest. Saini said this approach is possible under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Punjab, currently governed by AAP, is set to hold Assembly elections early next year.

Punjab politics and double-engine government

At a later meeting with industrialists in Mandi Gobindgarh, Saini said Punjab had a clear choice. Saini said one side offers development, stability and decisive leadership. Saini said the other side reflects instability, confusion and unmet commitments. Saini said people must decide which path Punjab will take.

Saini said that if a Bharatiya Janata Party government is formed in Punjab, work would begin for a Viksit Punjab. Saini linked this to the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat. Saini also said that if the BJP forms the government after next year’s elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make Punjab the number one state in development too.

Mandi Gobindgarh industries and Haryana industrial policy

Saini said Mandi Gobindgarh’s history shows success comes through struggle and determination. Saini said the region has long remained a centre of trade, culture and social harmony. Saini said different communities built a shared legacy of unity. Saini also said the city is known nationwide as the steel town.

Saini said the industries in Mandi Gobindgarh support the national economy. Saini said the area’s industry now faces multiple crises. Saini pointed to costly electricity and shifting policies. Saini said these factors weakened industry’s backbone. Saini said many small and medium units are near closure.

Saini said thousands of workers are also facing an employment crisis. Saini said, \"This is not merely about statistics; it is about the suffering of families whose livelihoods are linked to these industries. When factories shut down, it is not just the machines that stop, but also the kitchen fires in homes that go cold,\" he said.

Saini said earlier governments had pushed Punjab towards economic decline. Saini said Punjab would regain vibrancy and prosperity after a BJP government is formed. Saini also targeted the AAP government, saying Haryana supports industries while some governments remain absorbed in politics instead of development.

Saini alleged confrontation politics harms industrial growth in Punjab. Saini alleged industries get trapped in heavy regulations there. Saini claimed similar conditions appear daily in Punjab. Saini also alleged intimidation of industrialists, businessmen and even media institutions. Saini said such pressure follows coverage of industry issues.

Haryana investors and plug-and-play facilities

Saini said Haryana has promoted industries for the last eleven-and-a-half years through a double-engine model. Saini said policies were simplified and a single window system was rolled out. Saini said fast work was done on electricity, water and infrastructure. Saini said this is why Haryana became investors’ first choice.

Saini said Haryana is drafting a new industrial policy after consultations with industrialists. Saini said it is being shaped around their suggestions. Saini said the policy will be the number one policy in the country. Saini also said Haryana formed an Udyog-Shramik Maitri Parishad to settle disputes through consent and harmony.

Saini said Haryana will soon bring in a Land Feasibility Certificate system for transparency. Saini said investors will get a digital certificate within 45 days. Saini said factories and sheds with plug-and-play facilities will be built in key industrial areas. Saini said this aims to speed up new units and operations.

Saini said a Small Traders and MSME Insurance Scheme will be launched. Saini said it will offer affordable cover against fire, theft and natural disasters. Saini also said an Advance Ruling Portal will be set up. Saini said it will address investors’ issues within 15 days.

Saini said Haryana will provide 10 acres for the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology in Panipat. Saini said Rai in Sonipat will get the country’s largest wholesale market complex. Saini said North India’s biggest marble market cluster will also be developed there. Saini said export freight subsidy support will rise from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 30 lakh.

Saini said export boosters will be provided to help exporters compete globally. Saini said MSMEs and Export Facilitation Desks will be set up in every district. Saini said plug-and-play clusters will also be created across Haryana. Saini assured Punjab industrialists that their memorandum of demands would be raised with the central government for solutions.

Saini said Punjab’s industry faces power shortages, law and order concerns, and policy uncertainty. Saini contrasted this with Haryana’s steps on infrastructure and investor support. Saini said Punjab’s political direction and industrial climate are linked to choices made before next year’s polls. Saini’s remarks in Mandi Gobindgarh focused on stability, welfare and predictable policy.

With inputs from PTI