Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday bid what he termed a “farewell” to chief minister Bhagwant Mann, predicting that the current Vidhan Sabha session could be Mann’s last as chief minister.Claiming that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was headed for an internal implosion, Warring alleged that the state govt could lose its majority as several party MLAs were waiting for an opportune moment to rebel.“At no cost is Mann going to complete his tenure,” Warring claimed. He added that even if the Punjab assembly elections are held on schedule in Feb 2027, Mann would not remain chief minister until then.The Punjab Congress chief alleged that most AAP legislators had become alienated and disillusioned with their own govt.“For four-and-a-half years, they have felt suffocated. Now they are waiting for a breather,” he said.Launching a sharp attack on the chief minister, Warring said Mann had proved to be the “worst-ever chief minister” Punjab had witnessed.“Unfortunately, Mann could not realise that his stage had changed and that he was no longer required to survive by narrating jokes and anecdotes,” Warring said.Addressing the chief minister, he remarked, “People of Punjab did not elect you to make them laugh. For that, they already had enough of your comedy.”Warring said the people had voted for AAP with hopes of “badlaav” (change), but alleged that Mann had instead surrendered his authority to “outsiders” while prioritising the security of his chief ministerial position.“You sacrificed Punjab’s interests to protect your chair. History will never forgive you for that,” he said.
