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Akali leadership on 'knees' to forge alliance with BJP: Punjab CM Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the people of Majitha were now ready to write a new political chapter, contrasting the politics of "FIRs, hooliganism and fear" under previous regimes with his government's record of providing jobs, schools, hospitals, roads and development.
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- Why it matters
- The statement signals tension over opposition coalition-building ahead of elections and Mann's attempt to frame his government's record against predecessors he associates with dysfunction.
- Most affected
- Voters in Punjab's Majitha constituency — Presented with contrast between current governance and previous regimes' alleged lawlessness.
- Likely next
- Whether the Akali Dal formally announces or denies an alliance with the BJP.
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