If It’s Possible in Punjab, Why Not in Haryana? AAP Leader Anurag Dhanda Questions CM Nayab Singh

National News: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a direct attack on the BJP government and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini over the heavy losses suffered by farmers due to floods in Haryana. The party’s National Media In-Charge Anurag Dhanda said, "If farmers in Punjab can receive Rs 20,000 per acre as compensation within 30 days, then why can’t it happen in Haryana?" Dhanda stated that floods in Haryana have affected 5.3 lakh farmers, 6,395 villages, and around 31 lakh acres of land. Despite this, farmers have not received a single rupee in compensation so far. In 8 districts, work for 15,834 acres of assessment (girdawari) is still incomplete. He added, "Such massive losses have occurred, yet the BJP government is silently sitting. This is a direct betrayal of farmers."

BJP Government Under Fire

Targeting the BJP government, Dhanda said, "The government has only talked about ₹15,000 per acre as compensation, but nothing has reached the farmers’ accounts yet. On the other hand, in Punjab, the AAP government decided on ₹20,000 per acre and credited the farmers’ bank accounts on the 30th day itself. Work was done in Punjab, in Haryana only talk happened." Making a sharp remark about Chief Minister Nayab Singh, Dhanda said, "The Chief Minister doesn’t even see the farmers’ pain. Crops are not selling at MSP, fields are submerged in floods, crops are destroyed, yet the CM is busy saving his chair in Delhi. Instead of providing relief to farmers, the government has turned away.

Punjab Model vs Haryana

He explained that in Punjab, a special assessment was announced on September 11. The target was to complete work in 45 days, yet farmers started receiving compensation on the 30th day. In 2,508 villages, the assessment was completed, and compensation was given at ₹20,000 per acre for 3.5 lakh acres of land. Compensation for houses and livestock losses was also directly credited transparently into farmers’ bank accounts.

Dhanda said, "The only difference is intent. Farmers in Punjab received their rights on time, while in Haryana, farmers are still waiting. The BJP government is tangled in politics instead of helping farmers." He appealed to Haryana farmers to raise their voices against this injustice:

"If the BJP government has any shame, it should apologize to the farmers and immediately release compensation. Farmers need relief, not statements." Finally, he said, "The Punjab model has shown that if the intent is genuine, farmers can receive timely relief. Now, Haryana farmers should also demand answers from this ineffective and anti-farmer government."