Pargat Singh labels AAP suspension of MLA a sign of dictatorship

Maiserkhana, removed from primary party membership for alleged anti-party activities, had previously released a video highlighting the unbearable conditions facing students in his district. He argued that his public appeals were a desperate attempt to address systemic neglect rather than an act of defiance against the leadership. The AAP maintains that the disciplinary action was necessary to address indiscipline within its ranks.

Pargat Singh, who recently replaced Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as head of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, dismissed the AAP’s governance record as a calculated facade. He argued that the party’s narrative of educational and healthcare reform masks a deeper failure to manage the state effectively. Beyond the school crisis, Singh criticized the administration for a perceived collapse in law and order, pointing to recent violent incidents as evidence of a leadership void. As the party pivots toward the 2027 assembly elections, the Congress leadership is aiming to position itself as the primary alternative, with senior figures like Partap Singh Bajwa advocating for a unified front against current policies.