Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal Resolve to Fulfill the Dreams of Martyrs

Nabaz-e-Punjab, Sunam, July 31:
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday renewed their pledge to further realize the dreams of martyrs by ensuring welfare of every section of society.
Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone of projects worth around Rs 85 crore to give facelift to Shaheed Udham Singh wala town, the National convener of AAP said that Shaheed Udham Singh made a supreme sacrifice for the sake of the freedom of the country. Arvind kejriwal said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction for him to be part of this function to pay tribute to the iconic martyr. He said that India’s freedom struggle saw countless sacrifices for the sake of the country to carve out an egalitarian society to ensure welfare of the weaker and underprivileged sections.

However, the National Convener of AAP said that it is unfortunate that even after 75 years of freedom none of their aspirations have been fulfilled as those in power misused their authority to plunder the wealth. He said that previous regimes ruined Punjab by spreading the curse of drugs and corruption adding that they people mercilessly looted the public money for safeguarding their own interests. Arvind Kejriwal said that schools and hospitals were in shackles as these governments never bothered about providing quality health services and education to the youth of the state adding that drugs were introduced in the state by these leaders, which ruined our generations.
The former Delhi Chief Minister said that it is elated to learn that the backbone of the drug has been broken for which the state government needs a pat. He said that the manner in which this anti-drug campaign has been launched finds no parallel in contemporary Indian history. Arvind Kejriwal said that the most notorious and feared drug lord has been put behind the bars by an honest government in the state.

CM Mann said that Shaheed Udham Singh was a true son of soil, who had in a heroic act exhibited exemplary courage by killing Michael O’ Dwyer, the prime perpetrator of Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Bhagwant Mann said that the unprecedented sacrifice made by this iconic martyr at the altar of national freedom struggle helped the country to overthrow the yoke of British Imperialism. He further said that Shaheed Udham Singh waited for 21 years to avenge the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh and thus laid the foundation of the freedom of the nation.

The Chief Minister said that he had been regularly paying visits to the Caxton Hall where Shaheed Udham Singh had taken revenge on millions of Indians. He said that it is unfortunate that even after more than 75 years of freedom the benefits of freedom have still not reached every household. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that those in power had misused the freedom to spread the tentacles of chitta (drugs), amass wealth by plundering the masses, encouraging corruption along with other menaces.
The Chief Minister said that the successive Prime Ministers have delivered almost the same statements during their Independence Day speeches from the Red Fort. He said that it is the irony of the country that these leaders have delivered only theatricals to the people and masses are still far away from even basic amenities. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the dreams of martyrs like Shaheed Udham Singh have still not been realized as these people have never made any concerted effort in this regard.
CM Mann said that the Aam Aadmi Party is making tireless efforts to realize the dreams of the legendary martyrs adding that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that this government is making concerted efforts in this regard. He said that every inch of this sacred land has the footprint of great Gurus, saints, seers and martyrs, who have shown us the way to oppose tyranny, injustice and oppression. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has been making efforts to ensure the comprehensive development of the state and prosperity of its people.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister and Arvind Kejriwal felicitated the descendents of Shaheed Udham Singh. Earlier, the Cabinet Minister Aman Arora welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries to the sacred land.
Prominent amongst others present on the occasion included Cabinet Ministers Aman Arora, Harpal Singh Cheema, Laljit Singh Bhullar, Dr Ravjot Singh, Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Barinder Kumar Goyal and Hardeep Singh Mundian, senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia, Deputy Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha Jai Kishan Singh Rouri, MLAs Amansher Singh Sherry Kalsi, Jagdeep Kamboj Goldy, Prof Baljinder kaur and others were also present.