By: IndoUS News Desk

Senior BJP leader predicts massive anti-incumbency wave against AAP in Punjab during explosive interview with

Mr. Khanna said that, after witnessing the success of the BJP’s double-engine government model, the voters of Punjab now clearly understand the need for a double-engine government in the state as well.

In a sharp and politically charged interview with Dr. Avi Verma, Publisher of IndoUS Tribune, senior BJP leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Avinash Rai Khanna accused Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of “giving a clean chit to Pakistan” in an attempt to politically target the BJP ahead of upcoming elections in Punjab.

Khanna, who is also a former Punjab BJP President, member of the BJP National Executive Committee, and currently overseeing BJP’s Batala Municipal and Corporation election strategy, launched a fierce attack on the AAP government, describing Punjab as a state suffering from “failed governance, fear, corruption, and political revenge.”

Referring to the recent blasts near BSF installations in Jalandhar and Amritsar, Khanna strongly criticized Bhagwant Mann for publicly suggesting that the BJP was trying to create fear ahead of elections.

“Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav clearly pointed toward Pakistan-backed ISI involvement in these attacks, yet Bhagwant Mann chose to blame BJP instead,” Khanna said during the interview. “This is extremely irresponsible. The Chief Minister of a border state is indirectly giving a clean chit to Pakistan just to tarnish BJP’s image in Punjab.”

Khanna called the remarks dangerous and politically motivated, saying national security should never become a tool for electoral politics.

“The BJP strongly condemns these statements. At a time when security agencies are warning about cross-border threats, the Punjab Chief Minister is busy playing political games,” he added.

The interview quickly turned aggressive as Khanna accused the Bhagwant Mann government of betraying the people of Punjab through false promises and weak administration.

“AAP promised to end the drug problem within one month after coming to power. That promise completely failed,” Khanna stated. “Women were promised ₹1000 per month. That promise remains unfulfilled. Thousands of fake insurance cards were distributed that major hospitals refuse to accept.”

Khanna also targeted the state’s law-and-order situation, claiming fear and insecurity have spread across Punjab.

“No one feels safe in Punjab today,” he said. “Police stations are attacked, BJP offices are attacked, and there is no accountability. This is not democracy — this is goonda raj.”

Discussing the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections, Khanna claimed a major anti-incumbency wave is building not only in Punjab but across several states.

“The Modi wave is growing again,” he said confidently. “BJP is expected to retain power in states like Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand, and Manipur, while making major gains in Punjab and West Bengal.”

Khanna also accused the ruling AAP government of attempting to manipulate municipal elections in Batala, where he is overseeing BJP’s campaign efforts.

“In Batala’s 50 wards, BJP candidates were not even allowed to file nominations in five wards,” he alleged. “Out of the remaining wards, 22 BJP nominations were rejected. This is the kind of dirty politics AAP is playing to steal municipal elections.”

He further stated that BJP, under the leadership of Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar, is preparing a strong voter-focused campaign with qualified candidates and a development-oriented manifesto.

“The people of Punjab are frustrated and angry,” Khanna said. “They want law and order, development, jobs, and honest governance. BJP will emerge as a strong force in Punjab.”