The Punjab BJP claimed that several sections of the society, including farmers, Dalits and women were feeling "cheated" during the Congress rule.
"Full loan wavier for farmers, eradication of drug problem within a month, job for a member in each household, Rs 2,500 unemployment allowance and smartphones for the youth, Rs 1,500 pension for the elderly - the Congress made all sorts of promises in the run up to the Assembly polls to come to power," it said.
"Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's six months in office have been that of betrayal, shattered dreams and false hope... During these 180 days if Captain (Amarinder) and his ministers have achieved something, it is indulging in political vendetta and beating up their opponents," they claimed.
Lashing out at the state government for allegedly failing to implement the much-publicised farm loan waiver, the state BJP leaders alleged, "Farmers of Punjab have lost all hope from the government. Several debt-ridden farmers have committed suicide during Amaridner's rule."
"After coming into power, all developmental works initiated by the previous Akali-BJP government were stopped mid-way and the money allocated was recalled," the Punjab BJP leaders alleged.
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