Bhagwant Mann Govt wins Confidence Motion in Punjab Vidhan Sabha

Punjab News Express

May 1, 2026 - 23:17

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Bhagwant Mann Govt wins Confidence Motion in Punjab Vidhan Sabha

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday turned the floor of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha into a decisive assertion of political authority, with his government winning the Confidence Motion unanimously and sending a clear message that attempts to destabilise the Punjab Government have failed. Declaring the mandate as a reflection of enduring public trust, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann declared that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s support base remains intact and will translate into an even bigger mandate in 2027, even as he underscored the party’s grassroots strength built “with blood and sweat” and its unwavering alignment with Arvind Kejriwal.

Taking on the opposition, he pointed to Congress’s absence in the House as tacit support and questioned the BJP’s organisational depth, while also signalling a larger constitutional battle by announcing that Punjab will approach the President seeking stricter anti-defection provisions or a recall mechanism. Positioning AAP as a resilient national force unaffected by defections, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that the party represents people’s trust that cannot be broken, while warning that institutions like the ED and CBI are being misused in ways that undermine the Constitution envisioned by Babasaheb Ambedkar.

During the proceedings, a total of 88 AAP MLAs were present in the House, while two AAP MLAs were abroad and two were in jail. In addition, two MLAs were hospitalized. The Confidence Motion secured unanimous support in the House, underlining the strength and unity of the Bhagwant Mann government.

Moving the Confidence Motion and addressing the Assembly, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that attempts were being made to destabilise the government through misinformation, but the people of Punjab continue to stand firmly with it. “These days canards are being spread to destabilise the state government, creating a sense of doubt in the minds of the people. However, the people of Punjab have time and again shown explicit confidence in the government and its policies.”

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The entire opposition is baffled as they are not getting any response from the people despite their negative propaganda.”