NDTV Nava Punjab Summit Live: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Chief Secretary KAP Sinha and DGP Gaurav Yadav are among the key figures speaking at the NDTV Nava Punjab Summit being held in Chandigarh today.
Through the day, leaders, policymakers, cultural icons and changemakers will gather to discuss Punjab's governance story, economic ambitions, social priorities and development roadmap. Discussions will span topics ranging from drug menace and healthcare to investor readiness and workforce skilling. Key voices from the Punjab government, including ministers of Finance, Education, Health, Labour and Social Justice, will take the stage across sessions to present the state's progress and vision under the Aam Aadmi Party.
The summit comes at a politically charged time for the state. Last month, Raghav Chadha announced his entry into the BJP, marking a significant blow to the party's Upper House strength. Seven of the AAP's 10 MPs, or two-thirds of its strength, in the Upper House merged with the BJP.
Legislative assembly elections are expected to be held in Punjab in February 2027 to elect all 117 members of the Punjab Assembly, making the summit even more significant as the AAP government seeks to showcase its governance record and pitch Punjab as an emerging investment destination. The evening will also feature cultural segments, including a performance by singer and lyricist Jasbir Jassi, celebrating the global Punjabi spirit.
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"When Modi Ji’s Team Comes Here, They Will Receive A Crushing Response From Punjab": Harpal Cheema
"Look, whoever has challenged Punjab, Punjab has stopped them. I say this with great confidence that no matter how big the invaders were who came to this country, from Aurangzeb to every other neighboring country, Punjabis have given a fitting reply to everyone. Anyone who comes with a challenge has to face utter defeat. So just wait and watch what happens to the BJP. People have not yet forgotten the BJP; more than 700 of our farmers lost their lives when the Bharatiya Janata Party brought those three black laws. I believe that in this entire 12-year history, Modi Sahab had to take those three black laws back. Even now, the farmers' wounds are fresh, and when Modi Ji’s team comes here, they will receive a crushing response from Punjab," Harpal Cheema said.
NDTV Nava Punjab Summit Live Updates: Minister Of Finance Harpal Cheema On Punjab's Fiscal Roadmap
NDTV Nava Punjab Summit Live Updates: Minister Balbir Singh On Managing Debt vs Free Healthcare
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NDTV Nava Punjab Summit Live Updates: On Raghav Chadha's Break From AAP, Minister Balbir Singh's Big Remark
Addressing questions about Raghav Chadha's break from the Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh delivered a stinging response. "Those who got scared are dead, and those who could be bought have been sold, we don't care about them," the Minister said. He added that Punjab does not belong to those who can be bought or those who live in fear, declaring, "Punjab belongs to those who fight."
NDTV Nava Punjab Summit Live Updates: Balbir Singh, Minister of Health And Family Welfare On Punjab’s Health Reset
Speaking at the NDTV Nava Punjab Summit, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Balbir Singh laid out the vision for Punjab’s comprehensive healthcare overhaul.
NDTV Nava Punjab Summit Live Updates: 'Congress Will Be Zero, 100 Per Cent,' Claims AAP Minister Aman Arora
Predicting next year's election results, AAP Punjab Minister Aman Arora said that if Punjab votes for the work done by his party over the last four and a half years, AAP is set for a landslide victory. However, he added a caveat -- the elections need to be fair. "Congress will be zero, 100 per cent," he claimed.
NDTV Nava Punjab Summit Live Updates: Congress Directionless, Will Be Marginalised In Punjab, Says Minister Aman Arora
Congress has a weak leadership and will be even more marginalised in Punjab, Minister Aman Arora said. He added that the grand old party is living in a "fool's paradise". Congress cannot fight the BJP alone today, he claimed, adding that a good alliance could have been created to defeat the BJP but they never played the role of a "big brother".
NDTV Nava Punjab Summit Live Updates: AAP Will Win Punjab Next Year If Elections Held 'Fairly', Says Aman Arora
Speaking at the NDTV Nava Punjab Summit, Punjab Governance & Industries Minister Aman Arora said he is confident the Aam Aadmi Party will retain power next year if the elections are conducted fairly.
NDTV Nava Punjab Summit Live Updates: Minister Aman Arora On Making Punjab Investor-Ready
NDTV Nava Punjab Summit Live Updates: What To Expect
Through the day, leaders, policymakers, cultural icons and changemakers will gather to discuss Punjab's governance story, economic ambitions, social priorities and development roadmap.
Discussions will span topics ranging from drug menace and healthcare to investor readiness and workforce skilling. Key voices from the Punjab government, including ministers of Finance, Education, Health, Labour and Social Justice, will take the stage across sessions to present the state's progress and vision under the Aam Aadmi Party.
NDTV Nava Punjab Summit Live Updates: Bhagwant Mann, Key Ministers To Lay Out State's Vision
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Chief Secretary KAP Sinha and DGP Gaurav Yadav are among the key figures speaking at the NDTV Nava Punjab Summit being held in Chandigarh today.
