Chandigarh, 01 May, 2025 (Yes Punjab News)
Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa today launched a blistering attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for orchestrating a grave injustice against Punjab’s farmers in the intensifying water dispute with Haryana.
With Punjab’s reservoirs critically depleted and 76.5% of its groundwater blocks overexploited, Haryana’s brazen demand for 8,500 cusecs threatens Punjab’s agricultural backbone, which produces 185 lakh metric tonnes for India’s food security.
Bajwa accused the BJP of sacrificing Punjab for political gains, demanding urgent action to safeguard the state’s water rights. Haryana has already consumed 103% of its 2.987 MAF water share, yet seeks more, flouting prior agreements, as reported.
The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), under BJP’s political grip, has dismissed Punjab’s evidence of Haryana’s overdraw, railroading the state’s objections in recent deliberations. “The BJP’s blatant bias has turned Punjab’s water crisis into a political weapon,” Bajwa declared. “Haryana’s greed, fueled by BJP’s complicity, will strangle Punjab’s farmers.”
Despite Punjab’s supply of 4,000 cusecs for Haryana’s drinking water, the BJP-backed narrative falsely claims Punjab’s inaction risks water flowing to Pakistan. Punjab feeds India, yet the BJP gives step motherly treatment to us,” Bajwa said.
“We demand water for Punjab’s reservoirs, not for Haryana’s overreach” Bajwa called for transparent, data-driven approach, an end to BJP’s divisive tactics. “The BJP cannot silence Punjab’s farmers,” he added. “We will fight relentlessly for every drop our state deserves, ensuring justice for those who feed the nation.
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