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AAP Wins Punjab Confidence Motion, Bhagwant Mann Hails Majority

The Aam Aadmi Party won the confidence motion in the Punjab Assembly with a clear majority of 94 MLAs. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann dismissed rumors of defection, stating that all speculations have been put to rest. On Labour Day, Mann announced a 15% increase in minimum daily wages for workers in both government and non-government sectors. This marks the first wage hike since 2013, aiming to provide financial strength to lakhs of families.

Key Points: AAP Wins Confidence Motion in Punjab Assembly

  • AAP wins confidence motion in Punjab Assembly
  • Party has 94 MLAs in 117-member house
  • CM Mann announces 15% wage hike for workers
  • Seven AAP Rajya Sabha members recently resigned to join BJP
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AAP wins confidence motion in Punjab Assembly with clear majority

AAP wins confidence motion in Punjab Assembly with 94 MLAs. CM Bhagwant Mann dismisses defection rumors, announces 15% wage hike for workers on Labour Day.

"All speculations have been put to rest today regarding all those who were saying that 65 or 40 MLAs of AAP are going away. - Bhagwant Mann"

Chandigarh, May 1

The Aam Aadmi Party won the confidence motion in the 117-member Punjab Assembly on Friday. AAP has a majority with 94 MLAs, while 16 MLAs belong to the Congress, one MLA is from the BSP, and three MLAs are from SAD. There are two MLAs from the BJP and one Independent MLA.

The confidence vote comes in the backdrop of a political setback for AAP on April 24, when seven of its 10 Rajya Sabha members, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Harbhajan Singh, resigned and joined the BJP.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann emphasised that negative news and rumours are circulating, claiming that members of the AAP are defecting and are creating confusion among the general public.

"All speculations have been put to rest today regarding all those who were saying that 65 or 40 MLAs of AAP are going away," he said.

Earlier in the day, Mann announced a 15 per cent hike in the minimum daily wages for workers in both government and non-government sectors on the occasion of Labour Day on May 1.

"It is labourers' day, so labourers should certainly get a present," Mann told ANI after the proceedings of the 16th Punjab Legislative Assembly.

Taking it to X, the Punjab CM stated that the step will provide financial aid to lakhs of families.

"In this era of inflation, this step of ours will provide financial strength to lakhs of families. The Punjab government is fully committed to protecting the interests of its workers," he wrote.

This marks the first increase in workers' wages since 2013, said Mann on Friday during a one-day special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.

- ANI

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Priya S
The resignations from Rajya Sabha were a big blow, but this confidence motion proves AAP is still strong in Punjab. 😊 But I hope they focus on real issues like education and health too, not just politics.
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James A
Interesting to see how AAP manages the opposition with only 16 Congress MLAs and others. The wage hike is populist, but I wonder about the fiscal impact. Still, 9 years without an increase is too long.
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Kavya N
Confidence motion is good, but the Rajya Sabha resignations left a bad taste. Seven MPs leaving? That’s not normal. Mann ji should focus on stopping further exits. Labour Day gesture is nice though 👏
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Ramesh W
Finally some good news for Punjab’s workers. Inflation is killing us, so a 15% hike will help. But I hope the government doesn’t use this to divert attention from defection issues. We need honest governance.
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Aditya G
Speculations about MLAs leaving are now settled. Confidence motion with 94 votes is a strong message. The wage hike on Labour Day is well-timed. Mann ji is proving his mettle despite central pressure from BJP. Jai Punjab!

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