Mr. Prakash Singh Badal first assumed the office of the Chief Minister of Punjab in June 1970 being the youngest Chief Minister of any Indian state. This is his fifth service and second consecutive term since 2007. He has been serving the state on very crucial occasions and the people of Punjab has deposed the greatest faith upon him then Mr. Narendra Modi, being CM, Gujarat, Mr. Lalu Prasad and others. To remain in politics for almost four decades is a charisma which is indisputable. I will talk of Mr. Badal only since his assumption of office in 1997. There is no need and indeed it is worthless to discuss any event before that.
Punjab is the biggest receiver of remittances from abroad and hence the abundance of money for leisure is always present there. I cannot argue and indeed do not want to involve in any argument this time of its goodwill rather this time is different and people make it tick. In 2006-07, Punjab was having NSDP of Rs. 113013 Cr. at 2004-05 price, a 3.20% of All India NDP while in it is Rs. 281128 Cr. at 2004-05 price, 3.02% which means India was heading and Punjab was beheading. While growth in NSDP in 2006-07 in Punjab was 17.8% over previous year, in 2013-14 it is 11.6%. I am arguing and counteracting with the facts and figures not to bring the government at back-foot but to bring at helm of development. The transparency in the government is negligible in terms of open government initiative led by UPA governemt which is now Digital India.
In 2006-07 per capita NSDP of the state was 134.21% ahead of All India per - capita NNI and in 2013-14 it was 124.55% in terms of 2004-05 series. The people of Punjab lost here also. In terms of growth of Per Capita NSDP, the people was at a looser side as in 2006-07, the state witnessed 15.7% growth over the previous year, in 2013-14, it envisaged only 9.6%. Yes, state performed miserable in the able leadership of Mr. Badal but the sensational politics always blamed the Center which was breaking records in terms of high growth and achievement.
Crime data of Punjab is not encouraging. Total 37162 incidence of Total Cognizable Crimes (IPC) During 2014 has been registered. 27812 Incidence & Rate of Total Cognizable Crimes (SLL) During 2014 has been registered. Situation of crime against women and children is also in desperation.
Nelson Mandela was a political prison of slavery which of course Mr. Badal was not.
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