Former Indian cricketer and Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh has stated the budget. This is the first time that Harbhajan has made a political statement. Earlier, he used to avoid making political statements. There was even a discussion about whether he could leave the Aam Aadmi Party. But now, regarding the budget, he said that he stands with his party. This time, the budget is not satisfactory.
Harbhajan Singh was seen talking in the style of a leader for the first time. He put forth his point regarding Amritsar Airport. He says that for the last three days he has been giving his notice in the Question Hour, but he did not even get a chance to speak.
"The budget is unsatisfactory; I stand with my party," said Harbhajan Singh.
Harbhajan Singh said I read the statements of Bhagwant Mann and other big leaders regarding the budget. Their statements are correct. Because the budget is not that satisfactory. I stand with my party. What is there for the farmers who are sitting in protest? I don't think that this budget has benefited other states except one or two.
Recently, Rajya Sabha member Harbhajan Singh voiced his worries regarding the growth of Amritsar Airport and the absence of direct flights from the city to the US and Canada. Singh made it clear that, despite having sent in a notice for the question hour over the preceding three days, he was not allowed to speak.
"My issue was to expand Amritsar airport," Singh stated. One of his primary points of emphasis was the challenges faced by Punjabi citizens traveling to Delhi for international flights to North America. Singh drew attention to a significant omission: Amritsar was not included in the recent agreement between India and Canada to increase flight capacity on the route.
Regarding the opposition boycott of the NITI Aayog meeting, Singh took the side of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other notable individuals. He defended the party's stance and denounced the budget as being insufficient.
"I have read the statements of Bhagwant Mann and other big leaders regarding this. It's correct, as the budget is not that satisfactory. I stand with my party," Singh remarked. He questioned the benefits of the budget, particularly for farmers who have been protesting. "What is there for the farmers who are sitting there in protest? I don't think this budget has benefited anyone except one or two states."
Singh's remarks highlight persistent worries about resource distribution and regional representation, especially for states like Punjab. When he critiques the policies and budgetary decisions of the current administration, he is speaking for the party as a whole.