SANGRUR, May 24, 2026 — Ten major cities across Punjab will be transformed with world-class urban infrastructure if the BJP secures victory in the upcoming municipal elections, Rajya Sabha member Satnam Singh Sandhu declared today. Sandhu stated that the historical Malwa region hubs of Sunam, Sangrur, and Mansa are specifically included in the localized modernization blueprint.
The announcement came during a press briefing marking the conclusion of the municipal campaign trail, where Sandhu was joined by local election candidates Ghanshyam Kansal, Monica Goyal, and Amarjit Kaur. Sandhu affirmed that the party’s urban policy aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s broader strategy to position cities as primary centers for regional economic expansion.
The legislator maintained that smaller municipalities often face difficulties securing development capital. To address this issue, he noted that a new federal 5,000 crore rupee Credit Repayment Guarantee Corporation will guarantee up to 70 percent of bank loans for cities with fewer than 100,000 residents, facilitating easier access to large-scale development funds.
“These are not general elections, as the urban voters of Punjab are facing the administrative brunt of broken roads, sewage overflow and garbage heaps,” Sandhu declared. “These elections are the biggest opportunity to establish accountability at the grassroots level.”
Sandhu asserted that the upcoming election involves 36.73 lakh urban voters across the state, which constitutes 17.1 percent of the total electorate. He noted that the ongoing campaign features 7,623 candidates competing for municipal representations.
The lawmaker stated that the central government has consistently prioritized urban infrastructure through programs like the Smart City Mission, which designated 4,450 crore rupees for Ludhiana, Amritsar, and Jalandhar. He maintained that the federal administration also sanctioned 1.32 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, with 75,000 units already completed in the state.
“Despite the availability of central funds, the state government has failed to implement these schemes properly due to administrative failures,” Sandhu maintained.
He asserted that a “triple-engine” model of governance is necessary to streamline the execution of these public works. Sandhu stated that under the federal Urban Challenge Fund, development projects will focus specifically on scientific waste management, historical heritage zones, and urban redevelopment.
The MP concluded his address by urging residents to utilize their franchise to establish municipal accountability. He stated that electing representatives who maintain a shared development vision with the central government is the most direct path to correcting local civic deficiencies.
