Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann wins trust vote as defections loom and opposition boycotts

Published on 2 May 2026

Opposition skipped the vote amid fresh defection alarms

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s government cleared a confidence vote with 88 AAP MLAs backing it, even as fears of defections swirled. Opposition parties boycotted the Assembly session. Mann unveiled plans including a Shukrana Yatra, a 15% minimum wage hike for laborers, and a pilot financial assistance scheme for women. BJP held a mock no-confidence motion.

Mann’s government won confidence with 88 AAP MLAs
Opposition boycotted the Assembly over defection concerns
Plans announced include Shukrana Yatra and wage hike
A pilot women’s financial assistance scheme is underway

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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann wins trust vote as defections loom and opposition boycotts

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