It seems a miracle has occurred in Punjab — the leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party and the Punjab government have suddenly remembered that Tarn Taran exists! After years of peaceful political slumber, they have now woken up, rubbing their eyes and rushing to the constituency with loudspeakers full of promises. Roads will be built, jobs will rain from the sky, schools will turn into smart ones overnight, and hospitals will suddenly get doctors — all because an election is around the corner!
For the past three years, Tarn Taran’s roads resembled ploughed fields, youth wandered in search of work, and the administration acted as if this border district had vanished from the map. But now, every minister and MLA seems to have discovered a deep “emotional connection” with Tarn Taran. One wonders if they needed an election alarm clock to wake them from their long nap.
The same leaders who never visited the area suddenly find time to touch every hand, share every pain, and promise every dream. They are talking about transforming Tarn Taran into heaven — after treating it like an orphan for so long. The voters, however, are not new to this drama. They have seen this movie before: promises before the polls, silence after victory.
So as the campaign slogans echo and the stage lights shine, the people of Tarn Taran are watching with folded arms and half a smile — asking one question that sums up the mood perfectly: “Where were you sleeping before?”