In Punjab, opposition parties have condemned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for taking an additional loan of ₹1,500 crore, which will increase the state's total outstanding debt to over ₹4 lakh crore. Leaders from the Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress have expressed concerns about the state's rising financial burden, claiming that the government is failing to uphold its promise of reducing debt. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia criticized the government for relying on loans instead of implementing fiscal discipline, arguing that Punjab's economic position has weakened as a result. Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa echoed these sentiments, stating that the debt per citizen has risen to over ₹1.26 lakh and that much of the borrowing is being utilized to service past liabilities and fund subsidies, such as the ₹20,400 crore annual subsidy for free electricity. The opposition has accused the AAP government of prioritizing political showmanship over genuine development, suggesting that funds are being diverted to national advertisements and chartered flights for the Chief Minister.