In Chandigarh, senior Congress leaders, including former deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal, have called for a white paper addressing Punjab's escalating debt and financial situation. They criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for its economic policies, highlighting that the state raised nearly ₹9,500 crore (approximately $1.15 billion USD) in loans within three months. Randhawa expressed concern over the government's plan to borrow about ₹40,000 crore (approximately $4.8 billion USD) in the fiscal year 2026-27, warning that this could lead Punjab into an economic crisis. He emphasized that the average debt per person in Punjab has surpassed ₹1.25 lakh (approximately $1,500 USD), a burden that is expected to grow. Dhaliwal echoed these concerns, stating that Punjab's debt is nearing ₹4.5 lakh crore (approximately $540 million USD) and questioned the fiscal management under the current government. Both leaders stressed the need for responsible governance and sustainable financial planning, indicating that they may escalate the issue to court and Parliament if necessary.