A controversy emerged in Punjab when a screenshot of AAP legislator Kunwar Vijay Pratap's comments criticizing the party leadership regarding the inauguration of Punjab's "first School of Eminence" in Amritsar went viral on social media. The comments were later deleted.
A day after the inauguration of the "School of Eminence" in Amritsar by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh voiced his opinion. The inauguration ceremony had garnered considerable attention.
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Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, the AAP legislator representing Amritsar North, expressed his views in Punjabi in response to a social media post by AAP Amritsar South MLA and former minister Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar. In his comment, Kunwar Vijay mentioned that while congratulating Dr. Nijjar, he also acknowledged that the school had been functioning quite well even before its recent renovations. He credited the previous regimes, particularly the late CPI MLA Satpal Dang, for improving the school's infrastructure.
Following the inauguration of the school in Chheherta, Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann addressed a rally, describing the event as the "dawn of the education revolution" in Punjab. They emphasized the importance of education and the positive impact it could have on the state.
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In conclusion, the controversy surrounding AAP legislator Kunwar Vijay Pratap's comments regarding the inauguration of the School of Eminence in Punjab highlights the significance of education in the state. The event marked a significant moment in Punjab's education landscape, with leaders emphasizing the transformative potential of education in the region.