Aam Aadmi Party’s ‘#SikhyaKranti’: New Labels, Old Neglect in the Politics of Education Revolution”
Rebranding without reform is not change—it’s repetition with better PR.
From Adarsh Schools (Captain govt) to Meritorious Schools (Badal govt) to now “Schools of Eminence” under Bhagwant Mann, the promise was “different politics.” The reality remains the same: not one of these models has been backed by permanent teacher recruitment.
While @harjotbains and the CM @BhagwantMann frequently highlight NEET/JEE successes, those results largely come from Meritorious Schools—where the very teachers delivering them have waited over 4 years for regularization, with repeated assurances but no policy. Despite being chairman of the governing body, the CM Bhagwant Mann has not held even a single meeting with the Meritorious Teachers’ Union @MTU_PUNJAB
“Schools of Eminence” appear to be more about repainting and renaming, while teachers are simply shifted from other schools—no new posts created, no fresh recruitment.
The implied model: shut down many schools, selectively upgrade a few, and market them as an “Education Revolution.”
Ground reality: out of approximately 1950 government senior secondary schools in Punjab, over 1000 operate without principals.
In Sangrur alone, the CM Bhagwant Mann’s own district, 65 of 95 schools function without a principal.
If this is a “Sikhya Kranti,” it is one of presentation—not policy.
@AamAadmiParty@SwatiJaiHind@raghav_chadha@LambaAlka@mssirsa
पटियाला में मुख्य मंत्री @BhagwantMann जी की रैली के दौरान 1158 सहायक प्रोफेसरों व लाइब्रेरियन फ्रंट का शांतिपूर्ण प्रदर्शन, लेकिन जवाब में लाठी और गिरफ्तारियां!
गुरुद्वारा दुख निवारण साहिब के पास एकत्र हुए शिक्षकों पर पुलिस कार्रवाई, करीब 80 प्रोफेसर और लाइब्रेरियन को जबरन उठाकर सिविल लाइंस थाने ले जाया गया।
उच्च शिक्षा मंत्री @harjotbains द्वारा 1158 सहायक प्रोफेसर व लाइब्रेरियन फ्रंट के साथ 7 बार बैठक से इनकार किया गया, रोजगार की स्थिरता की मांग लंबित—क्या यही “शिक्षा क्रांति” है?
जब तक जायज़ मांगें पूरी नहीं होतीं, संघर्ष जारी रहेगा। जवाब दीजिए सी एम् साहब।
#1158AssistantProfessorAndLibrarians
#Justice_For_1158
@AamAadmiParty@INCIndia@BJP4India@ravish_journo
.@1158APFront5aab has stated that today again #Punjab education minister #HarjotSinghBains failed to hold meeting with them, which was consecutive 7th occasion when meeting could not materialise as earlier meeting we’re not held on Feb 6,13, 24,27, March 20 & 26, even after fixing these meetings
Today,@iSidhuMooseWala’s father echoed a powerful message his son once shared about Punjab’s future.
The strength of our youth lies in quality higher education—not in short-term freebies.
The urgent need to strengthen govt colleges and complete the long-pending #1158recruitment
In 2023, a young professor protesting for station allocation died by suicide and held Pb Edu Min @harjotbains responsible for her death. Pb Govt shielded minister by promising Balwinder Kaur’s 5-year-old daughter a govt job in 2036.
When govts protect tainted and incompetent ministers, people like Laljit Bhullar will continue to harass individuals and push them toward suicide. @BhagwantMann@ArvindKejriwal
Under massive pressure from our ongoing protest, a meeting was held last evening between the #1158AssistantProfessorAndLibrarians Front; Punjab and Higher Education Minister @harjotbains at his residence after the Vidhan Sabha session.
The Higher Education Minister assured once again:
✅ A review petition will be filed within 7 days
✅ A follow-up meeting next week to address other crucial departmental issues
In light of this, the Sangrur protest scheduled for Sunday, 28 Sept 2025, is POSTPONED.
BUT LET THIS BE CLEAR:
We have faced neglect, false promises and betrayal by CM @BhagwantMann govt. @AamAadmiParty@AAPPunjab. If concrete steps toward to save permanent employment of the 1158 Professors and Librarians are not taken immediately, the next protest will be louder, larger and unforgiving.
#Justice_For_1158
@AroraAmanSunam@HarpalCheemaMLA