Punjab Survey: 55% Rate AAP Government's Performance as Poor, Regional Preferences Vary Across Malwa, Doaba and Majha

Overview of the Survey Findings

A recent survey conducted by the Dainik Bhaskar app between October 1 and October 15 across the assembly constituencies of Punjab indicates mixed public sentiment regarding the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. According to the reported findings, 55% of respondents consider the government's performance to be poor, while 45% expressed satisfaction with its work.

Among the 45% who reported satisfaction, 22% rated the performance as very good, 8% as good, and 15% as fair. The survey results varied significantly across the state's three primary regions: Malwa, Doaba, and Majha.

Regional Breakdown and Public Sentiment

• Malwa Region: Out of 69 seats in this belt, voters in 45 constituencies expressed dissatisfaction with the government's performance, which includes areas represented by eight cabinet ministers. However, despite the reported discontent, Malwa respondents still placed AAP as their most preferred party on 41% of the region's seats, while the BJP emerged as a preference on 30% and Congress on 27% of the seats.
• Doaba Region: Results from 19 evaluated seats in Doaba showed that respondents rated the government's performance as poor across all of them, with no seats categorized as fair, good, or very good. In terms of party preference in Doaba, Congress led as the top choice on 48% of the seats, followed by the BJP at 31% and AAP at 18%.
• Majha Region: Out of 23 evaluated seats in Majha, respondents on 22 seats assessed the government's performance negatively. Conversely, the BJP emerged as the top preferred party on 48% of the seats in this region, with Congress at 31% and AAP at 17%.

Verification and Methodology

Readers can review the original methodology and seat-wise data directly through the Dainik Bhaskar app platform where the survey was published. The findings reflect public responses collected during the specified October timeline across declared constituencies.