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Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on October 22, 2026. He said that protests and accusations would not help these parties achieve their goals. He also expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would form the next government in Punjab. Shah made these remarks while inaugurating projects worth ₹8,941 crore to clean and improve the Yamuna River in Delhi. He said the BJP would seek a fresh mandate from voters in 2029 after working to restore the river. The projects are aimed at addressing pollution and improving the condition of the Yamuna. During his speech, Shah criticised the Congress and AAP for accusing the ruling party of manipulating electronic voting machines (EVMs) and stealing votes. He questioned these allegations and pointed out that the two parties had been out of power in several states for a long time. Shah also blamed previous Congress and AAP governments in Delhi for allowing untreated sewage to enter the Yamuna River. He claimed that the current BJP government had reduced the amount of sewage flowing into the river. He specifically targeted AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, arguing that what he described as the “politics of excuses” would not help the party in the upcoming Punjab elections. Speaking about Punjab, Shah claimed that people in the state wanted an NDA government and predicted that AAP would face a major defeat. He also said that the NDA government would take steps to address drug trafficking in Punjab if it came to power. Shah’s speech focused on the BJP’s claims about the Yamuna cleanup, criticism of the opposition, and the NDA’s political plans for Punjab. His statements about the election outcome and the effectiveness of government measures remain political claims rather than established outcomes.