The Leader of Opposition in Punjab, Partap Singh Bajwa, has criticized the state government's decision to convene a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on May 1, alleging it is driven by political motives rather than public welfare. Bajwa highlighted that the session, scheduled on Labour Day, would incur an unnecessary cost of over ₹1 crore (approximately $120,000 USD) at a time when Punjab is facing a staggering debt of around ₹4.5-lakh crore (roughly $54 billion USD). He emphasized that the session seems more focused on evading legal accountability than addressing labor welfare. Congress MLA Pargat Singh echoed these sentiments, asserting that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is attempting to manage internal instability through this session, especially following reports of party members shifting allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Singh urged the government to announce ₹15,000 crore (approximately $1.8 billion USD) for pending DA payments during the session. Meanwhile, BJP chief Sunil Jakhar has called for a clear announcement regarding the clearing of pending dues for government employees, questioning the session's intent and suggesting it may be a strategy to avoid a no-confidence motion.