On Labour Day, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a 15% increase in minimum daily wages for workers across government and private sectors, the first revision since 2013. Mann emphasized that this increase is a long-overdue step to support workers facing rising living costs. The announcement was made during a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, which was marked by heated exchanges between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Congress. Congress leaders alleged that Mann appeared intoxicated during the session, calling for medical checks for all legislators. Mann dismissed these allegations, stating that the opposition lacked substantive issues to discuss. He also addressed speculation regarding potential defections from the AAP, asserting that all doubts had been resolved during the assembly proceedings.