A) The BJP wants Punjab to focus on the amount of money received, not where Punjab ranks compared to other states.
B) A large allocation sounds impressive, but voters may wonder whether Punjab got a fair share or simply its routine share.
C) If Delhi has been so generous to Punjab, the BJP still has to explain why the party struggles to win broad political acceptance in the state.
D) Punjab's voters may ultimately judge the BJP less by the size of the cheque and more by the condition of the state after 12 years of Modi-era funding.