BJP leader criticises Punjab CM over meeting with UK MP Dhesi

NEW DELHI: BJP leader and former Army chief J J Singh on Sunday lashed out at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over his meeting with UK MP

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

and said the

AAP

should clarify if it endorses the "pro-separatist and anti-India" views of the British lawmaker.

Dhesi, a Labour Party MP, met Mann along with AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha last week and reportedly raised several issues, including blacklisting of several Sikhs.

"It is very unfortunate that AAP government in Punjab...is going the extra mile to welcome Labour Party MP

Dhesi

whose views are pro-separatist and anti-India. AAP owes an clarification to the country whether it supports his views on Kashmir and other matters which are against our country," Singh said.

The BJP leader further said Mann should disclose what transpired in the meeting with Dhesi and what commitments the AAP government in Punjab has given to him.

Dhesi had criticised the Indian government's revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
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