Bhagwant Mann

Punjab CM bhagwant mann accused the BJP of using "intimidation tactics" against actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh after he refused to enter politics. Mann alleged that an attack on Dosanjh's manager's house, claimed by gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was a political threat. Ministers also condemned the incident, accusing the BJP of targeting artists who declined political alignment.

Punjab Chief Minister bhagwant mann again failed to appear in court for a criminal defamation case, prompting the judge to warn that his bail would be canceled if he doesn't appear on May 1. Mann, who last attended court in October 2022, faces charges filed in 2019 by ex-MLA Nazar Singh Manshahia over alleged accusations of bribery.

Punjab CM bhagwant mann linked recent blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar to BJP's election strategy, while police investigate the incidents. A suspected explosion occurred near Amritsar's Khasa cantonment, and a scooter blast injured a delivery worker in Jalandhar, with the Khalistan Liberation Army claiming responsibility. Investigations are ongoing, with forensic reports awaited.

Two First Information Reports have been lodged against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak in Punjab, following his recent switch from the Aam Aadmi Party to the BJP. While official details of the charges remain undisclosed, the registrations occurred shortly after his defection, amidst escalating political realignments in the state. Further information is anticipated.

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh has sent a legal notice to Punjab Chief Minister bhagwant mann. The notice demands an apology for Mann's remarks allegedly linking the BJP to recent blast incidents in Punjab. Chugh accuses Mann of tarnishing the BJP's reputation. The notice warns of legal action if Mann fails to comply within seven days.

Punjab CM bhagwant mann accused the BJP of attempting to brand patriotic Punjabis as anti-nationals and conspiring to destroy the state's social harmony for electoral gains. He warned that the BJP's divisive politics, seen in West Bengal, was being replicated in Punjab, but asserted that Punjabis would never allow such forces to succeed.

Raghav Chadha accused the AAP-led Punjab government of a "dirty game of vendetta" against defectors joining the BJP, fearing fabricated cases. Punjab CM bhagwant mann countered, stating no one is above the law and that joining the BJP won't grant immunity. Mann assured the President that legal processes would proceed against those facing allegations.

In a dramatic twist in Punjab politics, Sanjeev Arora, a minister, was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate amidst a high-profile money laundering investigation. Reacting swiftly, Chief Minister bhagwant mann labeled the move a politically charged attack orchestrated by the central government.

This development comes after CM Mann left for his meeting with President Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital later in the day. He will raise the issue of recent merger of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs into BJP, which included the likes of Raghav Chadha, Harbhajan Singh, Ashok Mittal, Sandeep Pathak, Rajinder Gupta, Vikram Sahney and Swati Maliwal.