Advertisement

Updated January 9th, 2021 at 21:57 IST

'Making illogical statements for misleading people': Punjab CM slams AAP's Bhagwant Mann

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh lashed out AAP Punjab President Bhagwant Mann, accusing him of "making illogical statements with purpose of misleading people"

Reported by: Pritesh Kamath
Punjab CM
| Image:self
Advertisement

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday lashed out AAP Punjab President Bhagwant Mann while accusing him of "making illogical statements with a sole purpose of misleading the people." According to Captain Amarinder, the AAP leader had accused him of colluding with the governor for sending the state agriculture bills for approval from President Ram Nath Kovind.

Earlier in the day, even AAP leader Raghav Chadha had accused Amarinder Singh of acting like a "BJP agent" and advised him to "officially join" the saffron party. Chadha further alleged that the Punjab CM was "helpless" and "bound to appease" the Centre to "save" his son who is facing the ED investigation.

Lambasting the AAP, the Punjab Chief Minister said, "it is unfortunate that people like him (Mann), who had no knowledge about the Constitution and legislative procedures, were in politics, and were making illogical statements with the sole motive of misleading the people." 

"Just like his bosses, Mann too has mastered the art of lying and deception but while doing so he has exposed his incompetence as a parliamentarian by making frivolous statements on matters pertaining to the Constitution and Legislative Procedures", the chief minister said as per the Punjab CMO release.

READ | Punjab CM Is Acting Like BJP Agent: AAP Leader Chadha

READ | Punjab Declared 'controlled Area'; Import Of Poultry Banned Amid Bird Flu Scare

'Fully committed to safeguarding farmers'

Captain Amarinder slammed the AAP for first supporting the bills passed in the Punjab state assembly, and then doing a "somersault and start opposing them". The Chief Minister further alleged that AAP is colluding with the BJP to weaken the farmers' agitation as Arvind Kejriwal notified one of the farm laws in Delhi instead of bringing legislations in the Delhi assembly to negate the farm laws of Centre. 

Captain Amarinder said that the state's Advocate General, Atul Nanda, had already prepared and finalised requisite petitions for challenging the three Central Acts, contrary to Mann's accusations.

"Being a central legislation, the State Government had limited options under Article 254(2) of the Constitution and it had exercised the same with the Punjab Assembly passing Bills to amend the Central Laws. As per the law of the land, any Bills passed by the State Assembly are mandatorily required to be sent to the Governor, who after studying them has to give his consent for forwarding them to the President for approval," he said.

"Unlike you, I don't consider the present crises being faced by our farmers an opportunity to further any political agenda. It concerns the future and lives of our farmers and I'm fully committed to safeguarding them", he added while lashing out at the AAP state president.

(with inputs from ANI)

READ | Dry Run Of COVID-19 Vaccination Held In Punjab, Govt Says Fully Prepared For Inoculation

READ | Punjab BJP Leaders Mediating Between Farmers & Govt To Meet Amit Shah On Farmers' Protest

Advertisement

Published January 9th, 2021 at 21:57 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

IMT TRILAT
a few seconds ago
White Desert, Door To Hell: Surreal Places In World That Every Explorer Must Visit
a few seconds ago
INDI Seals Seat-sharing Deal in Bihar, RJD to Contest on 26 Seats, Cong 9
11 minutes ago
Bengaluru Man Tragically Dies After Friend Pumps Hot Air Into His Rectum For Fun
14 minutes ago
Sunita Kejriwal urged people to send ‘messages of support’ to Delhi CM
16 minutes ago
Congress Press Conference
17 minutes ago
Kamlesh Awasthi
18 minutes ago
Adani Green Adopts Robotics for Solar Module Maintenance
30 minutes ago
Electric Vehicle
33 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo