Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) accused chief minister Bhagwant Mann of selling Punjab’s rights on its capital Chandigarh at the instance of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal for their party’s political gains in Haryana.
Akali leader and former minister Daljit Cheema said it was shocking that Mann would jeopardize Punjab’s right over Chandigarh by asking the Union government to allot land to the state for a new assembly and high court in the UT when it already had both institutions. “It seems even the chief minister cannot defend the indefensible and this is why he failed to give any answer when questioned as to why he had surrendered Punjab’s rights over Chandigarh to Haryana. It is obvious Mann is party to Kejriwal’s gameplan to surrender Chandigarh to allow AAP to take political benefit for the same in Haryana.”
Asking AAP legislators to understand the anti-Punjab conspiracy which was being implemented by AAP, the SAD leader said, “You need to break your silence on both the surrender of Punjab’s right on Chandigarh as well as the formation of the advisory board which will nullify the position of an elected chief minister.
“Punjabis have reposed their overwhelming trust in you. This is why 92 legislators from AAP have been elected to office. It is your responsibility to protect the interests of the state by rising above party lines or Punjabis will never forgive you.”
