New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed his disappointment on Friday and slammed the Central authorities for the exclusion of the state’s tableau from the Republic Day parade in Delhi. Mann, addressing a Republic Day occasion in Ludhiana, emphasised on the integral position of Punjab, a state that has made quite a few sacrifices for the nation.
He highlighted that the tableaux, initially rejected by the Centre, have been finally included within the state’s parade on Friday.
The chief minister lately claimed that the “anti-Punjab syndrome” of the Narendra Modi authorities was the explanation why his state’s tableau was denied. The Centre dismissed as “baseless” each Mann’s claims of discrimination and his criticism of the BJP-led authorities for not incorporating the state’s tableau within the Republic Day parade.
Based on information company PTI, in an announcement following Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s allegations, the Ministry of Defence earlier mentioned, “The tableau proposal of Punjab was thought-about within the first three rounds of a gathering of the skilled committee. After the third spherical… the tableau of Punjab couldn’t be taken ahead… for not aligning to the broader themes of this 12 months’s tableau.” On the Republic Day occasion in Ludhiana, the place he unfurled the nationwide flag, Mann identified at how the folks of the state have fought in battles, made innumerable sacrifices for his or her nation, and led India’s freedom wrestle.
“However it’s unhappy when Punjab’s tableaux weren’t included within the Republic Day parade. Simply now, now we have taken out these tableaux right here earlier than you. Is there something in them which is odd? These present photographs of our distinguished freedom fighters, our wealthy tradition, sacrifices of our valiant heroes. Then how will you have a good time and picture a Republic Day with out them,” he mentioned, reported PTI.
“Our water desk has gone down. After which they take cudgels, they inform us they will not give MSP,” he additional mentioned concentrating on the Centre. The chief minister additionally claimed that since Punjab and Pakistan have a 553-kilometer border, “weapons, medicine, and drones preserve coming in from there, We additionally should be aware on that entrance.” He additional added, “Punjab is a really loyal state. Kindly do not create such a state of affairs, do not distrust our loyalty,” reported PTI.