Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated on Friday that if State BJP chairman Sunil Jakhar proved his cost that he meant to make use of the state stage for private acquire, he would resign from politics, information company PTI reported. Mann denied Jakhar’s declare that the federal government needed Mann’s and Arvind Kejriwal’s pictures to be proven within the Republic Day parade tableau. In response to the CM, when Jakhar made these prices throughout a information convention right here on Thursday, he stuttered like solely a liar would.
Mann, alternatively, expressed pity for Jakhar, who newly joined the BJP and was compelled to “learn out the script that was given to him.” Jakhar had accused Mann of politicising the state’s tableau’s exclusion from the Republic Day procession, claiming that the AAP administration insisted on the tableau carrying his and Arvind Kejriwal’s pictures, which was one of many causes it was omitted from the R-Day occasion.
“The AAP authorities was adamant that Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann’s photographs ought to be on it, which isn’t allowed as per protocol. This was one of many causes for the rejection of the Punjab tableau,” Jakhar had stated.
Talking with media, Mann stated: “Jakhar ought to give proof that Arvind Kejriwal or Bhagwant Mann’s photographs had been to be placed on the tableau. Do they suppose we’re mad?”
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“If Jakhar can show it, I’ll give up politics,” Mann acknowledged, including that if he fails “he ought to then additionally not enter Punjab.”
Mann questioned why the BJP, which had shared energy within the state with the Akalis, didn’t protest to Jakhar’s allegation that there had been 9 situations within the earlier 17 years when Punjab’s tableau was not included within the Republic Day parade.
After being “rejected,” the Punjab tableau can be moved to Punjab Bhawan in Delhi on January 20, “and we are going to take it out on Delhi roads on daily basis,” the CM acknowledged.
Mann acknowledged that the complete world needs to witness Punjab’s wealthy tradition and the contribution of Punjabis to the liberation motion, however the Centre doesn’t need tableaux depicting this or photographs of freedom warriors resembling Bhagat Singh, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Uddham Singh displayed.
“Will Modi now select which tableau is to be proven and which not,” he was quoted by PTI in its report.
Mann blasted the BJP-led Centre on Wednesday for failing to incorporate the state’s tableau within the Republic Day parade, calling it a transfer in direction of deleting the identify Punjab from the nationwide track.
“If they’ve their means they may take out the phrase ‘Punjab’ from the nationwide anthem Jana Gana Mana,” Mann had instructed reporters.
Mann acknowledged that, like earlier yr, Punjab’s tableau won’t be included within the Republic Day parade on January 26.
“The Centre has discriminated towards Punjab,” Mann stated.
Mann’s determination to “politicise” the scenario, based on Jakhar of the BJP, was regrettable.
Punjab is a border state, a delicate state, and the Chief Minister is stirring up feelings by claiming that the Centre discriminated towards Punjab, he added.