New Delhi: Hitting out at the AAP over violence in Patiala, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur wondered who was in-charge of law and order situation in the Punjab as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann spent more time outside the state. There is a breakdown of law and order in Punjab. The chief minister is spending more time outside the state. We do not know who is looking after the law and order in the state, Thakur told reporters here.
He was responding to questions about the clashes that took place in Patiala over an anti-Khalistan march in which at least four persons were injured. Is the Punjab government and Chief Minister capable of controlling the situation? Will strict action be taken against those who tried to disrupt the harmony and brotherhood in Punjab, Thakur asked.
The BJP leader demanded to know what kind of ideology was the AAP trying to promote in Punjab. Even before elections, questions were raised about the intentions and capabilities of AAP. Their links with certain people were questioned too Thakur said, adding that such questions about the ruling party in Punjab was a matter of concern as it was a border state.
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