Mann Slams Modi’s Foreign Trips, Accuses Centre of Punjab Bias

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday renewed his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent foreign visits. He alleged the central government is discriminating against Punjab, citing a recent film controversy as evidence.

Mann’s criticism follows earlier condemnation from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The MEA termed his previous remarks as irresponsible and detrimental to India’s international image.

The controversy revolves around a film, the details of which were not specified by the Chief Minister in his latest statement. Mann’s accusations, however, highlight the ongoing tension between the state and the central government.

This escalating spat raises serious questions about Centre-State relations and their potential impact on crucial policy decisions affecting Punjab’s development and its people. The state’s economic interests and its standing in national politics hang in the balance.