Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has launched a sharp attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, accusing them of misleading people in Punjab and failing to address key issues in the state.
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Saini spoke about Mann’s remarks on his turban, Punjab’s culture and the role of Kejriwal in the state. He also accused Mann of insulting the people of Punjab and Punjabis living across the world. Saini questioned whether the Punjab Chief Minister understood the culture and traditions of the state.
Because of his respect for the Sikh Gurus, he said he did not want to comment in detail on everything Mann says.
Saini said wearing a dastar is not a political act for him and that his respect for the Sikh tradition goes back a long way. He referred to his participation in programmes connected with the Sikh Gurus and said he has worn the turban on such occasions. Saini said the turban is connected to the teachings and tradition of the Sikh Gurus.
Saini also targeted Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that Kejriwal continues to have a strong role in Punjab despite being based in Delhi. He accused Kejriwal of running what he described as propaganda about Punjab and Punjabis before people in the country and abroad. The Haryana Chief Minister has also been campaigning around the drug issue in Punjab.
On September 21, he joined the Nasha Virodhi Yatra in Fazilka and said the fight against drugs should focus on protecting the state’s youth.
Saini said it appeared as if Kejriwal was still running the Punjab government.
