Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday lashed out at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over his France visit at a time when the state is “burning with protests” over anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder, while accusing him of “abandoning” the people.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday allowed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to travel to France amidst the Centre’s denial of political clearance, citing the security threat to him and the absence of a formal invitation from the French government. the CM did not find the time to meet the victim family nor give any assurances nor suspend the guilty police officers While Punjab is burning with protests over anti-drug crusader Parvinder Singh Jhota’s death. Sinha and Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Ravi Bhagat.
The Punjab government had approached the High Court after the Ministry of External Affairs denied political clearance for Mann’s proposed visit to France from October 15 to 21, along with Chief Secretary K.A.P.
Taking to X, Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, “By leaving for France at this critical time, Punjab CM Guru Dokhi Bhagwant Mann has shown us his priorities.
