Published 21:15 IST, August 26th 2023

Governor threatening of President's rule in Punjab, alleges Bhagwant Mann

Earlier, Governor Banwarilal Purohit had accused the state govt for not responding to his letters and warned them of recommending President’s rule in Punjab.

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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann accused Governor Banwarilal Purohit of threatening to impose President's rule. (Image: ANI) | Image: self
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tussle between goverr and Bhagwant Mann-led government in state of Punjab appears to be escalating each day. Hours after Goverr Banwarilal Purohit accused state government of t responding to his letters and warned m of recommending President’s rule in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday hit out at him alleging that goverr was threatening peace-loving people to impose President's rule. He even asked goverr why his counterparts were silent in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states over law and order situation. 

Claiming that law and order of Punjab is in complete control, CM Mann said that most of letters from goverr have been duly answered by government. Asserting that he won’t bow down before goverr, he ded that appointed goverr does t have any moral authority to threaten an elected representative of people, reports news ncy PTI. 

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Goverrs are acting as puppets, says CM Mann

“ goverr threatened peace-loving people of Punjab that he would impose President’s rule in state. goverr has raised questions on law and order. A lot of work has been done to strictly impose law and order, ever since our government voted to power in state. Law and order is in complete control,” CM said dressing a press conference.
 
chief minister furr alleged, goverrs are acting as puppets in hands of Union government. y are creating hindrances in functioning of n-BJP governments in various states and Union Territories. 

He said that goverr is threatening state government but has he ever written a letter over state’s demands concerning release of Rural Development Fund from Centre for Punjab. 

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He even warned Goverr Banwarilal Purohit, saying, “Goverr Sahab, don't try to test patience and emotions of Punjabis." 

Earlier, Goverr Purohit h accused CM Bhagwant Mann of t responding to letters sent to him in defiance of his authority and warned state government on Friday that he could even recommend President's rule in state. t only this, he stated that he could also opt to launch a criminal proceedings, if his letters were t answered, reports news ncy. 

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Of 16 letters from Goverr, 9 have been replied: Bhagwant Mann

Responding to accusations, Mann on Saturday explained that goverr wrote 16 letters to state government, out of which, his government has responded to nine letters and rest are being followed up. 

“What is hurry? Did goverr ever write any letter about Rural Development Fund for Punjab? Did he ever ask anything on issue of farmers? I want to ask Goverr Sahab, has Haryana Goverr issued any tice to Haryana Chief Minister Khattar regarding what happened in Nuh, communal clashes and violence that took place re and curfew h to be imposed? , because ir government is also ruling at Centre," Mann questioned. 

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Accusing Punjab goverr for t giving a statement on issue of Manipur, Punjab CM said, goverr never gave a statement on Manipur which is reeling from ethnic violence. 

He alleged that goverr is himself sitting on six bills, two of which are from tenure of previous Congress government and ded that while Goverr Purohit expects a reply to be given immediately to his letters, he keeps sitting on bills citing that he is seeking legal vice. 

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21:15 IST, August 26th 2023