Former CM Channi Criticizes Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Accuses of Mafia Rule

Former Punjab chief minister Channi made a public statement in Jalandhar criticizing the current chief minister, Bhagwant Mann. He accused Mann of being complicit in a mafia‑run administration and claimed that Punjab is effectively governed by criminal syndicates. No official response has been issued by the Mann government to these allegations. The remarks add to the growing political tension between the former and current leaders of the state.