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BJP Criticises Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s Paris Birthday Trip Amid State Unrest
✍️ India Today
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 03:01 AM
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The BJP has condemned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for being abroad in Paris on his birthday while law‑and‑order tensions flare in the state.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is in Paris celebrating his birthday, a trip that has drawn sharp rebuke from the Bharatiya Janata Party. BJP leaders have accused the CM of neglecting the escalating unrest in Punjab, where protests and law‑and‑order challenges have been reported. The party’s statements underline a perception that the chief minister should be present in the state to address the situation rather than abroad.
The criticism comes as reports of disturbances in several districts of Punjab have been circulating in local media. While the exact nature of the unrest has not been detailed in official releases, opposition voices argue that the government's response has been inadequate. The BJP’s remarks aim to highlight what it sees as a disconnect between the state leadership and the ground realities.
Mann’s birthday celebration in Paris, a European capital, has become a political flashpoint, with the BJP using the occasion to question his priorities. The chief minister has not publicly responded to the party’s comments as of the latest updates. The episode adds another layer to the ongoing political contestation in Punjab ahead of upcoming electoral cycles.
The criticism comes as reports of disturbances in several districts of Punjab have been circulating in local media. While the exact nature of the unrest has not been detailed in official releases, opposition voices argue that the government's response has been inadequate. The BJP’s remarks aim to highlight what it sees as a disconnect between the state leadership and the ground realities.
Mann’s birthday celebration in Paris, a European capital, has become a political flashpoint, with the BJP using the occasion to question his priorities. The chief minister has not publicly responded to the party’s comments as of the latest updates. The episode adds another layer to the ongoing political contestation in Punjab ahead of upcoming electoral cycles.