Bhagwant Mann

CM Bhagwant Mann Denounces BJP’s Divisive Agenda During Shukrana Yatra in Malwa

CM Bhagwant Mann Denounces BJP’s Divisive Agenda During Shukrana Yatra in Malwa

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday tore into the BJP and communal forces while leading the third day of the ‘Shukrana Yatra’ across the Malwa region, pointing out to the saffron party’s agenda of trying to brand patriotic Punjabis as “anti-national” and conspiring to destroy the state’s centuries-old social harmony for electoral gains. Beginning the yatra from Bathinda and paying obeisance at Sri Damdama Sahib, the Chief Minister warned that the same “politics of fear and division” unleashed in West Bengal was now being attempted in Punjab, where communal forces were trying to pit communities…
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Bhagwant Mann Govt’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ delivers results, Kapurthala records 187% surge in heroin seizures as police tighten noose on drug networks

Bhagwant Mann Govt’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ delivers results, Kapurthala records 187% surge in heroin seizures as police tighten noose on drug networks

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Kapurthala district has recorded a sharp surge in drug recoveries under the Bhagwant Mann Government’s flagship anti-drug “Yudh Nasheyan Virudh”, reflecting intensified and sustained enforcement by the district police. Official data shows that between March 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026, Kapurthala Police seized 30.4 kg of heroin, compared to 10.6 kg recovered during the pre-campaign period (January 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025): marking an impressive increase of 187%. Poppy husk seizures rose from 170 kg to over 452 kg, registering a 166% increase, while opium recoveries increased from 6.845 kg to 11.517 kg, reflecting a…
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CM Bhagwant Mann pays respects at Golden Temple following passage of historic anti-sacrilege legislation

CM Bhagwant Mann pays respects at Golden Temple following passage of historic anti-sacrilege legislation

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and expressed gratitude to the Almighty for giving him the strength and courage to enact the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026, describing it as a historic step to ensure strict punishment for sacrilege and safeguard the sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Addressing the media after paying obeisance, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said his heart was filled with gratitude towards the Almighty for entrusting him with the service of enacting a stringent law against sacrilege. He stated, “Our Government…
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CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to Reach Amritsar Today on Second Day of Shukrana Yatra

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to Reach Amritsar Today on Second Day of Shukrana Yatra

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s four-day "Shukrana Yatra" is scheduled to reach the holy city of Amritsar today, May 7, 2026. Setting out from his official residence in Jalandhar this morning, the Chief Minister is traveling through Adampur and Baba Bakala as part of a statewide thanksgiving journey. He is expected to arrive at the Golden Gate in New Amritsar around midday before proceeding to the Golden Temple to pay obeisance at Sri Darbar Sahib. This spiritual journey is intended to express gratitude to the Almighty for the successful implementation of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Vows Strict Punishment for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Act

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Vows Strict Punishment for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Act

Ropar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday declared that those who remained hand in glove with the perpetrators of beadbi (sacrilege) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib during previous regimes would soon be put behind bars, asserting that the Punjab Government has now ensured strict legal punishment for anyone involved in desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji through the historic Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026. Addressing a massive gathering during the Shukrana Yatra, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Act would act as a permanent deterrent against beadbi and ensure that…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Accuses BJP of Orchestrating Blasts to Destabilise State Ahead of Polls

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Accuses BJP of Orchestrating Blasts to Destabilise State Ahead of Polls

Ropar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday called out the BJP for attempting to turn Punjab into a laboratory of fear and violence ahead of elections, alleging that the recent bomb blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar were part of a deliberate strategy to destabilise the state after the passage of the anti-beadbi law. Drawing parallels with West Bengal, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the BJP thrives on creating communal tension, panic and unrest in poll-bound states to polarise voters, but asserted that peace-loving Punjabis would never allow the saffron party to destroy the hard-earned harmony of…
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CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Vows Justice for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Amendment Act

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Vows Justice for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Amendment Act

Ropar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday declared that those who remained hand in glove with the perpetrators of beadbi (sacrilege) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib during previous regimes would soon be put behind bars, asserting that the Punjab Government has now ensured strict legal punishment for anyone involved in desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji through the historic Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026. Addressing a massive gathering during the Shukrana Yatra, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Act would act as a permanent deterrent against beadbi and ensure that…
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Arvind Kejriwal Asserts Strong Pro-Incumbency in Punjab and Vows to Halt BJP Victory Streak

Arvind Kejriwal Asserts Strong Pro-Incumbency in Punjab and Vows to Halt BJP Victory Streak

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): At a meeting with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs from Punjab at Kapurthala House in Delhi alongside Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Party's National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal asserted that Punjab is witnessing pro-incumbency even after four years in government. He asserted that the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government is drawing widespread public support. The AAP Chief also launched a sharp attack on the BJP over vote deletion and addition, “stolen” Rajya Sabha seats, and denial of Punjab’s rightful dues. Addressing the AAP MLAs from Punjab who reached Kapurthala House after submitting a memorandum to the President,…
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Punjab Chief Minister Takes Fight Against MP Defections to Rashtrapati Bhavan; Calls Defectors ‘Punjab de Gaddar’

Punjab Chief Minister Takes Fight Against MP Defections to Rashtrapati Bhavan; Calls Defectors ‘Punjab de Gaddar’

New Delhi/Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday took the battle over defections in Punjab to the highest constitutional office, meeting the President and demanding immediate cancellation of the membership of “Punjab de Gaddar” (defectors) Rajya Sabha MPs. Leading a unified show of strength, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann arrived in Delhi along with MLAs from Punjab and submitted a signed memorandum at Rashtrapati Bhavan, asserting that the dramatic rise in the BJP’s Rajya Sabha numbers despite having just two MLAs in Punjab represents a blatant distortion of the democratic mandate. Calling the seven MPs “not elected…
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Hoshiarpur Senior Regains Mobility Through Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Hoshiarpur Senior Regains Mobility Through Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): For 65-year-old Kewal Kaur from village Panwa (Dasuya) in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district, April 17 marked the beginning of a new life. For years, she had been battling unbearable knee pain that had reduced her world to a few painful steps. Walking without a stick had become impossible, and each day felt like a struggle against helplessness. Today, the mother is slowly finding her way back onto her feet, without the burden of financial stress, thanks to the Bhagwant Mann government’s health initiative. Under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, her knee replacement surgery was successfully performed at Punjab…
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