Bhagwant Mann Denies Wrongdoing After CBI Raids

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann criticized the BJP following 12-hour CBI raids across the state, asserting that agencies returned empty-handed. Mann dismissed the operation as political intimidation ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

Linking the search to a pattern of harassment against political rivals in other states, the Chief Minister vowed that his government would not be deterred. He accused the BJP of attempting to tarnish his image and the reputation of his administration, maintaining that he and his officials remain committed to serving the people of Punjab.

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