Former Punjab CM Channi calls late IPS officer Y Puran Kumar a ‘martyr for justice and Dalits’
Standing before the grieving family, Channi declared that Kumar “did not die by suicide but was martyred for standing up for Dalits and the poor.”
Standing before the grieving family, Channi declared that Kumar “did not die by suicide but was martyred for standing up for Dalits and the poor.”
In a political face-off, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday slammed the Congress for its stance on national security issues questioning the 2019 surgical strikes and asking for proof.
Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead on May 29, 2022, in Mansa, Punjab. The attack was linked to an inter-gang rivalry, with gangster Goldy Brar claiming responsibility.
Gandhi, during his recent visit to the US, stoked a controversy after he said the fight in India is about whether a Sikh is going to be allowed to wear his turban or go to a Gurdwara, in a veiled attack on the ruling BJP, which he has been accusing of doing “divisive” politics.
Reiterating his allegation against the former chief minister, the incumbent Punjab chief minister said the cricketer will now be given the job as per the rules.
"With this statement, Channi is giving himself a clean chit and trying to avoid serious allegations of corruption against him," he said.
Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh alias Honey was arrested in the case by the agency days before the 20 February Punjab Assembly polls.
The Shiromani Akali Dal leader said a concerted effort needed to be taken through the Indian embassy in Ukraine to ensure the safety of the students and Indian nationals there.
Facing backlash over his comment made days before the state goes to polls on 20 February, in a video statement, Channi said his statement was twisted and misrepresented.
The remark was made at Rupnagar on Tuesday during a roadshow held by Channi along with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
