New Delhi, April 13
Former National Student Union of India (NSUI) president Subhash Chaudhary has asked the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh to desist from meddling in religious affairs, and also made a case for criminal prosecution against him and AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding alleged violation of the oath of secrecy of the post of Chief Minister.
Raising concerns over Mann’s recent overtures to Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) of State government’s financial help to establish a proposed dedicated satellite channel to disseminate “Gurbani”, Chaudhary said that AAP was given mandate by people to improve their standards of life, and to improve State’s economy.
“Mann is now trying to divert attention from the promises,” he added, while criticising the Punjab government for alleged deterioration of law and order.
Chaudhary appreciated the prompt intervention of Akal Takht chief Giani Harpreet Singh to ask Mann not to dabble into religious administration, but to concentrate on governance of the State.
He expressed concern at reports of Kejriwal taking meetings of Punjab officials in the absence of Mann.
“This has raised a Constitutional issue with regard to the sanctity of oath of secrecy sworn by the Punjab Chief Minister.”
The apprehensions raised by Congress leaders during the election campaign that Kejriwal wants to rule Punjab by proxy has come true.
He urged Congress leaders in Punjab to raise the matter in the Assembly, and to launch a criminal prosecution against Mann and Kejriwal for alleged violation of oath of secrecy of the office of the Chief Minister of Punjab.
AAP leaders, however, without confirming Kejriwal’s taking meeting with Punjab officials, in principle, defend Kejriwal in the matter.
NSUI ex-chief Subhash Chaudhary accuses Bhagwant Mann, Kejriwal of violation of oath of secrecy
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