AAP claims Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann stopped at airport for 3 hrs: 'Centre's arrogance must end'
AAP says officials held Bhagwant Mann for three hours and issued a Rs 50,000 challan after his return from Paris.
- On Tuesday, AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was detained for three hours at the Delhi airport and fined Rs 50,000 upon his return from Paris.
- Mann traveled to France for the SIAL Paris 2026 exhibition after the Punjab and Haryana High Court cleared his visit, overcoming the Centre's earlier denial of political clearance.
- Punjab AAP media in-charge Baltej Pannu alleged officials cited "tremendous pressure from above" while detaining Mann, with staff using luggage checks as excuses during the three-hour wait.
- Bharadwaj said "this arrogance of Centre must end," while BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu and Tarun Chugh questioned the trip's purpose and use of public funds.
- The Centre has denied permission for Mann's foreign visits at least four times, with tensions persisting between the Centre and AAP-led Punjab over withheld funds and farmers' protests.
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AAP claims Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann detained at Delhi airport for 3 hours after Paris visit, fined Rs 50,000
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann faced a three-hour detention at Delhi airport after arriving from Paris. A fine of Rs 50,000 was imposed, with officials mentioning pressure from higher authorities. The Aam Aadmi Party connected this incident to ongoing issues with the Central government denying Mann's foreign travel permissions. Punjab AAP media in-charge Baltej Pannu accused the Centre of obstructing Punjab's progress and mishandling financ…
AAP claims Punjab CM Mann detained for 3 hours at Delhi airport, fined Rs 50,000
Chandigarh, Oct 20 (PTI) The AAP on Sunday claimed that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was detained for three hours at the Delhi airport upon his return from Paris and fined Rs 50,000, with officials citing “tremendous pressure from above”. The party did not say why Mann was detained or fined. Punjab AAP media in-charge […]
Bhagwant Mann Stopped At Indian Airport For 3 Hours, AAP Claims During Paris Visit; Says ‘Centre’s Arrogance Must End’
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed Bhagwant Mann was stopped at an Indian airport for three hours during his Paris visit. The BJP questioned the trip’s purpose and expenses.
The Aam Aadmi Party has claimed that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was stopped at Delhi airport while returning from France. The AAP has described this as an act of high-handedness by the central government. However, the Akali Dal alleges that Chief Minister Mann violated customs rules, which is why he was stopped.
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