"Myopic mindset": Punjab CM Mann slams Centre for excluding State's tableau from Republic Day parade
The Hindu
Punjab was disqualified from the parade because AAP government presented the old tableau after some modifications, BJP had alleged on wednesday
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday slammed the BJP-led Union government for “deliberately” excluding his State's tableau from the Republic Day parade, saying it reflects the “myopic” mindset of those in power at the Centre.
This “discrimination” with Punjab is totally “unwarranted and undesirable”, Mann said while addressing a gathering here after unfurling the national flag during a function to mark 74th Republic Day at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sports stadium.
He further said the celebration of any national day without showcasing the contribution of Punjab is unimaginable.
“Today at the national parade which is taking place in Delhi, Punjab's tableau is not there. Why Punjab's tableau was not there,” he asked.
“It is the result of bad intention,” he said while targeting the BJP.
It reflects the “myopic” mindset of those in power at the Centre, he alleged.
Earlier, on Wednesday Mr. Mann had hit out at the BJP-led Centre for not including the State's tableau for the Republic Day parade, saying there cannot be anything more shameful than this.
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