Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Leader of Opposition Bajwa spar over Vigilance Bureau's functioning
The Hindu
Opposition leader Mr. Bajwa asked the Chief Minister about the reason for the "delay" in arresting MLA Amit Rattan Kotfatta over bribery charges
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa were involved in a heated exchange of words in the Punjab Assembly on March 6 after the Congress leader raised questions on the functioning of the State Vigilance Bureau.
Participating in the debate on the motion of thanks on the Governor's address on the second day of the Budget session, Mr. Bajwa referred to AAP MP Raghav Chadha's Sunday statement in which he slammed the BJP government at the Centre, accusing it of misusing Central investigating agencies like the CBI and ED against its political rivals.
"I was reading Raghav Chadha's statement who said that the CBI, ED and NIA were conducting raids against opposition leaders every day. He opined that the BJP flag should be put up at their offices," said Mr. Bajwa in the House.
"I also want to say to you (Mann), let us move forward. Tomorrow, do not force us to say that 'put the AAP flag at the vigilance office (in Punjab)'," said Mr. Bajwa.
The Chief Minister immediately rose from his seat and objected to the Congress leader's remarks.
"You cannot make such a statement that the AAP flag should be put up at the Vigilance Office," Mr. Mann said and asserted that whosoever has done wrong will not be spared.
Mr. Bajwa then asked the Chief Minister why he did not take action against AAP's former State minister Fauja Singh Sarari and the reason for the "delay" in arresting Bathinda Rural MLA Amit Rattan Kotfatta.
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