Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday categorically rejected a faux video being attributed to him and identified {that a} malicious and politically motivated conspiracy was being executed on the behest of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal to defame him and derail the his authorities’s pro-people selections. Describing the episode as a determined try by vested pursuits rattled by the federal government’s robust anti – beadbi (sacrilege) laws and pro-Punjab selections, the Chief Minister mentioned sure politically influenced functionaries have been getting used to unfold false propaganda towards him.
The Chief Minister asserted that whereas he holds Sri Akal Takht Sahib within the highest esteem and bows earlier than its authority with utmost reverence, he would proceed to take daring selections within the curiosity of Punjab’s Paani, Jawani, Kisani and Bani, no matter the smear campaigns being unleashed towards him.
Taking to X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann acknowledged: “The President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has overtly turn out to be a propagandist for the Akali Dal. The one factor left now’s to get a directive issued by the Jathedar Sahib saying, ‘Vote for Sukhbir Badal, in any other case the Panth is at risk.’ Such a choice might be taken at any time.”
In a video message, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann acknowledged, “The video doesn’t belong to me and I had already clarified this earlier than the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib,” he mentioned whereas addressing the Punjabis throughout the globe. Referring to the directive issued by the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann mentioned, “It had been claimed that the video belonged to him and was not AI-generated. “Nonetheless, once I was summoned, I made it clear earlier than the Jathedar Sahib that the individual proven within the video just isn’t me.”
The Chief Minister additional acknowledged, “Neither the bodily construct nor the looks of the individual proven within the video matches me, but false and deceptive propaganda is being unfold to break my repute.”
Expressing concern over the problem, the Chief Minister mentioned, “I’m shocked that individuals occupying such excessive non secular positions are permitting themselves to turn out to be devices of political agendas and false propaganda. A deliberate marketing campaign is being carried out to malign my picture as a result of some individuals can’t tolerate the selections being taken by my authorities for safeguarding Punjab’s Paani, Jawani, Kisani and Bani (defending waters, defending the teachings of the Guru Sahiban, strengthening agriculture and securing the way forward for Punjab’s youth).”
The Chief Minister mentioned, “Faith is being misused to focus on me politically. Such makes an attempt are utterly unlucky and unacceptable.”
Reaffirming his deep religion and reverence for Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the Chief Minister mentioned, “I’ve at all times thought of Sri Akal Takht Sahib because the supreme temporal authority and bow earlier than it with utmost humility and devotion. The very considered difficult its authority is past creativeness and I’ve by no means deviated from this perception. Neither I nor generations of my household can ever think about difficult Sri Akal Takht Sahib.”
The Chief Minister mentioned that these selections aren’t acceptable to sure vested pursuits and, subsequently, makes an attempt have been being made to tarnish his picture by such techniques. Declaring {that a} propaganda marketing campaign was being run towards him on the behest of political masters, the Chief Minister mentioned, “Everybody is aware of how political appointments and selections are made in these our bodies,” he mentioned.
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann acknowledged, “Sikh Sangat is totally conscious of how sure politically appointed functionaries take selections beneath exterior affect. I utterly reject this video and the makes an attempt being made to defame me by such false allegations.”
The Chief Minister affirmed, “Punjab resides in each fibre of my being and in each heartbeat of my coronary heart. I’m working day and evening for the welfare of the state and its individuals.”
Referring to his efforts to deliver laws towards beadbi, the Chief Minister mentioned, “Now that the individuals have welcomed the anti-beadbi legal guidelines introduced by our authorities, some vested pursuits have turn out to be uncomfortable. Paradoxically, the identical individuals who earlier questioned why such legal guidelines weren’t being enacted at the moment are questioning why they’ve been enacted.”
The Chief Minister mentioned, “Earlier they used to ask why the federal government was not bringing a legislation towards beadbi. When the federal government enacted the legislation, they began questioning why it was enacted with out consulting them and even declared that they’d not settle for it. This clearly displays the contradictions of their stand.”
The Chief Minister additional mentioned, “The Guru Nanak Naam Leva Sangat is totally conscious of how selections have been taken up to now. Folks have seen how some people have been forgiven with out even looking for pardon and the way, in different circumstances, forgiveness has later been withdrawn.”
The Chief Minister mentioned, “The individuals have additionally witnessed how sure people admitted earlier than Sri Akal Takht Sahib that beadbi incidents had taken place, that police firing had occurred and that officers dealing with allegations had been given appointments and political patronage, solely to retract these statements just a few days later. But there seems to be no intent to take decisive motion towards them.”
Interesting to the Sangat, the Chief Minister mentioned, “I urge the Nanak Naam Leva Sangat to not fall prey to such deceptive and malicious propaganda. The ultimate verdict will at all times relaxation with the Sangat and the individuals.”
The Chief Minister reiterated, “So long as I’ve been entrusted with the accountability of serving Punjab, I’ll proceed taking selections in favour of Punjab, its rights and its individuals.”
