Why was Bhagwant Mann ‘detained’ at Delhi?
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann faced a three-hour wait at Delhi airport upon returning from Paris, according to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The party claims the delay was caused by repeated delays with the chief minister's luggage, though the exact grounds for the alleged Rs 50,000 fine have not been specified by AAP. AAP leader Baltej Pannu alleged officials cited luggage delays and pressure from above before issuing the fine.
Pannu described the incident as an attempt to humiliate Mann, linking it to ongoing political tensions between the AAP government in Punjab and the BJP-led Centre over Mann's recent Paris visit. The visit, which aimed to attend a food trade fair, had initially been denied political clearance by the Centre, leading to a court ruling in favor of Mann.
Another party, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), claimed Mann and his wife were questioned over luggage or money issues, though this has not been independently verified.
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