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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann inducts Gurpreet Sekh and supporters, slams opposition
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 04:33 PM
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Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann welcomed Gurpreet Sekh and his followers into the party, granting them membership and delivering a strong rebuke to opposition critics.
Punjab's chief minister, Bhagwant Mann, formally inducted Gurpreet Sekh and a group of his supporters into the ruling party, handing over official membership cards during a brief ceremony. The event was presented as a welcome for the new entrants, with the CM emphasizing the importance of expanding the party's grassroots base.
Opposition parties had raised questions about the timing and motives behind Sekh's entry, suggesting it could be a political maneuver ahead of upcoming elections. In response, Mann launched a pointed attack on the critics, accusing them of resorting to baseless allegations and diverting attention from development issues.
The chief minister concluded his remarks by urging the newly inducted members to work for the state's progress and reaffirmed his government's commitment to inclusive politics. No further details on policy initiatives were announced at the gathering.
Opposition parties had raised questions about the timing and motives behind Sekh's entry, suggesting it could be a political maneuver ahead of upcoming elections. In response, Mann launched a pointed attack on the critics, accusing them of resorting to baseless allegations and diverting attention from development issues.
The chief minister concluded his remarks by urging the newly inducted members to work for the state's progress and reaffirmed his government's commitment to inclusive politics. No further details on policy initiatives were announced at the gathering.