BJP demands Punjab CM's resignation over farmer's suicide
The BJP has demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann following the suicide of a man who allegedly faced pressure from AAP officials. The man had previously questioned a minister regarding the local drug crisis.
Why it matters
This incident highlights intense political friction in India regarding governance, drug policy, and allegations of political intimidation.
NEW DELHI: BJP alleged Tuesday that AAP was like a "thug gang" and demanded the resignation of CM Bhagwant Mann after a man died by suicide, allegedly following pressure from AAP functionaries to apologise for questioning minister Harpal Singh Cheema over the drug menace in his village.BJP played a video of Gulzar Singh, a man belonging to a Scheduled Caste who consumed pesticide, narrating the incident and the pressure brought to bear on him after he raised the drug issue during…
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