'Head of customs brother of CEC': Punjab CM's big claim after airport 'detention'
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann alleges he was detained and harassed at Delhi airport by customs officials, claiming the head of customs is the brother of the Chief Election Commissioner. The Aam Aadmi Party suggests this is a politically motivated attempt by the BJP-led Centre to undermine the Punjab government.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the intense political friction between regional state governments and the central government in India.
NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann has alleged that he was kept waiting for around two hours at Delhi airport after returning from Paris, claiming that officials repeatedly cited luggage checks as the reason for the delay. Mann also alleged that the head of ustoms at the airport, identified as Manish, is the brother of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.“They kept us seated there for two hours, repeatedly saying that they were checking our luggage. But they found nothing in our luggage.
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