Hours after Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann dismissed Vijay Singla, the health and family welfare minister was arrested on Tuesday on charges of corruption. Sources said there is “concrete evidence” that Singla was demanding one per cent commission from officials for contracts.
Lauding Mann’s action, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal said, “Proud of you Bhagwant. Ur action has brought tears to my eyes. Whole nation today feels proud of AAP.”
Proud of you Bhagwant. Ur action has brought tears to my eyes. Whole nation today feels proud of AAP https://t.co/glg6LxXqgs
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 24, 2022
Police have been directed to register a case against him. I am taking strict action against the minister. I am removing him from the cabinet, the chief minister said in a video message after dismissing him. Mann further claimed that Singla had admitted to wrongdoings.
Questioning the arrest, Congress’ Jaiveer Shergill tweeted, “Punjab AAP Govt Minister sacked & arrested over corruption charges !! Suo moto genuine action or preempted the headlines? “Abhi to picture shuru hui hai” !! (sic)”
This comes after AAP chief had promised to crack down on corruption in Punjab. Soon after Mann was elected as CM, his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal had said the AAP government has eradicated corruption in the national capital, and Mann and his ministers will also “now run an honest government in Punjab as well”.
“Next time, if someone asks you for a bribe. Don’t refuse. Just take out your phone and record the incident and share it on the number that will be released. It will be his (Mann’s) personal WhatsApp number. We will initiate strict action against that official,” Kejriwal had said.
(details awaited)
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