AAP in Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann fires minister over corruption

Last updated on May 25th, 2022 at 04:01 am

Newly appointed Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann has sacked one minister of his administration over corruption charge. Health Minister Vijay Singla was fired in an unprecedented move by the CM after “solid evidence” was found against the minister. After his dismissal, the minister was arrested by anti-corruption branch of the Punjab Police.

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According to sources, Singla had demanded one per cent commission on tenders.

Quick action by Chief Minister

This was a quick action by Chief Minister Mann, a step he took just 10 days after he received complain against the minister. This is an unprecedented move, just the second one in history when a Chief Minister has sacked his own minister. The first such incidence was by Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal when he had sacked one of his own cabinet minister over corruption charges in 2015.

The complain

Complain against Singla was filed by a government official to the Chief Minister’s office. An operation was then conducted that revealed that the Health Minister and people close to him were demanding commission on tenders. The action was taken by CM Mann following revelation by call recordings and other evidence.

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“Not even one per cent corruption will be tolerated,” said CM Mann in a video message. “The people have voted for an AAP government with a lot of hope, we have to live up to it. As long as mother India has a son like Arvind Kejriwal and a soldier like Bhagwant Mann, the great war against corruption will continue,” he added.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has lauded the action by CM Mann against corruption.

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