{"id":64442,"date":"2026-04-29T20:28:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=64442"},"modified":"2026-04-29T20:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:18:59","slug":"cm-bhagwant-singh-mann-to-meet-president-on-may-5-over-rajya-sabha-mp-defection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/cm-bhagwant-singh-mann-to-meet-president-on-may-5-over-rajya-sabha-mp-defection\/","title":{"rendered":"CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to meet President on May 5 over Rajya Sabha MP defection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Says betrayal of mandate will be raised at highest level,Railway blast under probe; culprits will not be spared: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64443\" src=\"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_2026-04-29-20-47-08-415_com.whatsapp-edit-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"Cm bhagwant mann\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_2026-04-29-20-47-08-415_com.whatsapp-edit-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_2026-04-29-20-47-08-415_com.whatsapp-edit-640x389.jpg 640w, https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_2026-04-29-20-47-08-415_com.whatsapp-edit.jpg 643w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab E News (29th April 2026):<\/span> Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced that the Punjab Government will meet the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on May 5 to raise the issue of what he described as illegal and unlawful defection by seven Rajya Sabha MPs, including six from Punjab, while asserting that such actions amount to a betrayal of the people\u2019s mandate.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference on Monday, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, \u201cWe have received confirmation from Rashtrapati Bhawan, and on May 5 we will meet the President of India to raise the issue of illegal and unlawful defection by seven Rajya Sabha MPs, including six from Punjab. These MPs who have disrespected the mandate of the people deserve no mercy as they are the traitors of Punjab and Punjabis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cThose who are terming this defection as the order of the day or a tradition are justifying a grave disregard for the people\u2019s verdict. This is unacceptable, and those speaking in such a manner appear to be preparing to shift their allegiance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>*Smooth passage of budget &amp; every bill proves strong mandate; critics must answer on unfulfilled guarantees: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann*<\/p>\n<p>Reaffirming the strength of his government, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Punjab Government enjoys full confidence both inside and outside the Vidhan Sabha, making any demand for a floor test unnecessary. \u201cThe budget has been passed smoothly, and every single small or big bill passes the floor test, which clearly reflects that the government is in an absolute majority in the House,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Taking aim at critics, he added, \u201cThose questioning the rationale of convening the Vidhan Sabha session must first answer for the guarantees fulfilled by the Modi government before raising questions about us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>*Punjab Govt in constant coordination with Union Govt &amp; Ministry of Home Affairs to trace linkages: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann*<\/p>\n<p>Responding to a question on the recent railway track blast incident, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Punjab Government is in constant touch with the Union Government and the Ministry of Home Affairs. \u201cInvestigations are underway to establish forward and backward linkages, and the perpetrators of this crime will not be spared,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n<p>On the issue of water sharing, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann noted that Haryana has utilised its share of water more judiciously this year, preventing disputes.<\/p>\n<p>*Centre expedites grain movement; 290 special trains deployed to ensure storage for paddy: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann*<\/p>\n<p>He further stated that after his meeting with the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, the movement of foodgrains from Punjab has been expedited. \u201cIt is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that 290 special trains have been deployed to transport grains from the state, ensuring adequate storage space for the upcoming paddy crop,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Says betrayal of mandate will be raised at highest level,Railway blast under probe; culprits will not be spared: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Punjab E News (29th April 2026): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced that the Punjab Government will meet the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on May 5 to raise the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":64443,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,37,21,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest","category-national","category-political-news","category-punjab"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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