Chandigarh, May 6 Congress's Punjab unit President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday lashed out at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for not taking any action following two back-to-back explosions in Jalandhar and Amritsar, despite "knowing" who is responsible for the act.
His reaction came after CM Mann claimed: "Investigations into these minor blasts are underway. This is part of the BJP's preparations for the elections in Punjab... In whatever state they have to fight elections, they first instigate riots, cause small-scale explosions, orchestrate some infighting, and divide people on the basis of religion and caste. This means that these are the BJP's preparations for Punjab."
Speaking to IANS, Warring claimed that there have been several blasts in the state in the last few days.
"Many of these were dismissed as tyre bursts and other excuses by the CM and Punjab Police. Out of these, 19 blasts took place at police stations. Two happened at BSF headquarters. What's the story behind this? What is the secret? Who is behind this and why is it happening? And who is responsible?" he said.
Blaming the CM Mann, he said: "Today, the CM added a twist to the story. He said that this disturbance is being caused by the BJP for the elections. Now, the CM has intelligence, the Punjab Police, as well as information from various sources."
The Punjab Congress chief said that what CM Mann meant is that the BJP is responsible for these blasts and "if he knows who is playing this game and still not taking any action, then it is a very wrong thing."
Warring also accused the Chief Minister of only delivering statements.
"I think he (Mann) should ask for a proper investigation. If any person or government is responsible for such kind of a situation in Punjab, then why isn't he taking any action against them?" he questioned.
Warring asked why CM Mann, who also holds the Home portfolio, "has just restricted himself to making statements?"
Apart from the Punjab CM, he also targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying: "I want to say that this game is being played by both the Home Ministers. Only they know the secret behind all this, Punjab's HM and the country's HM."
Meanwhile, AAP leader Anurag Dhanda supported CM Mann's allegation against the BJP.
He said: "Is this the Bharatiya Janata Party's election preparation in Punjab? Will they win elections in Punjab by causing explosions like this?"
Moreover, Dhanda accused the BJP of conspiring to spread disturbance in Punjab.
"This is their modus operandi. Before the elections anywhere, they cause fights, riots and spoil the atmosphere of the place for their own political benefit," he said.
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