CM Mann slams opposition for ‘politicising’ floods; calls deluge a natural calamity, raps Centre’s Rs 1,600 crore aid as inadequate
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 26, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann castigated opposition leaders for, in his words, exploiting the flood crisis for politics, asserting that the deluge was a natural catastrophe and not a man‑made disaster, and warning that the public would not forgive “opportunistic” conduct in an hour of pain.
Replying to a special discussion in the Vidhan Sabha on rehabilitation, Mann said the session was convened to chart recovery but was turned into a platform for criticism, and urged all parties to unite to rebuild, adding he would “not hesitate” to protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence if required to se