A political controversy broke out on Sunday after two policemen were assigned to take care of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s shoes during a visit to the historic Darbar Sahib Gurdwara in Sri Muktsar Sahib.

According to an order issued by the Muktsar police, Head Constable Roop Singh and Constable Sarbat Singh were deputed “on duty on the shoes of CM of Punjab at Gate No. 7 in plain clothes”.

The unusual order drew sharp criticism from Opposition leaders.

BJP spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal said, “Security is deputed ahead of any CM’s visit in and around any religious organisation in plain clothes or in uniform, but never put on duty to guard the shoes of a CM. This is the height of hypocrisy of the CM who claims to be an Aam Aadmi.”

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