A fresh political row erupted in Punjab on Sunday after reports surfaced that two policemen were deputed to look after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s shoes during his visit to the historic Darbar Sahib Gurdwara in Sri Muktsar Sahib.

BJP leaders launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government, accusing it of hypocrisy and “VVIP culture."

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, “Once again ‘Sheesh Mahal’ mindset strikes. AAP had said it would never accept VVIP culture, but now it has started a new one. ‘Aam Aadmi’ Bhagwant Mann’s expensive designer shoes and slippers are guarded by Punjab Police, while ordinary Punjabis walk in fear."

He added, “Murders, crimes and gang wars are rising, but don’t worry, the police are busy protecting ‘jhoota,’ not ‘janta.’ They said Pathshala,

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