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Navjot Singh Sidhu levied big accusations against CM Mann

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Sidhu said that the Punjab government is paying annual interest of 37 thousand crore rupees out of the total income and is running the state by taking a debt of 100 crore rupees daily. (Photo:Facebook/Navjot Singh Sidhu)

Former Punjab Congress president Navjot Sidhu levied major allegations against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a press conference today.

Regarding the financial condition of Punjab, he said that if the rate of borrowing by the Aam Aadmi Party continues like this, then Punjab will become bankrupt in the coming years.

Sidhu said that the Punjab government is paying annual interest of Rs. 37,000 crore out of the total income and is running the state by taking a debt of Rs. 100 crore daily.

Sidhu alleged that Bhagwant Mann is doing vote politics on every issue and he has not done anything for the good of Punjab.

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