- India,
- 24-May-2022 04:59 PM IST
S Singh/Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called on Health Minister Dr. Vijay Singla has been removed from his cabinet. It is being told that he has been accused of taking bribe, after which he has been shown the way out of the cabinet. The Anti-Corruption Branch of Punjab Police has arrested him. On the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Dr. A case was registered against Vijay Singla. About 10 years ago, Vijay Singla had joined the Aam Aadmi Party. In this time's Punjab assembly elections, Dr. Vijay Singla defeated famous singer and Congress candidate Sidhu Moosewala from Manasa by over 60,000 votes.
What did Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann say about the action against his minister?According to reports, Vijay Singla had demanded 1% commission from the contractor in the allotment of the contract. After getting solid evidence against him, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann decided to sack him from his cabinet. Taking action against his minister, Chief Minister Mann said, "Arvind Kejriwal told me that I will not tolerate bribery, dishonesty of one paisa. I promised them it would not happen. We are the people who came out of the movement, and that movement was against corruption.
I could have suppressed the case if I wanted, but it would have been cheating: CM MannPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann further said, 'A case came to my notice. The minister of my government was involved in this case. In a contract, the minister of my government was asking for 1% commission. Only I knew about this case. This case could have been suppressed. But doing so would have been a betrayal of the people of Punjab. That's why I am taking action against that minister. Action is being taken immediately. The minister's name is Vijay Singla and the police have been directed to register a case against him. Action has been taken against Vijay Singla to ensure that other ministers remain free from corrupt practices, CM Mann said.
Mansa MLA Dr. Vijay Singla termed these allegations as baseless.On the other hand, Vijay Singla has called these allegations baseless. After this development, the opposition parties of Punjab have become active and they have opened a front against the government of Aam Aadmi Party. Doctor. Vijay Singla is running Dental Clinic near Mansa Road Civil Hospital for a long time. His wife Anita Singla is also a BAMS and son Chetan Singla is pursuing MD. Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kajriwal had promised a corruption-free government to Punjab. He had announced during the election campaign that if the Aam Aadmi Party government is formed, Punjab will get corruption free governance. Arvind Kejriwal had said that if any of his MLA or minister is found involved in corruption, then strict action will be taken against him.
What did Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann say about the action against his minister?According to reports, Vijay Singla had demanded 1% commission from the contractor in the allotment of the contract. After getting solid evidence against him, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann decided to sack him from his cabinet. Taking action against his minister, Chief Minister Mann said, "Arvind Kejriwal told me that I will not tolerate bribery, dishonesty of one paisa. I promised them it would not happen. We are the people who came out of the movement, and that movement was against corruption.
I could have suppressed the case if I wanted, but it would have been cheating: CM MannPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann further said, 'A case came to my notice. The minister of my government was involved in this case. In a contract, the minister of my government was asking for 1% commission. Only I knew about this case. This case could have been suppressed. But doing so would have been a betrayal of the people of Punjab. That's why I am taking action against that minister. Action is being taken immediately. The minister's name is Vijay Singla and the police have been directed to register a case against him. Action has been taken against Vijay Singla to ensure that other ministers remain free from corrupt practices, CM Mann said.
Mansa MLA Dr. Vijay Singla termed these allegations as baseless.On the other hand, Vijay Singla has called these allegations baseless. After this development, the opposition parties of Punjab have become active and they have opened a front against the government of Aam Aadmi Party. Doctor. Vijay Singla is running Dental Clinic near Mansa Road Civil Hospital for a long time. His wife Anita Singla is also a BAMS and son Chetan Singla is pursuing MD. Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kajriwal had promised a corruption-free government to Punjab. He had announced during the election campaign that if the Aam Aadmi Party government is formed, Punjab will get corruption free governance. Arvind Kejriwal had said that if any of his MLA or minister is found involved in corruption, then strict action will be taken against him.