Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday slammed the Narendra Modi-led government at the centre, and asked why Amritsar airport had been chosen for the landing of another plane carrying deported illegal Indian immigrants. from the US.
The remark comes as two more flights carrying over 100 Indians deported by the Trump government as part of a crackdown, are set to arrive at Guru Ram Dass International Airport in Amritsar on February 15 and February 16.
The plane is expected to land at the airport around 10pm on Saturday.
Targeting BJP-led Centre, Mann also alleged that attempts are being made to defame Punjab, and questioned why the first plane did not land in Ahmedabad.
It is being said that out of 119 illegal immigrants, 67 are from PB, thats why plane will land in Amritsar.
If thats the case, then why did not first plane land in Ahmedabad ?
BJP-Modi trying to defame Punjab & Punjabis like always.
– CM Bhagwant Mannpic.twitter.com/Ev4urtyGKQ
— Gss🇮🇳 (@Gss_Views) February 14, 2025
Bhagwant Mann questions the centre:
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2-day US visit, the Punjab Chief Minister also asked if the plane arriving was a gift from Donald Trump.
“A second plane carrying (Indian citizens who illegally migrated to the US) will land in Amritsar tomorrow. The Ministry of External Affairs should tell the criteria based on which Amritsar was selected to land the aircraft,” asked Mann.
Stating that the Centre selected Amritsar to defame Punjab, Mann added, “So, at the time when PM Modi and (US President) Trump were meeting, they (US authorities) must have been putting shackles on our people. Is this the gift Trump has given?”
It is being said that out of the 119 illegal immigrants, 67 hail from Punjab and that’s why the plane will land in Amritsar, said Mann, asking, “If that’s the case, then why didn’t the first plane last in Ahmedabad?”
On February 5, the first such batch of Indians deported by the Trump government arrived at Amritsar Airport in C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the US Air Force.
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