Union Govt Denies Clearance for Punjab Minister's US Visit

Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh has been denied political clearance by the Union government for his trip to the US. He was set to attend the NCSL Legislative Summit 2025 in Boston. This follows a pattern of denied clearances for other Punjab officials, raising questions about political motives.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Chandigarh | Updated: 31-07-2025 22:37 IST | Created: 31-07-2025 22:37 IST

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The Union government has refused to grant political clearance to Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh, preventing him from attending an important legislative summit in the United States. This decision, coming from anonymous sources, blocks Singh's participation in the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit 2025.

The summit is scheduled in Boston from August 4 to 6, 2025, and brings together policymakers and experts worldwide to share insights and foster collaboration. Political leaders require authorization from the Ministry of External Affairs to travel abroad, which was not granted to Singh.

This denial is not an isolated incident; previous clearances were similarly denied for other Punjab leaders, including Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, as well as Minister Aman Arora for a European study tour. Such moves have sparked speculation on political implications behind these decisions.

(With inputs from agencies.)