Punjab CM Criticizes PM Modi's Foreign Travel Amid West Asia Crisis
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for urging people to postpone foreign trips while continuing his own travels abroad. Mann questioned Modi's decisions amid rising fuel prices and the West Asia crisis, urging the PM to set an example by adopting work from home and reducing foreign visits.
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In a scathing critique, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to hold off on foreign travel while he himself embarked on international visits.
Mann's comments come amid Modi's calls for reserved use of foreign exchange and fuel conservation, intensified by the crisis in West Asia. The PM has advised citizens to delay international trips, defer gold purchases, and consider working from home to save resources.
Mann further challenged Modi's policies by pointing to the recent petrol and diesel price hikes amidst global geopolitical tensions. Highlighting contradictions, Mann criticized the measures imposed on the populace, questioning why the PM continues with foreign engagements.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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