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'They use religion to defame me': Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann rejects 'sacrilege' allegations

Times of India · Jun 24, 2026, 9:32 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has vehemently denied allegations of "sacrilegious conduct," calling them a "dirty politics" campaign by rivals. He stated that a viral video controversy, linked to an alleged Rs 10 lakh deal for a forensic report, is being exploited to tarnish his image. Mann ins

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