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Drunkard and ignorant: Channi describes AAP CM-candidate Bhagwant Mann
Political parties in Punjab have upped personal attacks on their opponents ahead of the assembly elections.
In the most recent attack, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi called Aam Aadmi Party Chief Ministerial nominee Bhagwant Mann a “drunkard and ignorant.”
CM Channi stated Mann, the AAP’s chief minister candidate, took three years to complete his 12th Board examinations and questioned how the people could hand him command of Punjab.
“Bhagwant Mann is indeed an alcoholic and an incompetent.” He completed his 12th grade in three years. How can we give such a person command over Punjab?” Channi inquired during an electoral rally in Bathinda. Punjab Chief Minister Channi was campaigning for Manpreet Singh Badal, the contender for the Bathinda Urban seat.
Last Monday, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi alleged that Bhagwant Mann had broken his commitment to abstain from alcohol.
Punjab elections will be placed place on February 20 to elect 117 members to the provincial Assembly. On March 10, the votes will be counted.
Bhagwant Mann’s “drinking” instances:
Bhagwant Mann, the AAP’s main ministerial candidate, was regarded in national politics as “Pegwant Mann” due to his alleged alcohol problem. The Lok Sabha MP of Sangrur has previously been chastised for his inappropriate behaviour.
From funerals to Parliament sessions, comedian-turned-politician Bhagwant Mann has performed his antics while inebriated.
It all started when Bhagwant Mann’s colleagues accused him of appearing at Parliament after drinking alcohol. Former AAP leader Yogendra Yadav said in 2015 that Mann was inebriated during Parliament sessions.
“Having initially learned about it in July 2014, when the AAP gathered all of its Lok Sabha candidates for a meeting.” Mann sat next to me and smelled strongly of alcohol. I told Arvind Kejriwal about it, and he nodded. “Around this time, I heard rumours that Mann was drinking and attending Lok Sabha sessions,” Yadav explained.
Mann was ordered to leave the platform at the bhog ceremony for the Faridkot shooting victims in October 2015 after Jagtar Singh, former granthi of Dabar Sahib, Amritsar, discovered him inebriated. The episode produced national embarrassment for the AAP.
A few months later, Mann was accused of being an alcoholic by then-Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
One week later, AAP leader Harinder Singh Khalsa wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, saying it is “torturous” to sit next to Mann, who “reeks of liquor.”
In August 2016, 3 more MPs wrote to the then-Speaker Mahajan’s nine-member committee on the same subject.
Mann had live-streamed his travel to Parliament and shared it on Facebook a month previously, causing indignation among other members of the House. Mann was accused of violating security by filming a video in and near Parliament. Mann was said to have been inebriated that day and had disclosed information on Parliament’s security equipment. Following the event, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan directed the AAP MP not to attend House sittings until a resolution was made.
Mann was also said to have arrived at Manmeet Alisher’s funeral inebriated in November 2016. Mann was asked to leave the premises by the family after misbehaving with them and the journalists present.
In 2018, Bhagwant Mann spoke at an electoral rally in Gol Diggi, Bhatinda. Mann couldn’t even stand up when it was his turn to talk. He was spotted sending flying kisses to the audience before fainting on the dais. He managed to rise and, after blowing some more flying kisses, he began speaking.
Airport development and redevelopment projects in Mumbai drive demand for residential and rental properties across Navi Mumbai.
The Season
Navi Mumbai’s real estate market is witnessing increased activity this festive season, driven by the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport and the relocation of Mumbai residents due to ongoing redevelopment projects.
According to Manohar Shroff, Senior Vice-President of the Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (MCHI), demand for rental homes in Navi Mumbai has increased as several residential buildings in Mumbai undergo redevelopment. Residents from areas such as Andheri, Goregaon and Matunga are temporarily shifting to Navi Mumbai while their existing buildings are being redeveloped, creating additional demand for rental properties.
The development of the Navi Mumbai International Airport has also boosted interest in residential and hospitality projects in areas such as Panvel, Kharghar, Taloja and Ulwe. Improved connectivity and growing commercial opportunities are attracting both homebuyers and investors. Real estate experts have also reported increased interest in pre-leased properties, partly influenced by recent corrections in the stock market.
Industry representatives expect property sales and rental demand to receive further momentum during the Diwali festive period.
The combination of airport-led infrastructure development, improved connectivity and redevelopment activity in Mumbai is strengthening Navi Mumbai’s position as an emerging real estate destination.
‘Mumbai in Minutes’ initiative aims to reduce travel time through a network of roads, tunnels, bridges and Metro connectivity.
The Travel
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has outlined an ambitious plan to significantly reduce travel time across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) through its ‘Mumbai in Minutes’ initiative.
MMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner Dr Sanjay Mukherjee said that the journey between Mumbai and Thane could eventually take just 25 minutes, while travel from Worli to Navi Mumbai could be reduced to less than 30 minutes. Mukherjee said the initiative aims to enable commuters to travel between different parts of the metropolitan region within 59 minutes.
The Worli–Navi Mumbai journey, which currently takes around 90 minutes, is expected to become considerably shorter through improved connectivity involving the Mumbai Coastal Road and Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL). The plan includes a proposed investment of around Rs 58,000 crore in a ring-road network spanning more than 90 km. Major infrastructure projects include the Thane–Borivali twin tunnel, Sewri–Worli connector and expansion of the Metro network.
MMRDA is also focusing on strengthening suburban railway and bus connectivity to provide commuters with multiple travel options. The initiative aims to ease traffic congestion, improve regional connectivity and make daily commuting faster and more convenient. The proposed travel times will depend on the completion and integration of these infrastructure projects.
ED conducts a search at his tenant’s residence, Shivram Patil clarifies that neither he nor his family received any notice from the agency.
The Raid
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a search operation at a residential property in Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai, on October 28, reportedly linked to Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) corporator Shivram Patil.
However, Shivram Patil denied having any connection with the investigation, clarifying that the search was conducted at the residence of his tenant, Jay Mehta.
According to the details available, an ED team from Mumbai arrived at the premises around 7.15 am and continued the search until approximately 5.30 pm. Officials searched a bedroom on the first floor occupied by Mehta. During the operation, the agency reportedly seized a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 mobile phone containing emails and other digital information relevant to the investigation. Mehta’s statement was also recorded.
Shivram Patil clarified that he had neither received any notice from the ED nor been summoned for questioning. He said the notice was issued to his tenant, who was asked to appear before the agency’s Mumbai office.
The raid has sparked political speculation in Navi Mumbai amid tensions between the BJP and the Shinde-led Shiv Sena. However, no official confirmation has established any link between the investigation and the political developments.
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