Amid Punjab sacrilege video firestorm, why Bhagwant Mann is not on back foot
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann intensified his public outreach amid controversy over an alleged sacrilege video, holding Lok Milni events across the state. Despite facing backlash, including calls for a boycott, Mann announced a significant increase in honorariums for sarpanchs, raising it from ₹2,000 to ₹10,000. His strategy aims to bolster his political standing and counter accusations from the Akal Takht, which labeled him as anti-Guru.