Punjab transport minister's undated video sitting on car sunroof triggers row
Chandigarh, Jun 10: An undated video showing Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar sitting on the sunroof of a moving car and purportedly putting his security men also at risk has triggered a controversy.
The opposition Akali Dal and the Congress slammed the minister for flouting traffic rules and asked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann what action he planned against the minister.
The 28-second-long video shows the minister's security men leaning out of the window and two gypsies of the Punjab Police escorting his vehicle. A Punjabi song plays in the background throughout.
Bhullar, however, sought to play down the issue saying the video is two months old.
Refuting his claim, Punjab Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira tweeted, "Tpt Minister is lying video is 3 months old how could he have 2 Gypsy escorts and 10 gunmen as Aap candidate? "Ek chori utton seena jori"
"Is this how @Arvind Kejriwal and @Bhagwant Mann intend to end Vip culture? Do Aam Aadmi's behave like this? this is gross violation of MV Act Sec 841," Khaira, also a sitting MLA, said in the tweet.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Daljeet Singh Cheema took a jibe at Bhullar and described him "Udta Mantri".
He sought to know how the transport minister, who is himself seen violating traffic rules, could preach to the public to follow them.
He asked the chief minister what action he had planned against Bhullar.
The Punjab Lok Congress, founded by former chief minister Amarinder Singh, said on Twitter, "@AAPPunjab's Transport Minister openly flouting rules and regulations and taking them literally for a ride is a testament to the current govt's attitude and seriousness towards Pb's law and order.
"How can they ask citizens to follow rules when the minister himself is flouting these?" it asked.
Tpt Minister is lying video is 3 months old how could he have 2 Gypsy escorts & 10 gunmen as Aap candidate?”Ek chori utton seena jori”Is this how @ArvindKejriwal & @BhagwantMann intend to end Vip culture? Do “Aam Aadmi’s”behave like this? This is gross violation of MV Act Sec 84! https://t.co/J6QKYC2Ar4
— Sukhpal Singh Khaira (@SukhpalKhaira) June 10, 2022
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Karnataka Assembly clears 12 bills, including Karnataka Rent Amendment Bill
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): The state Assembly on Tuesday passed 12 bills, including the Karnataka Rent (Amendment) Bill.
The objects and reasons of the Rent Bill said that it has been introduced to achieve the principle of "Minimum Government Maximum Governance" by decriminalisation minor offences and rationalization of monetary penalties as envisaged in the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of provisions) Act, 2023.
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The amendment says that if any landlord or tenant fails to present copy of the lease agreement for registration as required under clauses (a) or (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 4 or fails to file the particulars as required under the proviso thereto, he shall on conviction be punishable with a fine up to Rs 2,000 or with simple imprisonment for a month or both. The same is applicable to middlemen involved in it.
The other bills that were cleared are the Karnataka Land Revenue (Second Amendment) Bill, The Greater Bengaluru Governance (Second Amendment) Bill, Sri Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Kshethra Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, The Chandraguthi Shree Renukamba Kshetra Development Authority Bill and Shree Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority and Certain Other Laws (Amendment) Bill.
The Karnataka Cine and Cultural Activists (Welfare) (Amendment) Bill, Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Bill, Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment (Amendment) Bill, Karnataka State Universities (Second Amendment) Bill, Bayaluseeme Development Board (Amendment) Bill and Malnad Area Development Board (Amendment) Bill were also cleared.
