• Punjab: CM Bhagwat Mann Sacks State's Health Minister Over Corruption Charges, Arrested

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    Punjab: CM Bhagwat Mann Sacks State's Health Minister Over Corruption Charges, Arrested

    It may be mentioned that in the year 2015, AAP national convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had sacked one of his ministers for corruption.



    Digital Desk: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwat Mann on Tuesday
    sacked Health Minister Vijay Singla from the cabinet on a corruption charge.



    According to reports, Singla allegedly requested a 1%
    commission on all department contracts from officials. The office of the chief
    minister stated that "solid evidence" had been found against the
    minister.



    Mann rode to power in Punjab on the back of his party's
    anti-corruption rhetoric. "Not even one percent corruption will be
    tolerated," Mann declared in a video statement. "People have voted
    for an AAP administration with high expectations, and we must deliver. The epic
    struggle against corruption will continue as long as mother India has a son
    like Kejriwal and a soldier like Bhagwant Mann."



    Singla, according to Mann, admitted to his misdeed.  Moreover, soon after he was removed from the
    Cabinet, the Punjab police's anti-corruption unit detained the Mansa MLA.



    Notably, Party MP Raghav Chadha tweeted after the decision:
    “Aam Aadmi Party is the only party that has the integrity, courage and
    uprightness to take action against their own on grounds of corruption. We saw
    it in Delhi, now we are witnessing it in Punjab. ZERO TOLERANCE FOR
    CORRUPTION.”



    It may be mentioned that in the year 2015, AAP national
    convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had sacked one of his
    ministers for corruption.