Panchkula, May 8 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini criticised Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for politicising the Punjab-Haryana water dispute, emphasising that the issue pertains to drinking water and should not be used for political gains.

"There are many other topics related to politics. If Bhagwant Mann wants to do politics, then he should do so on those other topics. This is a question of drinking water... If he is doing politics on this, then it is unfortunate ...," he said.

Saini further urged Mann to respect the High Court's decision, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of disregarding constitutional institutions by sidelining the court's ruling.

"The decision of HC will be accepted and respected, but this decisio...