Chandigarh, May 2 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab president Aman Arora on Thursday questioned BJP state chief Sunil Jakhar's silence on the "illegal decision" taken by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to release water from the Bhakra Dam for Haryana.

In a letter to the BJP leader, Arora called out Jakhar over the BJP-led central government and Haryana government's continuous exploitation of Punjab's water rights. "The decision, orchestrated by the Narendra Modi-led central government, is nothing short of daylight robbery and an outright attack on Punjab's rights," he alleged.

The AAP leader asked Jakhar why he has remained silent. The youth, intellectuals, and all citizens of Punjab are closely watching your stance. It is time fo...