Ludhiana, June 9 -- Accusing chief minister Bhagwant Mann of staying in a lavish hotel suite during his Ludhiana visit, Union minister and senior BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu on Sunday questioned the CM and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) regarding their "claims of simplicity". His comments drew a sharp reaction from cabinet minister Tarunpreet Singh Sondh who, while terming the claims as baseless, accused the BJP leader of "betraying" his family's political legacy.

Addressing a press conference, Bittu said, "Mann, who often describes himself as the son of a teacher, was staying in a luxury hotel room that costs Rs.1 lakh per night. The CM is said to have got a concession of Rs.25,000, paying Rs.75,000 per night while occupying an entire flo...