India, May 6 -- Condemning the organisations announcing road and rail blockades in Punjab, chief minister Bhagwant Mann said legal action will be taken against those who disrupt public life and hinder the state's progress.

Mann said there are many other ways to express dissent, blocking transportation routes and hampering the development of the state cannot be tolerated. He added that such protests particularly harm the people of Punjab, especially hardworking individuals who earn their livelihood through daily labour.

Mann said any announcements, protests or strikes that cause distress to the public and disrupt daily life will be considered acts against Punjab and its people. "Those responsible for such actions will face strict legal c...