India, Feb. 14 -- Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Friday criticised the Centre over the likely landing of another plane carrying illegal Indian immigrants at the Amritsar airport.

In a press conference, Mann accused the Narendra Modi-led NDA government of trying to defame Punjab.

"The BJP-led Centre always discriminates against Punjab. It does not let go of any chance of defaming Punjab," Mann alleged. "Under a conspiracy, they are trying to defame Punjab and Punjabis."

Mann said earlier the first US plane carrying illegal Indian immigrants had 33 people from Haryana and Gujarat each and 30 from Punjab.

"Now the second plane (carrying illegal Indian immigrants) is coming. It will also land at Amritsar airport tomorrow. Why? What is the cri...