Bittu questions Mann's 'ultra-luxury hotel stay'
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 floor that costs the government Rs.5 lakh daily."
"In the past, chief ministers and even Prime Ministers have stayed at the Circuit House or Sutton House in PAU. With the model code of conduct in place, who is footing this extravagant bill?" Bittu questioned.
He further accused Sanjeev Arora of disrespecting freedom fighters. "In the presence of CM and the entire AAP leadership, Arora failed to correctly name Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha and used inappropriate language," Bittu said. Meanwhile, cabinet minister Tarunpreet Singh Sondh said Bittu betrayed his family's political legacy for a Rajya Sabha seat. "He is loyal to no party. He moves wherever he sees personal benefit," he said....
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