Punjab Opposition Demands Drug Tests for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Opposition leaders in the Punjab Legislative Assembly demanded alcohol and dope tests for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann (AAP) after alleging he was intoxicated during a session [1, 2].

The confrontation highlights a deepening rift between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and opposition factions over the fitness and accountability of the state's top executive. If the allegations are proven, it could spark a constitutional crisis regarding the leadership's ability to govern.

Partap Singh Bajwa and other leaders from the Congress and BJP parties called for the use of an alco-meter to test Mann and other AAP members of the legislative assembly ^[1]. The uproar occurred during a session in Chandigarh, where opposition members questioned the Chief Minister's state of sobriety while addressing the house [1, 2].

These accusations come amid conflicting reports regarding the health of the 52-year-old leader ^[3]. While opposition parties focused on intoxication during the assembly session, other reports indicated that Mann was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mohali for exhaustion ^[3].

Opposition members said the demands for testing are necessary to ensure the Chief Minister is fit for office [1, 2]. They sought to establish accountability after alleging that Mann was under the influence during the official proceedings [1, 2].

The ruling party has not provided a formal response to the specific demand for dope tests in the available records. The incident has turned the assembly floor into a site of political conflict, with the opposition using the allegations to challenge the administration's stability [1, 2].