Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha (AAP) condemned twin bomb blasts in Jalandhar and Amritsar on Wednesday, calling the current security situation "very sensitive" [1].

The dispute marks a public rift within the Aam Aadmi Party regarding the investigation of the attacks. Chadha's criticism of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann (AAP) suggests internal tension over how the state government handles national security threats and political blame.

Two explosions [2] struck the cities of Jalandhar and Amritsar earlier this month. While the Punjab Police have conducted initial findings suggesting possible involvement by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Chadha said that CM Mann has instead focused on blaming the BJP.

Chadha said that by shifting the focus toward political opponents, the Chief Minister is "promoting the ISI's narrative" [3]. He argued that such rhetoric diverts necessary attention from a thorough investigation into foreign intelligence involvement in the attacks.

According to Chadha, the current approach by the state leadership effectively provides a "clean chit to Pakistan" [3]. He said the sensitivity of the blasts requires a focused security response rather than political finger-pointing.

CM Mann has not issued a formal rebuttal to these specific claims as of Wednesday. The investigation into the cause of the twin blasts remains active as authorities work to identify the perpetrators [1, 3].

“"very sensitive"”

This public disagreement between a high-ranking MP and the Chief Minister of Punjab reveals a strategic divide within the AAP. By accusing the CM of echoing an ISI narrative, Chadha is signaling that the party's internal security assessment may conflict with the state government's public political messaging, potentially complicating the official investigation into the blasts.