SYL Canal Row: Cong's Bajwa Slams CM Mann for 'Failing to Defend Punjab's Rights'

• Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa criticized CM Bhagwant Mann for allegedly failing to protect Punjab's water rights during a meeting with Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini.
• Bajwa accused Mann of prioritizing "optics over obligation" and Haryana's narrative, stating that Punjab has no surplus water to share due to being an over-exploited state.
• CM Mann, after the meeting, referred to Bhai Kanhaiya's teachings, calling Haryana a "brother, not an enemy," and emphasizing sharing.
• Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal also slammed Mann, accusing him of twisting Bhai Kanhaiya's reference to justify handing over Punjab's river waters.
• Badal demanded an apology from Mann for allegedly distorting Sikh history, asserting that the issue is about Punjab's riparian rights, not charity.

Why It Matters: Punjab leaders criticize CM Mann for his stance on the SYL canal issue, accusing him of compromising the state's water rights.