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Punjab Minister Cheema Says Harbhajan Video Defames State

Punjab Minister Cheema Says Harbhajan Video Defames State
Harbhajan attempting to defame Punjab: Minister Harpal Cheema · thehansindia.com

A famous cricket player named Harbhajan Singh shared a video on the internet.

A minister from Punjab, Harpal Singh Cheema, said the video was not really from Punjab at all.

He said it was actually from a place called Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan.

The minister felt disappointed because he thought Harbhajan was trying to make Punjab look bad.

He said Harbhajan should use his fame to help young people in Punjab instead of sharing misleading videos.

The minister also said the Punjab Police checked the video and confirmed it came from another state.

He accused a political party called the BJP of spreading fake stories about Punjab.

He talked about the government's special campaign to stop drugs.

He said drugs became a big problem in Punjab during an earlier government's time.

The government is building many sports stadiums so kids can play sports and stay away from drugs.

Key facts

Accused
Harbhajan Singh, former Indian cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP
Accuser
Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema
Video origin
Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan (traced by Punjab Police)
Allegation
Sharing misleading content to tarnish Punjab's image
Anti-drug campaign
'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh'
Sports stadiums built
More than 3,000; 6,000 more under development
Drugs escalation period
2007-2017 under SAD-BJP government (per Cheema)

Quotes

Harpal Singh Cheema

Punjab Cabinet Minister

“Harbhajan Singh should have used his platform to encourage Punjab’s youngsters to take up sports and raise issues concerning their future, rather than sharing misleading content that tarnishes the image of Punjab”
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“We are investing in sports because we want Punjab’s youth to stay away from drugs and move towards a healthy and productive future”
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