Chandigarh, November 29
Responding to Haryana Chief Minister’s allegation that his condolence visit to the home of deceased Basketball Player Hardik Rathi was political, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that he is a sports lover and went there to share the family’s grief. He stated that visiting a player’s home to express sorrow cannot be called politics rather it is an act of solidarity with the bereaved family. Mann further said that the Haryana government is making such baseless allegations to hide its own failures, as the sports infrastructure in Haryana has collapsed badly. The Chief Minister said that a result, of this two promising players from the state have recently lost their lives. He emphasized that while India is preparing to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the weak sports infrastructure in Haryana is claiming the lives of its players. Mann said that rather than lip service on the issue, the Haryana government must accept responsibility for this situation.
