Chandigarh, October 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Rajbir Singh Ghuman, on Monday accused the BJP-led Centre of misusing central investigative agencies to put pressure on opposition leaders ahead of elections. He also hit back at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia over remarks concerning his appearance before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), asserting that he had nothing to hide and would cooperate fully with the investigation.
Taking a dig at Majithia, Ghuman referred to the Akali leader’s past and accused him of leaving the country when he faced difficulties.
“Bikram Singh Majithia has only recently become a journalist. When he himself was in trouble, he ran away to America for a year. I can even tell you which house he stayed in during that time. When the Joban case was registered against him, he switched off his phone and kept running away for 15 to 20 days. In our case, it is the CBI, but he ran away out of fear of the Punjab Police,” Ghuman said.
He asserted that he had no reason to flee and could have left the country if he had wanted to, citing his Canadian permanent residency. Taking another swipe at Majithia, he said, “I have nothing to fear, and I am not running away. But you know who actually ran away: ‘Daaj da Saman Majithia’.”
Responding to questions about his CBI questioning, Ghuman said he had been asked approximately 40 to 50 questions, which he described as routine and part of the investigation. Reiterating his willingness to cooperate, he said the agency had summoned him again and he would appear as directed.
“Whenever they call me, I will appear. They called me again for tomorrow, and I will go again,” he said.
Ghuman alleged that the repeated questioning was linked to the upcoming Punjab elections and claimed that pressure was being exerted on investigative agencies. Drawing a comparison with West Bengal, he accused the BJP-led Centre of using central agencies to target opposition leaders in poll-bound states.
“They are calling me repeatedly, back to back. There is pressure on them because now there are elections in Punjab. The same thing as Bengal is happening here. They will keep calling us because they are helpless; their orders are coming from somewhere else,” he said.
Criticising the alleged misuse of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the CBI, Ghuman said the agencies had important responsibilities but were being used to intimidate opposition leaders and search for weaknesses. Referring to developments in West Bengal, he alleged that investigations were being used as a tool to threaten political opponents.
He maintained that he had nothing to conceal and expressed confidence that the investigation would not establish wrongdoing on his part.
Ghuman also condemned the reported treatment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at Delhi airport, calling it humiliating and inappropriate for the elected head of a state government.
“Stopping the Chief Minister at the airport, holding him there and humiliating him is shameful. There is a protocol for a Chief Minister. You are stopping the Chief Minister of a state and insulting him. This shows how much they dislike Punjabis,” he said.
Taking a further swipe at the BJP-led Centre, Ghuman questioned the conduct of those involved in stopping Mann and claimed that the person responsible was the brother of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Ghuman maintained that he would continue to cooperate with the CBI whenever summoned and reiterated his opposition to what he described as the use of central agencies to exert political pressure on opposition leaders.
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