Punjab CM Responds to Akal Takht Verdict, Denies Link to Viral Video

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has responded to the Akal Takht's decision declaring him 'Guru Dokhi' and 'Khalsa Panth Virodhi', rejecting allegations linked to a controversial viral video. Mann said he had already appeared before the Akal Takht and clarified that the person seen in the footage was not him. While expressing disappointment over the verdict, he reiterated his respect for the Akal Takht and alleged that a political campaign was being carried out against him under the guise of religion.