Indian Punjab CM wants to attend Lahore moot

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Monitoring Desk. (2026, October 25). Indian Punjab CM wants to attend Lahore moot. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2039559/indian-punjab-cm-wants-to-attend-lahore-moot

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Indian Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed his desire to attend the World Punjabi Conference in Lahore from November 27-29, stating that he had received an invitation. During a speech at the Indian Punjab assembly, Mann questioned whether the BJP-led government would permit him to visit Pakistan, noting sarcastically that he cannot even travel to France or Japan due to restrictions. The chief minister highlighted cultural ties between Punjabis on both sides of the border and called for reopening the Kartarpur corridor. Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan responded humorously by saying if Mann gets permission, others should be allowed to go as well.
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Bhagwant Mann, the Chief Minister of Indian Punjab, expressed his desire to attend the 4th International Punjabi Conference in Lahore from November 27-29. He claimed he had been invited by Pakistani organizers but doubted whether the BJP-led government would allow him to visit Pakistan. Addressing the Indian Punjab assembly, Mann noted that even traveling to countries like France and Japan requires permission, implying skepticism over visiting Pakistan. During his speech, Mann also referenced conversations with Pakistani poet Baba Najmi about attending the event. The statement was met with support from other members of the assembly who echoed similar sentiments.

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🔮 • Bhagwant Mann says World Punjabi Conference organisers invited him; doubts BJP-led government will let him visit • Speaker Sandhwan jokes, ‘If you get permission, take us along as well’
2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Indian Punjab CM wants to attend Lahore moot
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BJP INDIAN Lahore Pakistan Punjab

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Mann PERSON · 4× BJP ORG · 3× INDIAN NORP · 3× Pakistan GPE · 3× Punjab GPE · 3× BBC ORG · 2× Bhagwant Mann PERSON · 2× Lahore GPE · 2× Pakistani NORP · 2× Punjabi NORP · 2×

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Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan replied, “If you get permission, take us along as well.” At this, voices of some other members also rose from within the house, endorsing what the speaker said.
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🔮 • Bhagwant Mann says World Punjabi Conference organisers invited him; doubts BJP-led government will let him visit • Speaker Sandhwan jokes, ‘If you get permission, take us along as well’
2026-10-25 · Dawn
Indian Punjab CM wants to attend Lahore moot · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

• Bhagwant Mann says World Punjabi Conference organisers invited him; doubts BJP-led government will let him visit • Speaker Sandhwan jokes, ‘If you get permission, take us along as well’ asserted
you → say → us
INDIAN Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed desire on Friday to attend the World Punjabi Conference in Lahore, claiming he had received an invitation, while taking a jab at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over whether it would allow him to visit Pakistan, according to a BBC report. uncertain
him → express → report
The 4th International Punjabi Conference is scheduled for Nov 27-29 in Lahore. asserted
Conference → schedule → Lahore
Mann made the remarks while addressing the Indian Punjab assembly. asserted
Mann → make → assembly
“They do not even let me go to France or Japan. asserted
me → let → France
How will they let me go to Pakistan?” he said, in a jibe at the BJP-led government in Delhi. asserted
he → let → Delhi
In a video posted on his official YouTube channel, Mann said many poets from Indian Punjab would travel to the conference. asserted
poets → post → conference
“I also want to go, because our roots are one, our problems are also similar,” he said. asserted
he → want → ?
The CM mentioned the invitation after reciting verses by Pakistani Punjabi poet Tajammul Kaleem. asserted
CM → mention → Kaleem
He said he had spoken to Pakistani Punjabi poet, Baba Najmi and received the invitation, adding that people on both sides of the border shared a culture and should interact. asserted
people → say → culture
Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan replied, “If you get permission, take us along as well.” At this, voices of some other members also rose from within the house, endorsing what the speaker said. asserted
speaker → reply → what
Mann also demanded the reopening of the Kartarpur corridor, sacred to Sikhs. asserted
Mann → demand → Sikhs
Ties between India and Pakistan have been extremely strained since a four-day battle last year, with limited trade and diplomatic contact. asserted
Ties → strain → trade
Social media users in both countries called Mann’s wish pleasant despite the chill, according to BBC. uncertain
users → call → BBC
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