Punjab CM Mann faces CBI probe amid welfare schemes push

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is steering the state through a critical period marked by a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into his administration, even as the government pushes welfare schemes including free electricity and cash transfers for women.

The dual pressure—from the federal inquiry and the need to maintain electoral appeal through populist measures—presents a significant challenge to Mann's political stability in the state. The timing of these welfare announcements alongside the investigation underscores the administration's effort to consolidate public support.