New Delhi, May 1 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta strongly criticised Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over allegations that he appeared in an inebriated state during proceedings in the Punjab Legislative Assembly, calling the episode "disgraceful" and a matter of concern for the country.

Reacting to the controversy on Friday, Gupta said it was "disgraceful" for a state head to show up in an inebriated state and behave in such a manner inside the "temple of democracy."

"Shame on you, it's disgraceful. In the temple of democracy, no state head should show up in an inebriated state and bring shame to the entire state. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been seen by the world hundreds of times inebriated at public events, but to...