Chandigarh, May 6 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday condemned recent incidents of explosions in Amritsar and Jalandhar, calling them part of a larger effort by the BJP to instigate violence ahead of elections.

Addressing the media, he alleged, "Investigation is underway into these minor blasts. This is the BJP's preparation for the Punjab elections. BJP gets votes by spreading violence and fear among people. I want to tell the BJP to stop. The people of Punjab always want peace. Wherever the BJP has to contest elections, it goes there and creates fights."

This comes after Punjab witnessed two consecutive blasts on Tuesday in Jalandhar and Amritsar, respectively, with no injuries reported.

Jalandhar saw the first...