Chandigarh, July 29 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday claimed that there has been no paper leak under his government and accused the BJP of trying to defame Punjabis for its own political gains.

Addressing the media in New Delhi after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the Parliament complex, Mann said the BJP is making "false allegations" about paper leaks to defame Punjabis and warned that this will cost them dearly.

He also met some Opposition MPs during his visit to Parliament House, including Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav.

The chief minister said the BJP should "stop maligning Punjabis" for political gains and fight its political battle with him instead.

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