Chandigarh, March 3 -- Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday said that Punjabis have never accepted communalism nor do they get carried away by theatrics.

In an interaction with reporters, when asked to react to Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini sporting a turban in the assembly while presenting the state budget for 2026-27, Warring said he respects his (Saini's) freedom and choice to follow any faith and sport turban.

However, he added, the timing of Saini tying the turban is important.

The Ludhiana MP pointed out that Saini has been made a poster boy by the BJP for Punjab ahead of the 2027 assembly elections and he is often seen in Punjab with a turban on his head.

"Rather he is seen more in Punjab ...