Suspended from Punjab Assembly, Khaira says, 'If speaking for Punjab is an offence, I will commit it every day'

Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Oct. 23 -- Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira, suspended from the Punjab Assembly for the remainder of its special session on Friday, hit back at the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, declaring that he would continue raising Punjab's issues despite disciplinary action against him.

"If speaking for Punjab is an offense, demanding justice for Parminder Jhota is an offense or naming Harpal Cheema as an accused for the death of Gulzar Dirba is an offense, Khaira will commit such offenses every day and everywhere," Khaira said in a post on X following his suspension.

The Congress legislator alleged that Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan had suspended him at the direction of Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, accusin...