Former Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh’s admission that he ignored illegal sand mining by ministers and MLAs is shocking. That he did it for Congress is no excuse. A CM’s allegiance is to the Constitution, not to the party. Singh’s successor, Charanjit Singh Channi, must act against these law-breakers immediately.
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