BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the controversy surrounding an alleged objectionable video. Chadha claimed that an investigation conducted by the Gurugram Police has cleared all doubts about the authenticity of the video and brought the truth into the public domain.

His remarks came two days after the Gurugram Police arrested two men in connection with a complaint regarding the alleged procurement of a fabricated forensic report linked to the viral video controversy involving Mann. The arrests followed a case registered by the Haryana Police on Tuesday. A man had alleged in his complaint that some individuals approached him to arrange a fabricated forensic report for the video.

The controversy has remained in focus since earlier this month when the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal body of Sikhs, declared Mann “guru dokhi” (anti-guru) and “Khalsa panth virodhi” (anti-Khalsa panth). The declaration related to a video that allegedly showed a man resembling the Punjab chief minister engaging in objectionable activities in the presence of pictures of Sikh gurus and slain militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

While speaking to reporters, Chadha, who recently joined the BJP after leaving the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), also called for an investigation into the alleged fabrication of the forensic report. He further demanded that authorities register the first FIR under Punjab’s newly introduced sacrilege law against Mann.

Referring to the video controversy, Chadha said, "The truth behind the real sacrilege video involving Bhagwant Mann has now come out. The sin committed by Bhagwant Mann and the Punjab government in preparing a fake and fabricated forensic report to hide the truth about that video has been exposed."

He further said, "Those who had even the slightest doubt about whether the sacrilege video was genuine or AI-generated or fake have now had all their doubts removed."

Chadha claimed that the issue has deeply hurt members of the Sikh community. He stated that Mann is no longer suitable to continue as the chief minister and called for legal action against him.

Addressing the sentiments of the Sikh community, Chadha said, "The entire Sikh community is demanding two things. First, Bhagwant Mann, who has been declared anti-Panth and a betrayer of the Guru, should immediately resign as the chief minister of Punjab. He is no longer fit to remain the chief minister even for a minute."

He further added, "Second, under the new sacrilege law, the very first FIR and the very first prosecution should be initiated against Bhagwant Mann himself."

The BJP leader also sought a wider probe into the alleged preparation of the forensic report. He claimed that the matter could involve several individuals and officials. He questioned how the report was obtained and whether public resources played any role in the process.

On the issue, Chadha said, "An investigation should also be conducted into how this fabricated forensic report was procured. Which officials were involved? Was government money used? Were bribes paid to obtain this report? Does this involve money laundering? All these issues now fall within the scope of investigation. They must thoroughly be probed and appropriate action should be taken."

Chadha also accused the Aam Aadmi Party of disrespecting the Akal Takht Sahib and hurting Sikh sentiments. He alleged that party members made several remarks against the institution and used social media campaigns to target it. According to him, these actions angered followers of Guru Nanak.

Making these allegations, Chadha said, "They made various remarks against it, deployed paid trolls on social media and committed the sin of making derogatory comments about it. The entire Sikh sangat, the followers of Guru Nanak, are hurt today. They are angry and outraged."

Reflecting on his decision to leave the AAP, Chadha expressed relief and described it as a blessing. He said, "I believe that God has specially blessed me by ensuring that I distanced myself from this anti-Panth, Guru-betraying Aam Aadmi Party at the right time."

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has rejected the allegations linked to the viral video. He has described the controversy as “false propaganda” aimed at damaging his reputation. The Punjab unit of the Aam Aadmi Party has also defended Mann and maintained that forensic examinations carried out at two separate laboratories concluded that the individual seen in the video is not the chief minister.

The issue has now taken a fresh turn following the arrests made by the Gurugram Police and the allegations regarding a fabricated forensic report. With demands for further investigation growing louder, the controversy continues to remain a major political issue in Punjab.