Kali Bein water did not make Bhagwant Mann sick, its TDS was also checked, claims Balbir Singh Seechewal

Mohali, July 29: Padma Shri Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, a green crusader, has rebutted claims made in a section of media that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann fell ill after he had a glass of water directly from Kali Bein, a holy rivulet in Sultanpur Lodhi. Recently, Bhagwant Mann was admitted to Apollo Indraprastha Hospital at Sarita Vihar in the national capital and discharged the next day. Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal asked if someone falls ill after four days of having water, what should we say about it? He termed the news published/shown in a section of media as "baseless".

ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੀ ਚਰਨ ਛੋਹ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਧਰਤੀ ਸੁਲਤਾਨਪੁਰ ਲੋਧੀ ਵਿਖੇ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਵੇਈਂ ਦਾ ਪਾਣੀ ਪੀਂਦੇ ਹੋਏ CM @BhagwantMann ਜੀ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਵੇਈਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਬੀੜਾ ਰਾਜ ਸਭਾ ਮੈਂਬਰ ਸੰਤ ਸੀਚੇਵਾਲ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਚੁੱਕਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ pic.twitter.com/4LnU0U66wQ — AAP Punjab (@AAPPunjab) July 17, 2022

Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal said the false news had been shared to spread negative propaganda. He said "some people are worried how the rivulet's water has been cleaned". He said they had been drinking water from Kali Bein, a holy rivulet in Sultanpur Lodhi, on a regular basis and that day too, its TDS was got checked. Also Read | Chandigarh: Rise in 'HFMD' cases among students, schools switch to online classes Notably, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had complained of abdominal discomfort recently. People linked it to his drinking water from Kali Bein, a holy rivulet in Sultanpur Lodhi, though the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had clearly stated that Bhagwant Mann was hospitalised for a routine check-up. Still, a video of him drinking water from Kali Bein triggered speculation that he feel sick because of it. [caption id="attachment_675442" align="aligncenter" width="750"] A file photo[/caption] In the video tweeted by Mann’s party last Sunday, he is seen scooping up a glass of water from the rivulet and gulping it down as his supporters cheered him. What is Kali Bein? The rivulet stretches across 165 km and runs through four districts in Punjab and meets the confluence of the rivers Beas and Sutlej at Kapurthala. There are around 80 villages and six towns along its banks and wastewater from here flows into the rivulet. Kali Bein means black stream and it got its name because of the black minerals in its water. Also Read | Two IAF pilots killed in MiG 21 crash in Barmer belonged to Mandi, Jammu Why is the rivulet considered holy? According to Sikh mythology, Kali Bein is where Guru Nanak gained enlightenment. While he was staying with his sister Bebe Nanki in Sultanpur Lodhi, he would bathe in the water body. [caption id="attachment_675439" align="aligncenter" width="750"] A file photo[/caption] -PTC News