Extend best wishes to Indian squad for upcoming matches
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, August 3-
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday called Captain of Indian Hockey squad Harmanpreet Singh and extended best wishes to him for the ensuing quarter final match in the ongoing Paris Olympics.
During the telephonic conversation, the CM bemoaned that he wanted to go to Paris and cheer up the Indian Hockey team live but unfortunately the Union govt has not given permission for it. He said that due to reasons best know to the centre govt the political clearance was denied to him. Mann said he wanted to be with the Indian Hockey team during the match but will have to now see them live on TV screen.
The CM said that no matter they have been denied the permission but the entire country in general and Punjab in particular will be with the Hockey heroes during this match. He expressed hope that the Hockey team will script a new success story by bagging Gold medal for the country in the Paris Olympics.