Claim
Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa said on the floor of the Punjab assembly that all MLAs present, including the Chief Minister, should undergo an alcohol test.
“प्रताप सिंह बाजवा ने इन ऑन द फ्लोर ऑफ़ द हाउस बोला कि यहां पर सभी मेंबर ऑफ़ एमएलए बैठे हैं। इंक्लूडिंग सीएम सबका अल्कोहल टेस्ट होना चाहिए।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple mainstream Indian outlets corroborate that Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, during the Punjab Assembly session (Labour Day special session, ~1 May 2026), demanded that all MLAs present, beginning with/including CM Bhagwant Mann, undergo alcohol (alcometer) and dope tests, after Congress alleged the CM attended the House drunk. This matches the anchor's claim. The only minor imprecision is that the demand was raised both on the floor and via a written letter to the Speaker, but the substance of the claim is confirmed.
Evidence
- https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2026/05/01/what-happened-in-punjab-assembly-as-opposition-demand-alcohol-test-on-bhagwant-mann.html The Week reports Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa demanded an alcohol test on CM Bhagwant Mann and MLAs during the Punjab Assembly Labour Day session after alleging the CM was drunk. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/congress-leader-partap-singh-bajwa-writes-to-punjab-speaker-seeking-alcohol-dope-tests-for-cm-bhagwant-mann-mlas Free Press Journal reports Bajwa sought mandatory alcometer/dope tests for all members present in the House, beginning with the Chief Minister, without exception. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://telanganatoday.com/punjab-congress-demands-alcohol-dope-tests-of-all-assembly-members-including-cm-mann Telangana Today confirms Punjab Congress under Bajwa demanded alcohol and dope tests of all Assembly members, including CM Mann. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.dainiktribuneonline.com/news/nation/demand-for-alcohol-and-drug-tests-in-punjab-assembly-bajwa-questions-all-mlas-including-the-cm/ Dainik Tribune (Hindi) reports Bajwa raised the demand in the Punjab Assembly for alcohol and drug tests of all MLAs including the CM. ✓ reachable · archived