Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks Invitation to Lahore Punjabi Conference

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has expressed interest in attending the 4th International Punjabi Conference in Lahore, Pakistan, scheduled for November 27-29, 2026. He received an invitation from Pakistani poet Baba Najmi and the Punjabi Parchar Organisation, citing shared cultural roots and language. However, Mann is skeptical about obtaining political clearance from the central government, which previously denied his requests to visit France and Japan.