Key Points

1. The Union government denied political clearance to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora for a UK and Israel visit in February 2025.
2. The visit aimed to attract investments to Punjab.
3. This is not the first time CM Mann has been denied such permission by the Centre.
4. Senior leaders require political clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs to travel abroad.
5. Bhagwant Mann was scheduled to visit the UK and Israel for a week.
6. In December, Mr. Mann led a delegation for the 6th Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit scheduled from March 13-15, 2026.
7. In August 2024, Mr. Mann was denied clearance to visit Paris for the Indian hockey team's Olympic quarterfinal clash.