Flanked by his supporters, Channi went to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Chamkaur Sahib, his constituency, and swore in front of the Guru Granth Sahib. Channi said, “I have come to perform an ardas that the incumbent chief minister has levelled allegations against me of seeking a bribe of Rs 2 crore. Whatever I have got was given by you.
Mann, however, sought to brush aside any allegations of political vendetta and said that "the state vigilance bureau was acting as per law to nail the corrupt politicians who have mercilessly plundered the wealth of state”.