Saini criticized Mann's 'fake turban' jibe during an NDTV interview—calling the remark a disrespectful affront to Sikh tradition.
Mann had earlier questioned Saini's turban during visits to Punjab, labeling it 'fake'; Saini countered that wearing a dastar is a matter of faith, not politics.
Saini also targeted AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of orchestrating Punjab's agenda from Delhi and peddling propaganda to sway voters.
The drug debate dominated the exchanges; Saini challenged AAP's arrest figures, highlighted prison capacity constraints, and on September 21 joined the Nasha Virodhi Yatra in Fazilka to rally against drug use.