Alarm bells rang loud in Punjab’s corridors of power after AAP MLAs, cabinet members, and sundry activists infiltrated the assembly premises for a rogue protest, ignoring every safeguard. Partap Singh Bajwa, Leader of Opposition, branded the episode a perilous erosion of democratic norms during the budget deliberations.
The incursion disrupted proceedings near a Punjab Congress meeting in Sector-1. Armed with instruments and banners, the group evaded passes and procedures entirely.
Bajwa’s X outburst captured the gravity: ‘AAP turned Punjab hostile for the masses; now democracy’s shrine is vulnerable. Admitting unknowns without scrutiny is indefensible.’
This ‘negligent outrage,’ he charged, distracts from AAP’s law-order meltdown. ‘Assembly in jeopardy – what safeguards for Punjab’s people?’
Once vocal critics, AAP now embodies the flaws they condemned, dragging Punjab into abyss under Mann’s watch with no tangible gains for citizens.
A stark breach of protocols, unendorsed by Chandigarh officials or the Speaker, demands accountability. Congress pushes for a deep dive into who greenlit the accesses and severe repercussions, particularly with gubernatorial events impending. The incident underscores deepening rifts in Punjab politics.