Political Uproar in Punjab: AAP's Protests Against Disloyal Rajya Sabha MPs
AAP leaders and workers protested across Punjab against seven Rajya Sabha MPs who defected to BJP. They accused the defectors of betraying Punjab's mandate and criticized BJP for using intimidation to further its agenda. AAP and opposition leaders claim this undermines democracy and Punjab's political stability.
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In a raucous political backlash, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and supporters took to the streets across Punjab, condemning seven party Rajya Sabha MPs who defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the weekend.
Protests erupted in several key districts, including Mohali, Amritsar, and Bathinda, where placard-wielding demonstrators burned effigies and denounced the defectors' actions as a 'grave betrayal' to Punjab's electorate.
Punjab minister Harbhajan Singh chastised the defectors, claiming they turned their backs on the state's issues for political gain. Critics allege BJP's use of coercive measures undermines democracy, while BJP's Tarun Chugh criticized the Punjab Police for failing to secure MPs' homes amidst the turmoil.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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