Tensions Escalate in Punjab's Municipal Elections Amid Alleged Attack on Congress Candidate

Political tensions in Punjab escalated when a Congress candidate was allegedly attacked during the ongoing municipal elections. The incident underscores rising security concerns, with the Congress party blaming the ruling AAP government for inadequate law and order.

Jagdev Singh Jagga, contesting from Raikot, was hospitalized following an alleged knife attack. Voting turnout was reported at 31.6% by noon, according to officials. Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring condemned the incident, suggesting it revealed the state's unstable security under the AAP leadership.

Polling is underway across 1,896 wards in eight municipal corporations and other local bodies. Major parties including AAP, BJP, Congress, and SAD, are intensely focusing on these elections ahead of the 2027 assembly polls. The elections are marked by tight security and high stakes for all parties involved.

(With inputs from agencies.)