Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) activists staged a protest outside the residence of former Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar and his nephew, MLA Sandeep Jakhar, in Subhash Nagar, Abohar, on Saturday. The demonstration was held against an alleged fake video campaign targeting Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
Protest Leaders and Allegations
The protest was addressed by Jalalabad MLA Jagdeep Goldy Kamboj, Fazilka MLA Narinderpal Singh Sawna, AAP Abohar constituency in-charge Arun Narang, and other local party leaders. The activists alleged that the BJP was attempting to disturb Punjab's peace and communal harmony through religion-based and divisive politics. They accused the party of trying to create political unrest in the state by spreading a false narrative.
AAP's Response to BJP Tactics
The leaders asserted that neither the AAP nor the people of Punjab would allow such politics to succeed. They emphasized that the AAP is a movement-based party and its workers cannot be influenced by pressure tactics.
Sawna, Kamboj, and Narang also highlighted the achievements of the state government. They stated that the next Assembly elections would be fought on the plank of development rather than religious issues. The leaders demanded strict action against those allegedly involved in creating and circulating the fake video and spreading misinformation.
The protest underscores the ongoing political tension between the AAP and BJP in Punjab, with both parties trading accusations ahead of future elections.
