Sangrur protest

10 Sep

Villagers Turn Away BJP Leaders in Sangrur as AAP Slams Divisive Caste Politics

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, BJP Punjab, caste politics, Punjab politics, Sangrur protest, Toor Banjara

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Villagers in Toor Banjara, Sangrur, today chased away BJP leaders who reached the village, delivering a blunt message to the BJP that its divisive politics has no place in Punjab. Reacting sharply to the development, Punjab AAP State General Secretary (Organisation) and Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said the BJP’s attempt to play the caste card in Punjab had once again met with a strong public rejection. He said Punjab would never allow the BJP to replicate the Jat–non-Jat politics played in Haryana. Reacting to the BJP leaders’ visit to Toor Banjara village in Sangrur, Baltej Pannu said…

10 Sep

BJP Leaders Chased Away From Toor Banjara As Villagers Reject BJP’s Politics On Dalit Family’s Grief: Manish Sisodia

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBJP Punjab, Dalit family, Dr Balbir Singh, Manish Sisodia, Punjab politics, Sangrur protest, Toor Banjara

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Tensions flared in Punjab's Sangrur district on Thursday after local residents prevented Bharatiya Janata Party leaders from entering Toor Banjara village following the death of a Dalit resident, Gulzar Singh. The confrontation escalated rapidly when a delegation led by Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon arrived at the village, prompting an angry response from the local community. Demonstrators surrounded the visiting politicians, chanting slogans against their presence and forcing the delegation to turn back before reaching the bereaved household. The incident quickly ignited a sharp political exchange between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition BJP.…