Political climate heats up in Punjab as parties involved in showdown

Congress leader and opposition leader at the Punjab Partoph Singh Bajwa Assembly. | Photo credit: PTI

The political atmosphere in Punjab remained accused on Tuesday (April 15, 2025), surrounding the comment on the alleged existence of ‘grenade bombs’ in the state, since the key political parties were involved in a confrontation on the subject sensitive to security.

The workers and leaders of the congress organized a demonstration in Mohali in the district of Sahaibza Ajith Singh Nagar against the ruling party AAM AADMI (AAP) for registering a FIR against the leader of the Congress Partph Bajwa, even when Mr. Bajwa appeared before the police in Mohali to investigate the matter. They alleged that the FIR was motivated by “political revenge” to attack Congress.

The AAP leaders and workers also organized a protest, condemning Mr. Bajwa’s comment. The president of AAP Punjab, Aman Arora, said: “Bajwa’s unfounded statements about 50 grenades entering Punjab are an attempt to create panic and disturb the restored peace under the government of AAP.”

Mr. Bajwa appeared before the Police in relation to the case. Punjab Police on April 13 had registered a FIR against Mr. Bajwa under sections 197 (1) (D) (false and misleading information that endangers the sovereignty and unity of the country) and 353 (2) (false statements destined to create enmity and hate or illuminate the will of the Bharatiya Sanhita (Bharatiya).

Meanwhile, Congress and AAP organized demonstrations against each OHher, the Bharatiya Janta (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party described their policy as a “fixed party” and “drama”.

The sad leader of Sad Bikram Singh Majithia accused the AAP and the Congress of Coluding with each other to enjoy a “drama” about the comment instead of working to improve the situation of the law and order in the state. In a statement, Mr. Majithia Said: “The Truth was that monkey and the congress Draging a Dragent the Eottention The Eottention The Eottention The Eottention The Eottention The Eottention The Etttion The Eottction The Eottentt The Eattence To Divalt The Eattt The Eattion Drive State.

The president of Punjab BJP, Sunil Jakhar, claimed that AAP and Congress were playing a “fixed game” on the delicate issue and “pushed Punjab to the edge of chaos by exhibiting cheap politics.”