Malout clash: AAP burns effigy of state government

Condemning the clash between Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers at a rally in Malout recently, the volunteers of the AAP, led by Amritsar (south) candidate Inderbir Nijjer, burnt an effigy of the the Punjab government on Tuesday.

Condemning the clash between Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers at a rally in Malout recently, the volunteers of the AAP, led by Amritsar (south) candidate Inderbir Nijjer, burnt an effigy of the the Punjab government on Tuesday.

Aam Aadmi Party workers burning an effigy of the Punjab government in Amritsar on Tuesday. Sameer Sehgal/HT (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Raising slogans against the Akali government, the AAP volunteers alleged that the Akalis were trying to disturb the atmosphere by such acts.

AAP leader Nijjer said, “It is time that the Punjab Police ensure security in rallies of the AAP. If any untoward incident takes place, the Punjab government will be responsible for it,” he added.

The AAP leader said that such acts of the Akali Dal will not be tolerated as the only aim of the Akalis is to disrupt the campaign of the AAP and spoil the atmosphere.

During the protest, slogans were raised against the Punjab government and urged the government to improve the law and order situation in the state.

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