BJP workers clash with police outside AAP office, demand Punjab minister resign
BJP workers clashed with police in New Delhi while protesting against the AAP government over alleged paper leaks in Punjab's pharmacy recruitment exams. Opposition leaders are demanding the resignation of the Punjab Education Minister, citing a pattern of examination irregularities.
Why it matters
The protest underscores the intense political friction between the BJP and AAP, particularly regarding governance and accountability in the education sector.
NEW DELHI: A clash broke out between police and BJP workers holding a protest outside the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) office over the alleged paper leak in Punjab. BJP workers staged a protest outside the AAP headquarters in Delhi on Thursday, demanding the resignation of Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains. Heavy security was deployed outside the AAP office as BJP leaders accused the Punjab government of failing to ensure accountability after the July 19 pharmacy officer recruitment examination. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj questioned the AAP government's response, contrasting it with the Centre's actions following the NEET controversy.
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