'Love to Mann': Bittu protests with tomatoes, eggs near Punjab CM cavalcade - watch
BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu was detained by police after protesting against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann with eggs and tomatoes. The incident follows Bittu's allegations that his own convoy was previously attacked by political opponents, highlighting rising tensions between the BJP and the AAP government.
Why it matters
It reflects the volatile political climate in Punjab and the increasing use of public confrontation as a political tool in India.
NEW DELHI: BJP leader and former Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu shared videos on X showing his detention by police after he protested with eggs and tomatoes as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cavalcade passed through Ludhiana.In the footage, Bittu could be heard saying, "throw, throw!" as police detained him. The video was posted with the caption, "Love to Bhagwant Mann from Punjabis."Bittu was detained by Ludhiana Police and taken to an undisclosed location.The development came a day after Bittu alleged that his cavalcade was attacked while he was travelling to Pathankot to attend a BJP yatra.He accused the AAP government of turning into a “gangster party” and alleged that police failed to take action during the incident."There was an attack on me. AAP has become a gangster party.
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