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Congress MLAs stage protest outside Punjab Assembly over entry blockades

Chandigarh, India · Oct 27, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 27.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Congress MLAs protested after being blocked from entering the Punjab Legislative Assembly premises.
What they want
Permit entry for all elected representatives and rescind unauthorized entry restrictions.
What changed
Oct 27: Congress MLAs staged a protest outside the Punjab Assembly, burned brooms, and subsequently boycotted the final day of the session.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Allow all elected representatives entry into the Assembly

Organised by: Congress

What authorities say

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused the Congress of creating disruptions and walking out without genuine issues. AAP ministers and MLAs also condemned the opposition's actions and alleged political disruption.134

The full story

On October 27, 2026, Congress MLAs in Chandigarh staged a protest outside the Punjab Legislative Assembly after being blocked from entering the premises. Dressed in black robes and holding placards, the legislators burned brooms, which serve as the election symbol of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and raised slogans against the government's policies. The demonstration followed an entry blockade and an altercation involving lawmakers from both parties. Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa and other Congress leaders condemned the restrictions as unprecedented and unauthorized, questioning the legality of the entry notices. In response, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused the opposition of creating disruptions and lacking genuine issues, while ruling party ministers criticized the protest actions. The entire Congress contingent ultimately boycotted the final day of the Vidhan Sabha session.

Timeline

  1. Protesting legislators burned brooms outside the complex and later boycotted the final day of the assembly session.124

  2. Congress MLAs were blocked from entering the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, triggering an altercation and protest.1234

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