A clash reportedly broke out among Congress party workers in Malerkotla, Punjab, during the party’s ‘Mera Booth’ programme, triggering fresh concerns over internal differences within the state unit.
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel were attending the programme when the incident took place, according to ANI.
Visuals from the event showed a tense situation at the venue as party workers were involved in the reported altercation.
The exact reason behind the clash and whether anyone was injured was not immediately clear. Further details are awaited.
The incident comes amid reports of differences and factional tensions within the Punjab Congress, with recent party programmes also witnessing protests and sloganeering by workers.
The repeated incidents have highlighted growing differences within the Punjab Congress, with competing camps increasingly making their presence felt at party meetings and public events.
The fresh episode comes at a time when the Punjab Congress is already witnessing internal friction and factional competition, with disagreements among leaders and their supporters spilling into party programmes.
#WATCH | Malerkotla, Punjab: A clash reportedly broke out among Congress party workers in Malerkotla during the party’s ‘Mera Booth’ programme.
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Not The First Clash In Punjab Congress
Friday’s incident had already raised questions over discipline within the state unit. The latest confrontation in Malerkotla has added to concerns about repeated public displays of differences among Congress workers.
Earlier too, party events have witnessed protests, sloganeering and demonstrations by workers from rival camps, indicating that the tensions are not limited to a single meeting or district.
The recurring clashes could prove embarrassing for the party as the Punjab Congress attempts to project unity and strengthen its organisation in the state.