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Politics
Congress councillors stage protest against Amritsar Municipal Corporation and State Government
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 04:32 PM
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A group of Congress councillors in Amritsar launched a dharna demanding action from the municipal corporation and the state government over unresolved local issues.
In Amritsar, a contingent of Congress party councillors assembled to stage a dharna, directing their protest towards both the municipal corporation and the state government. The councillors expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as inaction on several local concerns that affect residents.
The demonstration was organized as a non‑violent sit‑in, with participants remaining at the protest site for several hours. While specific grievances were not detailed in the initial statements, the councillors indicated that they expect the authorities to address the pending issues promptly.
Local officials have been approached for comment, and the protest underscores the growing tension between elected representatives of the Congress party and the administrative bodies in Punjab's second‑largest city.
The demonstration was organized as a non‑violent sit‑in, with participants remaining at the protest site for several hours. While specific grievances were not detailed in the initial statements, the councillors indicated that they expect the authorities to address the pending issues promptly.
Local officials have been approached for comment, and the protest underscores the growing tension between elected representatives of the Congress party and the administrative bodies in Punjab's second‑largest city.