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18 Congress‑Backed Tijara Councillors Detained in Haryana
✍️ The Assam Tribune
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 01:31 PM
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Eighteen councillors from the Indian National Congress, elected from Tijara in Haryana, are reported to have been detained by authorities.
Eighteen members of the Indian National Congress, elected from the municipal ward of Tijara in Haryana, were reportedly taken into custody by local authorities.
The detention occurred shortly after a routine council meeting, according to local sources. The councillors were allegedly held for questioning, but no formal charges have been announced.
No statement has yet been released by the Haryana police or the Congress party regarding the incident, leaving residents and political observers uncertain about the reasons for the arrests.
The event has raised concerns about the political climate in the state, with local leaders calling for transparency and the release of the detained councillors.
The detention occurred shortly after a routine council meeting, according to local sources. The councillors were allegedly held for questioning, but no formal charges have been announced.
No statement has yet been released by the Haryana police or the Congress party regarding the incident, leaving residents and political observers uncertain about the reasons for the arrests.
The event has raised concerns about the political climate in the state, with local leaders calling for transparency and the release of the detained councillors.