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Clash Between Congress and AAP Councillors Erupts in Jalandhar Municipal House
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 06:38 PM
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A physical confrontation broke out between Congress and AAP councilors inside the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation chamber, halting the proceedings.
A heated dispute between elected representatives of the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party turned into a physical clash inside the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation hall on Thursday. The altercation disrupted the scheduled council meeting and required intervention by security personnel to restore order.
According to eyewitnesses, the argument began over a procedural issue and quickly escalated when members from both parties exchanged blows. Several councilors were pulled apart by staff and police officers stationed at the venue.
The incident has prompted the municipal administration to file a formal report and consider disciplinary action against the involved members. No official statement on injuries or arrests has been released yet.
Local authorities have called for calm and urged political representatives to resolve differences through dialogue rather than confrontation, emphasizing the need to maintain the decorum of public institutions.
The Jalandhar Municipal Corporation has announced that the disrupted session will be reconvened at a later date, pending a review of the incident and security arrangements.
According to eyewitnesses, the argument began over a procedural issue and quickly escalated when members from both parties exchanged blows. Several councilors were pulled apart by staff and police officers stationed at the venue.
The incident has prompted the municipal administration to file a formal report and consider disciplinary action against the involved members. No official statement on injuries or arrests has been released yet.
Local authorities have called for calm and urged political representatives to resolve differences through dialogue rather than confrontation, emphasizing the need to maintain the decorum of public institutions.
The Jalandhar Municipal Corporation has announced that the disrupted session will be reconvened at a later date, pending a review of the incident and security arrangements.