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BJP leader Bittu detained after protest at Punjab CM's event
Ravneet Bittu, BJP legislator from Punjab, was detained following a protest at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's public event on Saturday. The detention came after Bittu alleged that his convoy was targeted with eggs and tomatoes the previous day.
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The BJP leader arrived at the Chief Minister's event in Punjab carrying eggs and tomatoes, which he said were thrown at his vehicle during a previous incident on Friday. Bittu's decision to stage the impromptu demonstration at Mann's public gathering drew immediate police attention.
According to Bittu's allegations, projectiles were hurled at his convoy the day before the incident at the CM's event. The legislator's response—bringing the same items to Mann's venue—appeared to be a symbolic protest against what he characterized as a targeted attack.
Police detained Bittu following the incident, though official statements regarding the exact charges or duration of detention were not immediately available. The episode underscores rising political tensions in Punjab between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition BJP.
The incident reflects broader friction between state political parties as the region approaches key electoral cycles. Bittu's demonstration brought fresh attention to concerns about the security of opposition leaders during public events and movement across the state.