Chaos in Punjab Assembly as Congress MLAs Walk Out

Quick Summary

• The Punjab Assembly session on July 11, 2025, witnessed chaotic scenes as Congress MLAs staged a walkout citing the murder of businessman Sanjay Verma in Abohar on July 7 by three assailants.
• Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa demanded a discussion over law and order but was informed by Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan there is no Zero Hour in the special session.
• Congress MLAs protested against alleged gang violence and raised slogans against the state government after heated exchanges between Mr. Bajwa and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema over allegations regarding gangster patronage during Congress’s tenure.
• The ongoing session was extended by two days following recommendations from the House Business Advisory Committee (BAC).
• Punjab Minister Barinder Goyal proposed a resolution opposing CISF personnel deployment at dams managed by Bhakra Beas Management Board.

Indian Opinion Analysis
the walkout by Congress highlights persistent concerns regarding law and order in Punjab,specifically tied to high-profile crimes like Sanjay Verma’s murder. Such incidents are increasingly being politicized, with leaders blaming each other’s tenure for broader societal issues like gang violence-a pattern that detracts from constructive dialog aimed at resolving these challenges effectively.Parliamentary disruptions can inhibit legislative progress while creating deeper divisions within political leadership-undermining governance amid public demand for accountability on safety issues. Additionally, contestations regarding CISF deployment reflect ongoing friction between state autonomy and central interventions impacting governance in Punjab’s critical infrastructure areas.

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