Chandigarh, November 12, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers staged protests against Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi’s ‘Jawani Sambhal Yatra’ at Chamkaur Sahib and Samrala on Wednesday, showing black flags and raising slogans against the Congress leadership over its alleged failure to act on the assault of Dalit leader Ranjit Singh Tarkhan Majra.
Leading the protest at Chamkaur Sahib, AAP candidate Jasvir Singh Garhi accused the Congress of discriminating against Dalits and backward communities. He questioned why no action had been taken against those allegedly involved in the assault at Congress Bhawan.
Garhi said the Congress Disciplinary Committee had issued a notice on November 1, but the party leadership had failed to act even after the notice period expired. He also criticised Channi for reportedly asking why Tarkhan Majra had not retaliated with punches, calling the remark irresponsible and questioning the former Chief Minister’s commitment to constitutional values.
The AAP leader further alleged that the Congress was attempting to dismiss the matter as an internal dispute while failing to address the Dalit leader’s complaint and the related SC/ST case. He also claimed that associates of Congress leader Barinder Dhillon made obscene gestures towards members of the Dalit community during Channi’s rally.
Taking aim at Channi’s political standing within the Congress, Garhi alleged that the former Chief Minister was being sidelined by the party leadership and questioned his ability to represent Dalit interests.
In Samrala, a separate protest was organised under the leadership of AAP SC Wing District President Jaspreet Singh Bija. Party workers showed black flags to Congress leaders and demanded accountability over the alleged assault.
AAP leaders said the Congress leadership should address the grievance and ensure dignity and justice for Dalit members within its organisation before speaking about the future of Punjab’s youth.
The protests centred on AAP’s accusation that the Congress was displaying double standards by organising a campaign for young people while remaining silent on the complaint raised by a Dalit leader.
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