Raghav Chadha backs Ravneet Bittu over convoy attack claims, cites Z-plus security
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Indian Express
Raghav Chadha, BJP MP and AAP leader, publicly supported former Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu after Bittu claimed his convoy was attacked by AAP workers near Punjab's Batala on Friday. Chadha accused AAP of attempting to attack a party member, stating even a leader with Z-plus security protection is vulnerable, implying common citizens in Punjab are unsafe. Bittu alleged that AAP workers hurled eggs and tomatoes and smashed car windows at his convoy en route to Pathankot near Ghaseetpur village, with two suspects later apprehended by police. Bittu, who recently resigned as Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries, alleged the attack occurred under the guise of organising a langar. The incident occurred weeks before the Punjab Assembly elections next year.
Why it matters
The incident highlights escalating tensions between the BJP and AAP in Punjab ahead of next year's assembly elections, raising concerns about law and order and the safety of political figures with high-level security.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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