Punjab Panchayat Elections 2024: There was a clash between leaders of Aam Aadmi Party and Congress over filing nomination for Panchayat elections in Zira town of Firozpur district of Punjab. Firozpur SSP Soumya Mishra has also reacted regarding this. He said that there has also been an incident of stone pelting between the leaders of both the parties. The police immediately took cognizance of the matter and took action. At present the situation is under control.
Meanwhile, the media questioned SSP Soumya Mishra that former Congress MLA from Zira and District Congress President Kulbir Singh Zira is alleging that he was attacked by gangsters in the presence of the police. Responding to this he said that here everything happened in front of the camera. They were coming with their candidates to get their nominations done. Currently busy investigating from all angles. The police have done their job flawlessly. The police came forward and controlled the entire situation. Action has been taken to prevent clashes. An FIR will be registered in the matter soon and action will be taken against the accused.
#WATCH Ferozepur, Punjab: On clash between AAP & Congress workers in Zira town, Ferozepur SSP Somya Mishra says, “Candidates of AAP and Congress who had come here to file their nomination clashed and an incident of stone pelting also took place. Immediately police intervened… pic.twitter.com/w1WxLhGizD
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SSP also spoke on the firing done by the police
SSP Soumya Mishra was asked whether any firing was done by the police. On this he said that the police made all efforts to control the situation. He also fired. At present the situation is under control. We will investigate all aspects.
AAP-Congress workers had come to file nominations
Let us tell you that Congress and Aam Aadmi Party supporters along with their friends had come to file nomination for the post of Sarpanch. During this time there was a dispute between both the parties regarding some issue. Kicking and punching started between the two. Gradually the matter escalated and stone pelting started on both sides.
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