Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Punjab AAP Accuses Centre of Suppressing Protests
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab has accused the BJP-led central government of suppressing the voices of protesting students and farmers.
They claim that police took action against students who were peacefully protesting at Jantar Mantar, injuring several, including minor girls.
AAP also alleges that the government is preventing farmers from traveling to Delhi to protest by erecting barricades at the Shambhu border.
Additionally, AAP warns that a proposed trade agreement with the US could negatively impact Indian agriculture, particularly cotton growers in Punjab, by making imported US cotton cheaper than the minimum support price available to Indian farmers.
AAP has announced a helpline for affected students and is demanding that the government engage in dialogue with farmers instead of repeating past mistakes.
AAP accuses the BJP-led Centre of suppressing protesting students and farmers.
Police action alleged against students protesting peacefully at Jantar Mantar.
Barricades erected at Shambhu border to prevent farmers from traveling to Delhi.
Proposed US trade agreement could adversely affect Indian agriculture, particularly cotton growers in Punjab.
AAP demands dialogue with farmers and reopening of the Shambhu border.
- Who
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab, BJP-led Centre, protesting students, farmers
- What
- Accusations of suppressing protests and concerns over a trade agreement with the US
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Chandigarh, Jantar Mantar, Shambhu border
- Why
- AAP alleges suppression of protests and potential adverse effects of the US trade agreement on Indian agriculture.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
BJP-led Centre
Police Action on Protesting Students
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
AAP alleges that police action was unjustified and that students, including minor girls, were injured during peaceful protests at Jantar Mantar.
BJP-led Centre
No direct response from the BJP-led Centre in the provided article.
Farmers' Right to Protest
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
AAP demands the reopening of the Shambhu border to allow farmers to travel to Delhi peacefully, asserting their constitutional right to protest.
BJP-led Centre
The BJP-led Centre and Haryana government are accused of erecting barricades to prevent farmers from protesting in Delhi.
Trade Agreement with the US
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
AAP claims the proposed trade agreement with the US will adversely affect Indian agriculture, particularly cotton growers in Punjab, due to cheaper imported US cotton.
BJP-led Centre
No direct response from the BJP-led Centre in the provided article.
- Protesting Students
- Students protesting at Jantar Mantar over several weeks.
- Police Action
- Alleged police action against protesting students.
- Shambhu Border
- Barricades erected to prevent farmers from traveling to Delhi.
- US Trade Agreement
- Proposed trade agreement with the US affecting Indian agriculture.
- AAP Helpline
- Helpline announced by AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal for affected students.