Archive · 30 Sep 2025
AAP MLA Faces Bribery Allegation, Contractor Suicide Attempt at Daresi Mela
Imagine a big festival called the Daresi Mela, which happens every year.
This year, things got messy.
The person in charge of the festival said a politician asked for a bribe.
The person then tried to hurt themself but was stopped.
The politician says they didn't do anything wrong, and that the festival organizers were charging vendors too much.
Now, everyone is arguing.
Some other politicians are getting involved too, and it's all become a big political fight, disrupting the festival.
An AAP MLA is accused of demanding a bribe from the Daresi Mela contractor.
The contractor allegedly attempted suicide due to the situation.
The MLA denies the allegations and plans to file a defamation case.
The contractor claims he was harassed by the MLA.
Opposition parties have also weighed in on the matter.
- Who
- AAP MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi and contractor Ashok Kumar are central figures.
- What
- A controversy erupted involving allegations of bribery, a suicide attempt, and political accusations concerning the Daresi Mela.
- When
- The events unfolded in the context of the annual Dussehra Mela.
- Where
- The events occurred in Ludhiana, India, primarily at the Daresi ground.
- Why
- The controversy started due to the contractor's accusation of bribery demand by the MLA, leading to a suicide attempt and counter-accusations.
Contractor's Perspective
MLA's Perspective
Bribery Demand
Contractor's Perspective
The MLA demanded a Rs 10 lakh bribe to allow the contractor to organize the mela.
MLA's Perspective
The MLA denies the bribery allegations.
Actions Against Vendors
Contractor's Perspective
The MLA's actions caused monetary losses for the vendors.
MLA's Perspective
The MLA took action against vendor encroachments outside the mela ground.
Motive
Contractor's Perspective
The contractor alleges the MLA's actions led him to an attempted suicide.
MLA's Perspective
The MLA believes the entire drama was orchestrated to damage his image.
- Event
- Dussehra Mela at Daresi ground
- Location
- Ludhiana, India
- Accusation
- Bribery of Rs 10 lakh
- Accused MLA
- Ashok Parashar Pappi
- Contractor
- Ashok Kumar
- Alleged Act
- Suicide attempt by contractor