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Sunil Jakhar Joins Ludhiana Sit-In Demanding FIR Withdrawal and Smart City Audit

Jakhar threatens stronger action if the FIR is not rescinded, accusing AAP officials of suppressing elected councillors.

BJP state president Sunil Jakhar sitting on protest along with local party leaders at MC Zone D office in Ludhiana on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Overview

  • Punjab Police registered an FIR on August 2 against five BJP leaders, including two municipal councillors, for allegedly creating a ruckus at Mayor Inderjit Kaur’s office.
  • On August 4, BJP state chief Sunil Jakhar joined the ongoing sit-in in Ludhiana and demanded that the FIR be withdrawn.
  • He accused AAP leaders of arrogance and political bias, warning that the Central government would step in if charges were not dropped.
  • Jakhar questioned use of the Rs 1,800 crore provided for the Smart City Project and called for a third-party audit to ensure transparency.
  • The BJP leader pledged to escalate protests across municipal zones until the mayor revokes the case and AAP officials respond to governance concerns.