A victory procession organised by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Ludhiana's Gill constituency escalated into violence on December 18, 2025, when alleged Congress supporters opened fire and pelted stones, injuring five AAP workers amid celebrations for the party's strong performance in the recently concluded Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections across Punjab.
The clash unfolded in the Bachittar Nagar area as AAP supporters, including newly elected candidates Sonu Gill and Sumit Khanna, conducted a thanksgiving rally following their wins declared on December 17. Eyewitnesses reported that a group led by local Congress figure Jasvir Singh confronted the procession, leading to heated exchanges that rapidly deteriorated into physical assault, with gunfire and brick-throwing ensuing.
AAP leaders presented video evidence depicting Congress workers allegedly discharging approximately 20-25 rounds and hurling stones, resulting in bullet wounds to several participants. The injured individuals, including Gurmukh Singh (aged 65), Ravinder Singh (aged 44), Mandeep Singh (aged 36), and two others, were promptly transported to Ludhiana Civil Hospital, where medical staff reported their conditions as stable following initial treatment.
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Police authorities recovered spent bullet casings at the site, registered a formal case under relevant sections, and initiated a thorough investigation while detaining several suspects for questioning. Enhanced security deployments were implemented in the vicinity to avert potential further confrontations, as tensions lingered in the wake of the post-election rivalry.
The Aam Aadmi Party strongly denounced the incident as a deliberate attempt to suppress victorious candidates, calling for immediate arrests and bolstered protection during political gatherings. Officials from law enforcement appealed for public composure and cooperation with the ongoing probe, stressing impartial accountability irrespective of political affiliations amid growing apprehensions over electoral violence in Punjab's rural landscape.
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