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6mo ago

BJP Walks Out of Himachal Assembly Over Alleged Police Force on ABVP Protesters

The government defends a limited response, citing barricade breaches beyond a march permitted up to Zorawar Stadium.

Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh assembly Jairam Thakur with BJP MLAs, stage a protest outside the Vidhan Sabha at Tapovan near Dharamshala.
As per ABVP leaders, around ten students sustained injuries during the confrontation when police allegedly resorted to force to stop the activists from marching towards the Himachal Pradesh assembly. (HT)
Photo: SNS

Overview

  • Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur raised a point of order claiming the Dharamshala SDM had cleared an ABVP march and accused the chief minister of misleading the House.
  • Officials say the permission covered only a procession to Zorawar Stadium, and that activists tried to head toward the Assembly and broke barricades before police used mild force.
  • ABVP leaders say about 10 students were hurt, while police report around eight personnel injured, including three women constables.
  • ABVP alleges women protesters were kicked by male police and demands action, including suspension of the Dharamshala SHO.
  • Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says protesters blocked traffic for roughly three hours and calls the BJP walkout a bid for political mileage.