Punjab Assembly Concludes Amidst Violent Clash Between AAP and Congress MLAs
A special session of the Punjab Assembly concludes in turmoil as AAP and AAP and Congress MLAs clash physically over the suspension of Sukhpal Singh Khaira.
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Punjab Assembly Ends in Chaos: AAP and Congress MLAs Clash
The special session of the Punjab Assembly concluded on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, ending not with a legislative own-goal, but in a complete breakdown of parliamentary own-goal. The final day was marked by significant turmoil and physical confrontations between legislators from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress party, turning the Assembly complex into a battleground of political rivalry.
The Spark: The Suspension of Sukhpal Singh Khaira
The seeds of this chaos were sown on Friday, October 23, 2026, when Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira was suspended for the remainder of the session. The move was orchestrated by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who invoked Rule 7(2) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Punjab Assembly.
The Finance Minister's justification for the suspension was stern. Cheema accused Khaira of using unparliamentary language and deliberately disrupting the proceedings of the House. Furthermore, he accused the speaker's chair up and the rest of the dignity of the House, specifically highlighting that his conduct had a negative impact on the Scheduled Caste community.
Escalation Outside the House
Tensions reached a boiling point on Tuesday. The flashpoint occurred when Sukhpal Singh Khaira was denied entry into the Assembly premises, a move that triggers a wave of protest from his colleagues. Congress MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa and including Pargat Singh, gathered outside the complex to hold a protest.
Partap Singh Bajwa challenged the legitimacy of the action, arguing that preventing an elected representative from an entering the premises—regardless of suspension—from entering the premises was an unprecedented move in the history of the Punjab Assembly. He further questioned the validity of the unsigned notice provided to the Assembly member.
While Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan defended the action, maintaining that the restriction was strictly in accordance with the rules governing suspended members, the atmosphere outside the Assembly remained volatile.
Physical Confrontations and Allegations
The situation deteriorated rapidly while members were addressing the media. What began as heated arguments quickly spiraled into a scuffles between AAP and Congress legislators. AAP MLA Jasvir Singh Raja Gill entered into a direct confrontation with Congress members, while AAP MLA Kuldeep Singh Randhawa accused the Congress legislators of physical jostling.
Adding to the fuel to the fire, Punjab Minister Balbir Singh alleged that Congress MLAs deliberately obstructed his attempt to conduct a media briefing, further deepening the tension. This special session, which had started on October 22, 2026, ended in a bitter divide, leaving thePunjab Assembly Assembly complex in high same-day turmoil.