BJP Calls for Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's Resignation After Violent Incident

The BJP has intensified its call for Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's resignation following the shocking murder of a village sarpanch during a wedding in Amritsar. This incident has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala criticized the Aam Aadmi Party's governance, citing a series of violent events, including high-profile murders and drug-related crimes. The party's demands reflect growing unrest among the public regarding safety and security in Punjab. Read on to discover more about this alarming situation and the political implications it may have.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 5, 2026, 09:50 IST

Demand for Resignation Amid Rising Violence

On Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, citing a significant breakdown of law and order in the state following the fatal shooting of a village sarpanch affiliated with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party during a wedding in Amritsar.

According to police reports, Jharmal Singh, a resident of Valthoha village in Tarn Taran district, was attending a wedding when unidentified assailants shot him in the forehead at close range. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala shared CCTV footage of the incident on the social media platform X, stating, 'The horrifying video of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sarpanch's murder in broad daylight in Amritsar is shocking. There is no greater shamelessness than this in Punjab. Criminals are completely unafraid of the law and do not even hide their faces.'

He further accused the AAP government of failing to maintain law and order in Punjab. Poonawala insisted on Mann's resignation, questioning the state of affairs in Punjab, from the murder of Sidhu Moosewala to grenade attacks, drug trafficking, and gang wars. He remarked, 'While Super CM Kejriwal enjoys a convoy of 100 vehicles, the people of Punjab have to endure this chaos.'