
Water Cannon Used On BJP Workers Protesting Against Punjab's AAP Government
NDTV
Punjab BJP Protest: Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma and other senior party leaders including Jeevan Gupta and Subhash Sharma were participating in the protest.
Punjab Police today used a water cannon to prevent BJP workers from heading towards the residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after they tried to force their way through barricades while protesting against the AAP government.
The Punjab BJP had announced to 'gherao' the official residence of the chief minister as it accused the six-month old Aam Aadmi Party government of failing on all fronts.
Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma and other senior party leaders including Jeevan Gupta and Subhash Sharma were participating in the protest.
Police had put up barricades to stop the protesters from moving towards the chief minister's residence. When the BJP workers tried to force their way through barricades, police used a water cannon. Later, the BJP leaders were detained by police.