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AAP MLAs protest in Punjab Assembly against Centre over flood relief funds
Harshabab Sidhu
Chandigarh, September 26, 2025: The Punjab Vidhan Sabha witnessed high drama on Friday, the opening day of the special session, as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators, including ministers, staged a protest against the Narendra Modi government over flood relief funds.
Carrying placards inside and outside the House with the slogan “ਮੋਦੀ ਜੀ ਦਾ 1600 ਕਰੋੜ ਦਾ ਜੁਮਲਾ” (Modi ji’s ₹1,600 crore bluff), the MLAs accused the Centre of neglecting Punjab’s demands in the aftermath of recent floods.Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the state government had requested a package of ₹20,000 crore, but the Centre announced only ₹1,600 crore.
“Even this promised amount has not yet been released,” he stated.The protest led to heated scenes in the Assembly, underlining the growing friction between the Punjab government and the Centre over disaster relief assistance.