Security Enhanced for Harbhajan Singh Following Protests by AAP Workers
Centre Provides Security To Harbhajan Singh A Day After AAP Workers Protested Outside His House
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The Indian government has increased security for former cricketer Harbhajan Singh after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers protested outside his residence in Jalandhar, Punjab. The protests followed Singh's recent switch to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with AAP members expressing their anger by defacing his property.
- 01Harbhajan Singh received enhanced security from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) after protests.
- 02AAP workers protested against Singh, labeling him a 'traitor' for switching to the BJP.
- 03The protests are part of a larger political crisis in Punjab involving several AAP MPs.
- 04Raghav Chadha, an AAP MP, announced a merger of two-thirds of AAP's Rajya Sabha MPs with the BJP.
- 05The MPs invoked the two-thirds merger provision to retain their seats in the Rajya Sabha.
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The Indian government has deployed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel to secure former cricketer Harbhajan Singh's residence in Jalandhar, Punjab, following protests by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers. The protests erupted after Singh, along with several other AAP MPs, switched allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), prompting AAP members to express their anger by defacing his home with the word 'Gaddar' (traitor). This incident highlights a growing political crisis in Punjab, as AAP leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, announced the merger of a significant number of AAP MPs with the BJP. Chadha stated that nearly two-thirds of AAP's Upper House members would join the BJP, utilizing a constitutional provision that allows them to retain their seats. The political shift has drawn sharp reactions from AAP supporters and leaders, marking a significant setback for the party led by Arvind Kejriwal.
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The protests reflect growing discontent among AAP supporters in Punjab, potentially affecting the party's influence in the region.
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