On Sunday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers held a protest in Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana, Punjab, against Rajinder Gupta, a Rajya Sabha member who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Protesters, including AAP leaders like Atam Nagar MLA Kulwant Singh Sidhu and Ludhiana Urban president Jatinder Khangura, accused Gupta of betraying the trust of the people of Punjab and engaging in opportunistic politics. They raised slogans condemning his decision and emphasized that such actions contradict democratic values. In response, Anil Sarin, general secretary of the BJP's Punjab unit, criticized the protest, suggesting it reflected AAP's internal frustrations as many of its leaders are leaving the party. He called for strict action against any vandalism during the protest. Police were present at the site to ensure law and order.