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Water cannons, ‘lathi-charge’ in Punjab's Chandigarh as youth Congress, ABVP protest against paper leaks | Video

Indian Youth Congress chief Udai Bhanu Chib alleged that Punjab's government used water cannons and lathi-charge during the protest march against paper leaks.

Water cannons, ‘lathi-charge’ in Punjab's Chandigarh as youth Congress, ABVP protest against paper leaks | Video

Punjab is witnessing protests against alleged exam paper leaks, this time led by Punjab Youth Congress and ABVP activists. Both groups demanded the resignation of state education minister Harjot Singh Bains. However, police used water cannons to prevent their march towards the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. The opposition leader, Partap Singh Bajwa, alleged six incidents of examination paper leaks under the Aam Aadmi Party government. The chief minister, Bhagwant Mann, denied any paper leak incidents during his government's tenure.

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