Breaking: AAP protest against CEC in Chandigarh; Manish Sisodia, Harpal Cheema, Sonia Mann detained; Watch Video
By Ravi Jakhu
Chandigarh, October 10, 2026: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a major protest in Chandigarh on Saturday against the Chief Election Commissioner, with several senior leaders from Punjab and Delhi, Punjab Cabinet ministers, MLAs and party workers participating in the demonstration.
Tensions escalated when the protesters attempted to march towards the Election Commissioner’s office. A scuffle broke out between AAP leaders and Chandigarh Police as protesters tried to cross police barricades.
To bring the situation under control, Chandigarh Police detained several prominent AAP leaders and party workers, including former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab Chief Minister’s Media Adviser Baltej Pannu, and social activist and actor Sonia Mann.
The protest also saw the participation of a large number of party workers and representatives from Punjab and Delhi.
The demonstration was organised to register the party’s opposition to the Chief Election Commissioner. The situation turned tense during the march towards the office, leading to police intervention and the detention of several participants.