Punjab Assembly Special Session Lasts 11 Minutes Amid Congress Walkout Over Anti-Sacrilege Bill Approval and Over 300 Desecration Cases

The Punjab Assembly recently witnessed a special session marked by unrest and a walkout staged by Congress MLAs. The session, which lasted only 11 minutes, was criticized by Congress leaders for its limited scope and lack of opportunity for Zero Hour discussions on pressing issues such as a recent trader murder in Abohar. Congress MLAs expressed dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the session, highlighting a lack of preparedness and transparency. The session primarily focused on the introduction and approval of the Anti-Sacrilege Bill by the Punjab Cabinet, which proposes punishments for sacrilege offenses. While the BJP expressed support for the bill, Congress leaders, including Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, called for more time to review the legislation, criticizing the government for its delayed response to over 300 desecration cases in the past three years. The discussion on the bill was deferred to allow further consideration.