Standoff in Punjab Assembly: Congress MLAs Stage Walkout

In the Punjab Assembly, Congress members walked out after MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira was denied an opportunity to speak. The Speaker's prerogative stoked further protests, ultimately leading the Congress faction to exit the session in disagreement.

In a dramatic session on Monday, Congress MLAs staged a walkout from the Punjab Assembly in protest over what they perceived as unfair treatment towards one of their own, MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira.

During the Zero Hour, Khaira attempted to gain the floor's attention to voice his issues, but Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan held firm on his decision-making prerogative, allowing someone else to take the stand.

This led to objections from the Congress delegation, notably from Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, which culminated in the Congress MLAs exiting the House in defiance.

(With inputs from agencies.)