AAP MLAs take out candle light march against attack, demand action from Centre

Ludhiana: Outraged by the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and citizens, held a candlelight march in Chaura Bazaar area on Thursday evening. MLAs Madan Lal Bagga and Ashok Parashar Pappi, Mayor Inderjit Kaur, district president Sharanpal Singh Makkar, market committee chairman Gurjeet Singh Gill, along with several other party leaders, took part in the march. The march, which went through Ludhiana's main markets, was a heartfelt tribute to the victims, an expression of collective grief, and a call for justice.
Participants, including the MLAs and the mayor, carried banners with messages against terrorism, and raised slogans of "Bharat Mata ki Jai." The march symbolized solidarity with the victims' families and a unified stand against terrorism.
During the event, MLA Madan Lal Bagga said, "The Pahalgam attack has shaken us to the core. We stand with the victims' families, offer our condolences, and demand exemplary action from Prime Minister Narendra Modi against those responsible."
MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi also condemned the attack, paid tribute to the victims, and urged the Union government to act swiftly. "This candle march is not just a symbol of mourning, but a demand for justice. The guilty must face severe punishment without delay," he said.
Mayor Inderjit Kaur echoed similar sentiments, expressing deep sorrow over the attack on innocent tourists. "We stand united with the victims' families and demand immediate punishment for the culprits and their supporters," she said.
The AAP leaders and participants also called for stringent measures to ensure such acts are not repeated.