As the ruling AAP took out drum processions and street protests against Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa’s remarks, Punjab saw a rare spectacle, the Government behaving like the opposition. While the party called it a fight against personal and derogatory politics, the episode has raised a larger question about priorities and political messaging. When those in power choose street demonstrations, public shows of strength and high-decibel protests instead of institutional action or policy debate, is it a sign of strong political confidence or an attempt to shift the conversation away from tougher governance questions ?

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