In Ludhiana, there is controversy over installing a transformer, and a Congress panchayat member was beaten: allegations of old animosity and using caste-identifying words against the Aam Aadmi Party.

A case of a bloody dispute between two parties has come to light in the village of Bahadurke, near Ludhiana, over the installation of a transformer near a park. In this clash that occurred on Thursday morning, Panchayat member Pinky Ram was seriously injured, suffering head and arm injuries. The injured Panchayat member has also made serious allegations against the other party of assault and using caste-based slurs. The dispute, which started over security, is being investigated by the victim's Panchayat.