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Powercom Staff Burn Chief Minister's Effigy in Mohali Protest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 02:17 AM
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Powercom employees in Mohali set fire to an effigy of the state Chief Minister during a protest, according to local reports.
Powercom workers gathered at the company's Mohali premises and ignited an effigy representing the Punjab Chief Minister. The act was carried out as part of a demonstration by the staff, who sought to voice their grievances. Local media outlet Amar Ujala reported the incident, confirming that the effigy was set ablaze in front of the office building.
The protest did not appear to involve any physical confrontation with law enforcement, and there were no reports of injuries or arrests. Observers noted that the employees used the symbolic gesture to draw attention to their demands, though specific issues were not detailed in the coverage.
Authorities have not released an official statement regarding the incident, and the response from the Chief Minister's office remains pending. The event underscores growing tensions between public utility workers and the state administration in Punjab.
The protest did not appear to involve any physical confrontation with law enforcement, and there were no reports of injuries or arrests. Observers noted that the employees used the symbolic gesture to draw attention to their demands, though specific issues were not detailed in the coverage.
Authorities have not released an official statement regarding the incident, and the response from the Chief Minister's office remains pending. The event underscores growing tensions between public utility workers and the state administration in Punjab.