AAP, Congress clash in Punjab Assembly over newly launched women's allowance scheme
Published on: March 11, 2026, 8:12 a.m. | Source: India Today
A political row erupted in the Punjab Legislative Assembly after the Aam Aadmi Party announced a women’s allowance on International Women’s Day. The Indian National Congress questioned the scheme’s delay and funding. A remark by Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira and a speech by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann sparked accusations of insulting women.
