Ravneet Bittu detained after trying to throw eggs, tomatoes at CM Mann's convoy

Former Union Minister and BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu was detained by Punjab Police on Saturday after he protested near the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) gate as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s convoy passed through the area.

Bittu was at the PAU gate when Bhagwant Mann arrived at the university for the Kisan Mela. During the protest, Bittu held up a bottle of liquor towards the Chief Minister’s convoy and said he was “returning the bottle” to Mann. He also asked the Chief Minister to enjoy his liquor while allowing Arvind Kejriwal to “loot Punjab from Delhi”.

Bittu also tried to return eggs and tomatoes that were allegedly thrown at his cavalcade near Batala on Friday while he was travelling for the BJP’s Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra. Bittu had alleged that his convoy was attacked and that vehicles in his cavalcade were damaged.

Speaking after the protest, Bittu said, “Yesterday eggs and tomatoes were thrown at my cavalcade. Today I have returned them. If AAP workers are going to protest against BJP leaders, rallies and yatras, then BJP workers will also exercise their democratic right to protest against the Punjab Government and its leaders. We will not remain silent.”

Bittu said the BJP would continue to raise issues concerning Punjab and organise peaceful democratic protests outside the Chief Minister’s programmes and offices whenever required.

“This is a clear message to the Punjab Government — political opposition cannot be silenced through police action. BJP workers will answer every democratic protest democratically and will continue to stand with the people of Punjab,” Bittu said.

Bittu was subsequently detained by Punjab Police and taken away from PAU. He was not close to the Chief Minister’s convoy but was at the PAU gate, where he had reached to stage the protest.- EndsPublished By: sharangee Published On: Sep 19, 2026 14:13 IST