# BJP’s Bittu detained after liquor bottle protest at Mann’s convoy

2026-09-19T12:47:36+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

BJP leader and former Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu was detained by Punjab Police on Saturday after he waved a liquor bottle, eggs and tomatoes at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's convoy near Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana. Bittu said he was 'returning the bottle' for Mann to 'enjoy his liquor while other AAP leaders loot Punjab'. The protest came a day after Bittu alleged that AAP workers attacked his convoy near Batala, breaking windows of escort vehicles and a jammer van. Deccan Herald reports Bittu accused the local police of being a mute spectator. Times Now adds that BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said those 'intoxicated by authority' would be sobered by Punjab's people. Rediff reports Bittu vowed to continue peaceful protests outside the chief minister's programmes, saying police action would not silence political opposition. The BJP also blamed Mann and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal for the alleged attack on Bittu's convoy.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Times Now highlights the BJP's accusation that AAP's attack was the 'dirtiest manifestation' of its panic, framing the protest as a response to aggression. Deccan Herald leads with Bittu's detention and his 'returning the bottle' line, presenting it as a protest spectacle without attributing blame. Rediff, via PTI, gives a neutral chronological account of events and allegations from both sides. The BJP's claim of an AAP-orchestrated attack on Bittu's convoy remains unverified. The next development to track is any police or court action regarding Bittu's detention and the alleged attack.

## Coverage

- deccanherald.com (neutral report) <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/punjab/bjp-leader-ravneet-singh-bittu-detained-after-waving-liquor-bottle-eggs-and-tomatoes-at-punjab-cm-bhagwant-manns-convoy-4151989>
  Leads with detention and Bittu's quote, no government or opposition framing.
- timesnownews.com (government critical) <https://www.timesnownews.com/india/ravneet-bittu-detained-for-protest-at-bhagwant-manns-convoy-in-ludhiana-article-156186806>
  Highlights BJP allegations of AAP violence and police inaction.
- rediff.com (neutral report) <https://www.rediff.com/news/report/former-union-minister-bittu-held-in-punjab-for-waving-liquor-bottle-at-cms-convoy/20260919.htm>
  PTI copy gives straight facts, no slant detected.

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