Protests over DA arrears spiral as govt employees corner AAP ahead of 2027 Punjab polls
Government employees protested in Chandigarh against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on August 8, demanding overdue dearness allowance (DA) payments. Unions claim only one 4% DA instalment has been released since January 2023, resulting in an 18% backlog. A state-wide strike is planned for August 27, coinciding with talks called by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.