Former Union Minister Vijay Sampla Attacked During Ambedkar Statue Protest in Punjab

BJP, BSP clash over Ambedkar statue vandalism, Sampla injured

Rival party workers accuse each other of political hijacking following desecration of Dalit icon’s statue at Barian Kalan in Hoshiarpur district on Tuesday

Sampla injured as Punjab BSP, BJP leaders clash in Hoshiarpur - The Tribune

A protest over the alleged vandalisation of Dr BR Ambedkar’s statue at Badhiya Kalan village in Mahilpur block of the district turned into a political confrontation on Wednesday, with leaders of the BSP and BJP coming to blows. Former Union MoS and BJP leader Vijay Sampla sustained a nose injury during the altercation.

BJP disrupted Ambedkar event in Hoshiarpur: AAP

AAP condemned a Barian Kalan Ambedkar event incident in Hoshiarpur, accusing BJP leader Vijay Sampla of hooliganism and trying to disrupt Punjab’s peace.

Former Union minister Vijay Sampla attacked during Ambedkar statue protest in Punjab

Former Union minister and BJP leader Vijay Sampla was injured on Wednesday after being struck with a microphone during a protest over the vandalism of a B.R. Ambedkar statue in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district, as a confrontation between BJP and Bahujan Samaj Party workers turned violent.

Former Union Minister Vijay Sampla Hurt as BJP-BSP Workers Clash at Ambedkar Statue Desecration Venue

Barian Kalan (Hoshiarpur), September 16, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Sampla was hurt on Wednesday when BJP and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) workers clashed at Barian Kalan village in Hoshiarpur district, where both sides had gathered to protest the desecration of a statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar. The […]