India, July 11 -- Ludhiana

Escalating agitation against the Punjab government over long-pending demands and pension-related issues, employees and pensioners on Friday held a demonstration outside the residence of cabinet minister Hardeep Singh Mundian in Ludhiana and submitted a warning memorandum, demanding immediate resolution of their grievances.

The protest was organised under the banner of the Joint Coordination Committee of Punjab Government Employees and Pensioners as part of a statewide campaign ahead of the proposed rally in Mohali on July 17.

Hundreds of employees and pensioners representing various government departments assembled outside the minister's residence, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of failing to f...