Ludhiana, June 18 -- On the final day of campaigning for the bypoll in Ludhiana West, massive roadshows by the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) brought traffic to a standstill on several key roads in the city.

Hundreds of vehicles carrying party workers, supporters, and loudspeakers were seen moving in long convoys, many of them waving party flags and chanting slogans in support of their respective candidates. The show of strength by both parties led to major traffic jams across the city, causing inconvenience to commuters and residents.

City areas, including Ferozepur Road, Ghumar Mandi, SBS Nagar, BRS Nagar, Jawahar Nagar Camp, Haibowal, and Gurdev Nagar, witnessed heavy congestion for several hours. With traffic moving at snail's p...