punjab politics

Talwandi Sabo, April 11 Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal stated on Saturday that the next SAD government will develop Talwandi Sabo to resemble the educational hub of Sri Amritsar Sahib, recognizing its significance as "Guru ki Kashi."Speaking at a rally as part of the party's...

Chandigarh, April 10 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Friday that it would take the matter to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, in response to the viral video allegedly showing Punjab Minister Hardeep Mundia threatening a businessman.Presenting the victim, businessman Malkit Singh, to...

Naya Gaon (Mohali), April 9 Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed confidence on Thursday that the people of Punjab have made up their minds to bring his party to power in 2027, citing "immense public support".Badal further claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party would not win...

Chandigarh, April 9 Congress MP and former deputy chief minister of Punjab, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, on Thursday, urged the AAP government in Punjab to release a white paper on the state's debt, criticizing the Bhagwant Mann-led dispensation for "taking on more debt.""The state government...

Chandigarh, April 9 – The BJP's Punjab President, Sunil Jakhar, has written a letter to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, demanding that the draft of the proposed law to prevent the desecration of holy religious scriptures and consecrated idols, along with the Assembly Select Committee report, be...

Chandigarh, April 8 Former Punjab MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who has joined the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party (BRP), claimed on Wednesday that her husband, Navjot Singh Sidhu, is not involved in any political activity.Speaking about a plan for Punjab, the former Congress leader told reporters that...

New Delhi, April 8 – Speculation is mounting around a social media post shared by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Instagram on Wednesday, in which a purported supporter suggests that he should start his own youth-led political party, rather than joining existing organizations.This comes at a...

New Delhi, April 8 Sharing a social media video in which a user suggests that the sidelined AAP leader, Raghav Chadha, should form his own political party instead of joining another, Chadha commented briefly on Wednesday: "interesting thought," further fueling speculation.This comes after the...

Chandigarh, April 8 Former Punjab MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who joined the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party (BRP), claimed on Wednesday that her husband, Navjot Singh Sidhu, was not involved in any political party.Outlining a plan for Punjab, the former Congress leader told reporters here that the BRP...

Chandigarh, April 7 Leaders of opposition parties in Punjab targeted the AAP government on Tuesday over the state's debt, accusing it of further burdening the state's finances by taking an additional loan of Rs 1,500 crore.Expressing concern over the "rising debt", they claimed that the fresh...

Hoshiarpur, April 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday accused the Congress and Akali Dal of "ruining" the state while in power, further claiming that the rival parties were in cahoots and engaged in a game of musical chairs to secure each other's interests.In a series of attacks...

Chandigarh, April 7 – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal stated on Tuesday that the party would formulate a program to assist distressed farmers whose standing crops had been damaged across 1.25 lakh acres, as they had been completely abandoned by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...

Chandigarh, April 7 – Navjot Kaur Sidhu has announced the formation of a new political party, the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party, just two months after her expulsion from the Indian National Congress due to alleged anti-party activities.Her husband, Navjot Singh Sidhu, a former minister, remains...

Chandigarh, April 7 Two months after she was expelled from the Punjab Congress, former MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu has announced the launch of a new political party – the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party.Kaur, wife of former cricketer and ex-Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, made this...

Patiala, April 6 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called on people to boycott leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday, saying those responsible for the "desecration" of a religious text and "atrocities" against people must be held accountable.The CM was referring to the 2015 sacrilege...

Chandigarh, April 6 BJP's Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar said on Monday that "cowardly" acts such as the recent attack on the party office by those alarmed at its rising popularity will not shake the party's resolve to build a "new Punjab".Speaking at the party's 47th foundation day event at...

Patiala, April 5 – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal announced on Sunday that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his OSDs would be held accountable for alleged wrongdoing after the 2027 assembly elections.Addressing a "Save Punjab" rally here, Badal said, "These corrupt...

Patiala, April 5 SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday attacked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, warning that he and his officials will not be allowed to escape from the state after the 2027 Assembly elections and will be held accountable for their "corrupt actions."Addressing a...

Faridkot, April 5 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched an attack on the Congress, Akali Dal, and the BJP on Sunday, questioning their record in power and accusing them of promoting nepotism and criminal elements in politics.Mann was addressing a gathering after unveiling projects worth...

Chandigarh, April 5 – Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar said on Sunday that while farmers across the state are suffering heavy losses due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms, the Chief Minister continued to hold political rallies under waterproof tents.Speaking to the media, Jakhar said the...