punjab politics

Chandigarh, March 16 The Punjab Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution, seeking the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, for the late Kanshi Ram, the Dalit icon and founder of the BSP.On the concluding day of the budget session in the assembly, Finance Minister...

Chandigarh, March 16 Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the state on Monday, saying that its main achievements in the past four years have been the mounting debt burden and the expansion of gangsterism and drug use.Jakhar made these remarks...

Chandigarh, March 15 A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Congress on various issues at a rally in Moga, the party's state unit chief, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, questioned the "integrity" of those former party members who were on the BJP stage at that time.He said that...

Ludhiana, March 14 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said every party has the right to make its own decisions about alliances, in response to the BJP's announcement to contest the 2027 Punjab election alone.He also said that the SAD had contested the 2024...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 Virtually ending speculation about reviving the alliance with Shiromani Akali Dal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Saturday that the BJP, which had been in the role of "chhote bhai (younger brother)" in Punjab, will now fight the 2027 elections to form its own...

Chandigarh, March 14: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Saturday that he would fight for the rights of Punjab and its people, and had complete faith that the people would stand by his party and hand it a landslide victory in the 2027 Assembly elections.Reacting to...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 Virtually ending speculation about reviving the alliance with Shiromani Akali Dal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Saturday that the BJP will fight the 2027 elections in Punjab to form its own government.Addressing a "Badlav" rally here, Shah said the BJP, in...

March 14, New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a rally in the Moga district of Punjab on Saturday. The rally, aimed at bringing about change, was held in the village of Killi Chahlan in Moga.Amit Shah stated that the state of Punjab, known for its youth, farmers, and hardworking...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 Union Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a broadside against the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab over issues of law and order, drug menace, religious conversion, and corruption, alleging that it has become an "ATM" for AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, as he appealed...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 – In a major display of strength in Moga, Punjab, Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the people of the state to give the BJP one chance to serve them.Wearing a turban, Home Minister Shah, who arrived at Killi Chalan village near here for the party's 'Badlav...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the people of Punjab to bring the BJP to power in the 2027 assembly elections, saying that if anyone can free the state from drugs, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party.Today, Punjab has been destroyed due to debt...

Chandigarh, March 12 The BJP will hold a 'Change Rally' at Killi Chahal in Moga, Punjab, on March 14, party leaders said on Thursday.Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address the rally. Paramjit Singh Kainth, vice-president of the Punjab BJP's Scheduled Caste Morcha, said the rally will send...

Chandigarh, March 12 Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sunil Jakhar said on Thursday in the State Assembly that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Opposition Congress "are creating drama through mutual coordination to divert people's attention from real issues affecting the...

Chandigarh, March 11 – Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema condemned Congress legislator Sukhpal Khaira on Wednesday for derogatory remarks he made on social media, demanding an immediate and unconditional apology.The minister also appealed to the Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative...

Chandigarh, March 10 – Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema condemned the "derogatory" remarks made by Congress legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira against women on Tuesday.Speaking during proceedings in the Vidhan Sabha and later addressing the media, Cheema demanded that the Congress high...

Chandigarh, March 10 The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday witnessed heated exchanges between members of the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress, as Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa objected to the intervention of Cabinet Minister Aman Arora while Health Minister Balbir Singh was answering a...

Chandigarh, March 9 Rebel SAD MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali on Monday asked the Punjab government to revoke the detention of Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh under the NSA and also raised the issue of 'Bandi Singhs' in the state Assembly here.Participating in the discussion on the governor's address...

Chandigarh, March 9 – Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora accused the Congress on Monday of avoiding debates in the Assembly to conceal its "politically bankrupt" record.He contrasted the Opposition's unfulfilled promises with the achievements of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led...

Chandigarh, March 9 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday accused the ruling AAP in Punjab of creating obstacles during his visits to the state.Saini further criticized the Bhagwant Mann-led government for distributing freebies at the end of their term while failing to fulfill...

Chandigarh, March 9 Congress MLAs on Monday walked out of the Punjab Assembly after alleging that Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, who had targeted the AAP government over a host of issues, was not given adequate time to speak.Participating in the discussion on the Governor's...