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    State Government Under Scrutiny Over Mining and Sacrilege Cases

    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...
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    Punjab Minister Condemns MLA's Remarks Against Women

    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...
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    Cheema Condemns Congress MLA's Remarks on Women

    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...
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    Punjab Assembly: AAP and Congress MLAs Spar Over Medical College Promises

    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...
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    Ayali Demands Release of 'Bandi Singhs' in Punjab Assembly

    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...
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    Congress Boycotts Debate to Conceal Record, Claims Punjab Minister

    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...
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    Punjab Election Race Heats Up as Saini Denounces AAP Tactics

    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...
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    Punjab Assembly Debate: Bajwa Accuses AAP of Broken Promises

    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...
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    Political Shift in Punjab: Dissidents Return to SAD Amidst Allegations

    Hoshiarpur (Punjab), March 9 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday alleged that the law and order situation in Punjab had deteriorated under the Aam Aadmi Party government and accused it of trying to influence voters through financial schemes announced ahead of...
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    Gujarat Election: Kejriwal Highlights BJP's 30-Year Rule

    Surat, March 9 Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday alleged that the BJP "drained Gujarat dry" during its 30-year rule and committed atrocities on those who questioned it.Addressing party workers at the grassroots level here, he urged people in the state to bring about...
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    Mann Attributes Opposition Fears to AAP's Manifesto

    Chandigarh, March 9 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday claimed that opposition parties are frustrated with his government's announcement of Rs 1,000 per month for women, and it reflects their fear of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) returning to power in Punjab in 2027.Mann was speaking...
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    Sukhbir Badal Outlines Plans for Bathinda's Economic Growth

    Bathinda, March 7 Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Saturday that his party would take Bathinda to the next level of progress by transforming the city into an industrial hub once it comes to power in Punjab after the 2027 state elections.Addressing a gathering at...
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    Sunil Jakhar Highlights People's Expectations for BJP Leadership

    Ludhiana, March 7 Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar said on Saturday that the people of the state are eagerly awaiting the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who will lead a party rally in Moga on March 14.Jakhar, who held a meeting to review preparations for the rally, said the current...
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    AAP Condemns Congress Boycott of Punjab Governor's Address

    Chandigarh, March 6 – Punjab Cabinet ministers Harpal Singh Cheema, Aman Arora, and Harbhajan Singh ETO launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Friday, condemning the party's decision to boycott the Governor's Address. They said this was "an insult to the House and to the 75-year-old...
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    Punjab Assembly Protest Highlights Concerns Over AAP Government

    Chandigarh, March 6 – Hundreds of Congress workers from Punjab staged a demonstration here on Friday against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab for its failure to fulfill its commitments to the people.The party specifically mentioned the promise of Rs...
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    Congress MLAs Walk Out of Punjab Assembly During Governor's Address

    Chandigarh, March 6 Congress MLAs raised slogans against the AAP government and staged a walkout from the Punjab Assembly during the governor's address here on Friday.Despite Governor Gulab Chand Kataria requesting the opposition party's MLAs to raise their issues at the right time, the...
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    Congress Leaders Stage Protest, Police Respond with Water Cannons in Punjab

    Chandigarh, March 6 Police used water cannons against Punjab Congress leaders and workers on Friday after they attempted to force their way through barricades to "besiege" the state Assembly here as part of a protest against the AAP government.Police had erected barricades and deployed...
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    PRTC Buses Repainted, Sparking Political Dispute in Punjab

    Chandigarh, March 3 The opposition SAD and Congress targeted the AAP government in Punjab on Tuesday, accusing it of misusing the state's funds by painting state-owned PRTC buses in blue and yellow colours, which are associated with the ruling party's flag and posters.Earlier, the government...
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    Warring Criticizes BJP's Use of Religious Symbolism in Punjab

    Chandigarh, March 2 Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring said on Monday that Punjabis have never accepted communalism and do not get swayed by theatrics.In an interaction with reporters, when asked to react to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini sporting a turban in the...
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    AAP's Rise: Punjab CM Highlights Victory Against 'Authoritarian Politics'

    New Delhi, March 1 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stated on Sunday that the recent court verdict in the excise policy case, which involved former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, among others, marked a historic victory for truth in Indian politics and affirmed that the AAP had...
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