Punjab Assembly Election 2022 News
![Punjab Elections 2022: CM Channi offers prayers at Gurudwara, says ‘made all efforts for welfare of people’ Punjab Elections 2022: CM Channi offers prayers at Gurudwara, says ‘made all efforts for welfare of people’](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/20/1016058-untitled-design-2022-02-20t072805.790.jpg)
Punjab Elections 2022: CM Channi offers prayers at Gurudwara, says ‘made all efforts for welfare of people’
"I have come to pray for the well-being of everyone and Punjab. The leadership was of the party during the campaign. It`ll now be the will of the almighty and people, we`ve made all efforts," CM
Feb 20, 2022, 08:47 AM IST![Assembly Elections 2022: Voting in Punjab, UP today, here are Covid-19 guidelines that voters should know Assembly Elections 2022: Voting in Punjab, UP today, here are Covid-19 guidelines that voters should know](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/20/1016040-voting-1.jpg)
Assembly Elections 2022: Voting in Punjab, UP today, here are Covid-19 guidelines that voters should know
The Election Commission has announced various protocols for voters and election officials. EC has announced that not more than 1,000 voters are allowed to cast their votes on one polling booth.
Feb 20, 2022, 07:06 AM IST![](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/20/1016209-untitled-design.jpg)
Punjab election 2022 highlights: Over 63% voter turnout recorded
Fazilka recorded a turnout of 70.70 per cent, Sangrur 70.43 per cent and Muktsar 72.01 per cent. Amritsar recorded 57.74 per cent voter turnout while Mohali recorded the lowest turnout at 53.10 per
Feb 20, 2022, 06:34 AM IST![Punjab Assembly election 2022: Over 2.14 crore voters to decide fate of 1304 candidates today Punjab Assembly election 2022: Over 2.14 crore voters to decide fate of 1304 candidates today](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/20/1016033-voting-punjab.jpg)
Punjab Assembly election 2022: Over 2.14 crore voters to decide fate of 1304 candidates today
Punjab is witnessing a multi-corner contest this time with Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Shiromani Akali Dal-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance, and the coalition of Bharatiya Janata Party-former chief
Feb 20, 2022, 06:32 AM IST![Assembly polls: Punjab election, 3rd phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh today— All you need to know Assembly polls: Punjab election, 3rd phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh today— All you need to know](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/19/1016028-untitled-design-2022-02-14t174843.788.jpg)
Assembly polls: Punjab election, 3rd phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh today— All you need to know
While 16 districts will vote in Uttar Pradesh in the third phase, Punjab is set to witness polling on all its 117 Assembly seats.
Feb 19, 2022, 23:32 PM IST![Voters seek viable alternatives amidst anti-incumbency wave in Punjab Voters seek viable alternatives amidst anti-incumbency wave in Punjab](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/19/1015979-punjab-janta.jpg)
Voters seek viable alternatives amidst anti-incumbency wave in Punjab
As voters of Punjab look for options, new alliances such as SAD-BSP, BJP-Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) and Aam Aadmi party appear to be the available alternatives.
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Punjab Assembly elections: From Charanjit Singh Channi to Captain Amarinder Singh, check key candidates
Over 2.14 crore voters are set to decide the fate of 1,304 candidates contesting for Punjab assembly seats today.
Feb 19, 2022, 14:34 PM IST![Punjab Assembly polls: Congress releases manifesto, promises 1 lakh govt jobs, financial assistance to women Punjab Assembly polls: Congress releases manifesto, promises 1 lakh govt jobs, financial assistance to women](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/18/1015697-congress.jpg)
Punjab Assembly polls: Congress releases manifesto, promises 1 lakh govt jobs, financial assistance to women
To woo the voters in Punjab, the ruling Congress has promised Rs 1,100 per month for women, eight free cooking gas cylinders per year and one lakh government jobs.
Feb 18, 2022, 19:24 PM IST![Rahul Gandhi ‘reveals’ why Congress removed Capt Amarinder Singh as Punjab CM Rahul Gandhi ‘reveals’ why Congress removed Capt Amarinder Singh as Punjab CM](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/17/1015453-rahul-cong-punjab.jpg)
Rahul Gandhi ‘reveals’ why Congress removed Capt Amarinder Singh as Punjab CM
Rahul Gandhi claimed that Congress removed Captain Amarinder Singh as CM because he refused to provide free electricity to poor people in Punjab.
Feb 17, 2022, 19:22 PM IST![‘My statement is being misconstrued’: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on his 'UP, Bihar de bhaiye' remark ‘My statement is being misconstrued’: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on his 'UP, Bihar de bhaiye' remark](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/17/1015425-channi-rally.jpg)
‘My statement is being misconstrued’: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on his 'UP, Bihar de bhaiye' remark
While campaigning with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra yesterday in Punjab, Channi had said, "Priyanka Gandhi is Punjab's daughter-in-law, she is the bahu of Punjabis. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,
Feb 17, 2022, 17:12 PM IST!['Nonsense and appalling': Nitish Kumar hits out at Punjab CM Channi over 'bhaiyas' remark 'Nonsense and appalling': Nitish Kumar hits out at Punjab CM Channi over 'bhaiyas' remark](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/17/1015360-nitish-bihar.jpg)
'Nonsense and appalling': Nitish Kumar hits out at Punjab CM Channi over 'bhaiyas' remark
Punjab CM Channi courted controversy during a rally in poll-bound Punjab by asking people not to let the "bhaiyas" of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Delhi "rule" the state.
Feb 17, 2022, 15:12 PM IST![SAD(D) urges Sikhs to not vote for candidates seeking support from Dera SAD(D) urges Sikhs to not vote for candidates seeking support from Dera](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/16/1015244-gurmeet-ram-rahim.jpg)
SAD(D) urges Sikhs to not vote for candidates seeking support from Dera
Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi) president Paramjit Singh Sarna said that Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was lodged in jail for heinous crimes and was allegedly responsible for sacrilege.
Feb 16, 2022, 23:59 PM IST![AAP photocopy of Congress, both ‘pretending’ to fight: PM Narendra Modi in Punjab’s Pathankot AAP photocopy of Congress, both ‘pretending’ to fight: PM Narendra Modi in Punjab’s Pathankot](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/16/1015137-modi-pathankot.jpg)
AAP photocopy of Congress, both ‘pretending’ to fight: PM Narendra Modi in Punjab’s Pathankot
PM Modi said attacked AAP and Congress, saying, "Both these parties, despite being 'ek thali ke chatte batte' (two sides of the same coin), are now together doing 'noora kushti' (pretending to fight
Feb 16, 2022, 16:59 PM IST![Priyanka Gandhi slams PM Modi: ‘No one becomes a Sardar just by wearing a turban’ Priyanka Gandhi slams PM Modi: ‘No one becomes a Sardar just by wearing a turban’](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/15/1014873-priyanka-turban.jpg)
Priyanka Gandhi slams PM Modi: ‘No one becomes a Sardar just by wearing a turban’
Addressing a gathering at Rupnagar in Punjab, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "You have BJP and AAP leaders before you - both of them play the same game. "Both of them are similar. Look at Narendra Modi
Feb 15, 2022, 19:00 PM IST![All surveys show AAP winning in Punjab assembly elections: Arvind Kejriwal All surveys show AAP winning in Punjab assembly elections: Arvind Kejriwal](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/15/1014858-arvind-kejriwal-dhuri.jpg)
All surveys show AAP winning in Punjab assembly elections: Arvind Kejriwal
While addressing the party's 'Townhall ' program in Dhuri. Kejriwal said that an AAP government would ensure the safety of every person in Punjab, irrespective of their religion or caste.
Feb 15, 2022, 18:23 PM IST![‘Congress understands Punjab’: Rahul Gandhi asks people not to 'experiment' in Assembly polls ‘Congress understands Punjab’: Rahul Gandhi asks people not to 'experiment' in Assembly polls](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/14/1014650-rahul-in-punjab.jpg)
‘Congress understands Punjab’: Rahul Gandhi asks people not to 'experiment' in Assembly polls
Rahul Gandhi said in poll-bound state, "Punjab's peace is the most important thing. Remember, this is not a laboratory...Not a chemistry lab to carry out an experiment...Because if peace goes and if
Feb 14, 2022, 21:59 PM IST![Congress stalled my helicopter in Pathankot because of 'Yuvraj' during 2014 LS poll: PM Modi attacks Rahul Gandhi Congress stalled my helicopter in Pathankot because of 'Yuvraj' during 2014 LS poll: PM Modi attacks Rahul Gandhi](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/14/1014602-modi-punjab.jpg)
Congress stalled my helicopter in Pathankot because of 'Yuvraj' during 2014 LS poll: PM Modi attacks Rahul Gandhi
Attacking the Congress government, PM Narendra Modi said that they “destroyed industries and affected employment in Punjab”.
Feb 14, 2022, 18:38 PM IST![Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Narendra Modi, says he never speaks on employment, black money Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Narendra Modi, says he never speaks on employment, black money](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/14/1014506-rahul-punjab.jpg)
Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Narendra Modi, says he never speaks on employment, black money
Addressing a rally in poll-bound Punjab’s Hoshiarpur, Rahul Gandhi said, “Unemployment is rising in the country but PM Modi does not speak on employment and issues like black money.”
Feb 14, 2022, 15:14 PM IST![Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi promises free education, one lakh govt jobs if Congress wins in assembly polls Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi promises free education, one lakh govt jobs if Congress wins in assembly polls](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/14/1014493-channi-rally.jpg)
Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi promises free education, one lakh govt jobs if Congress wins in assembly polls
Punjab CM Channi also hit out at the AAP, accusing it of spreading falsehood against him and also giving tickets to many candidates with a criminal background
Feb 14, 2022, 14:40 PM IST![Will work with Centre to strengthen security if AAP is voted to power in Punjab: Arvind Kejriwal Will work with Centre to strengthen security if AAP is voted to power in Punjab: Arvind Kejriwal](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2022/02/14/1014425-arvind-kejriwal-aap.jpg)
Will work with Centre to strengthen security if AAP is voted to power in Punjab: Arvind Kejriwal
“Aam Aadmi Party never comprises on national security. If voted to power in Punjab, we'll work together with the Centre on the issue of security in the country,” Kejriwal said.
Feb 14, 2022, 11:47 AM IST