Punjab Assembly election 2022

Free hand to Punjab Police, will form drug task force with no political interference: AAP's Bhagwant Mann ahead of polls

In order to make Punjab “addiction-free”, AAP's Bhagwant Mann said, “If we form govt, will give free hand to Punjab Police...will form a drug task force for a (drug) addiction-free Punjab which will have no political interference.”

Jan 26, 2022, 16:05 PM IST

Nomination for Punjab Elections 2022 begins from today

The process of nomination will start from today for the assembly elections to be held in Punjab next month. Candidates will be able to file nominations till February 1. Only two people will be allowed to accompany the candidate who has filed the nomination papers.

Jan 25, 2022, 08:56 AM IST

Punjab Lok Congress releases first list of 22 candidates, Amarinder Singh to contest from Patiala Urban

The PLC has been allotted 37 to contest out of the 117 seats in Punjab as part of its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and SAD (Sanyukt). 

Jan 23, 2022, 17:26 PM IST

Punjab polls: Have full faith in Congress, high command to decide CM face, says Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu said, "There is a party high command to decide CM face. Whatever the party high command will decide, we will accept the decision." 

Jan 22, 2022, 22:59 PM IST

Zee News opinion poll results: Close fight for Congress, Charanjit Singh Channi most-favoured CM face in Punjab

According to the Zee News opinion poll results, nearly 32% of people in Punjab’s Manjha region favour incumbent Charanjit Singh Channi as the Chief Minister of Punjab. Former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh of Punjab Lok Congress has received the backing of just 7% of people. Singh is followed by Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Siddhu with 5% votes in his favour.

Jan 20, 2022, 19:44 PM IST

Alliance between BJP and PLC for Punjab Vidhan Sabha Elections

For the Punjab Assembly elections, the BJP has decided to forge an alliance with the party of former CM Captain Amarinder Singh. Both parties have almost reached an agreement regarding the sharing of seats.

Jan 20, 2022, 11:00 AM IST

Punjab to vote on Feb 20 instead of Feb 14

The Election Commission has changed the dates of Punjab Assembly elections. Now instead of 14 February, polling will be held in Punjab on 20 February 2022.

Jan 17, 2022, 15:54 PM IST

Election Commission defers February 14 Punjab Assembly election due to Guru Ravidas Jayanti

The Election Commission has announced that the voting for Punjab's 117 assembly seats will now take place on February 20.

Jan 17, 2022, 14:32 PM IST

After CM Charanjit Singh Channi, now BJP urges EC to postpone Punjab Assembly polls, here’s why

Former chief minister Amarinder Singh-led Punjab Lok Congress has also supported the demand for postponing the February 14 state Assembly election.

Jan 17, 2022, 07:57 AM IST

Punjab Election 2022: An atmosphere of displeasure in Congress due to the announcement of candidates

Congress has announced 86 candidates in Punjab, Sidhu's closed did not get tickets in the distribution of seats.

Jan 15, 2022, 17:40 PM IST

Punjab Election 2022: Congress released its first list

Congress has released its first list in Punjab, the names of 86 candidates were announced in the first list.

Jan 15, 2022, 17:36 PM IST

Punjab polls: CM Channi to contest from Chamkaur Sahib, Navjot Singh Sidhu from Amritsar East

The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 86 candidates for the February 14 assembly elections in Punjab. The party is yet to declare its candidate for the Patiala Urban constituency, which was represented by former chief minister Amarinder Singh. 

Jan 15, 2022, 14:40 PM IST

Breaking News: Delay in finalizing the names of Congress candidates in Punjab

There is a delay in deciding the names of Congress candidates in Punjab. According to sources, the list is getting delayed due to differences between Channi and Sidhu.

Jan 14, 2022, 15:36 PM IST

Punjab Assembly polls 2022: Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann meet farmers in CM Channi's constituency

In a short video of the meeting released by the party on Friday, Kejriwal and Mann are seen sitting on a cot placed in the mustard fields and interacting with some farmers at Chamkaur Sahib, Charanjit Singh Channi's constituency

Jan 14, 2022, 15:08 PM IST

Punjab Assembly polls 2022: Congress CEC finalises candidates, first list to be out soon; CM Channi may contest from 2 seats

Congress has finalised the list of more than 70 candidates which include a large number of sitting MLAs, according to sources. 

Jan 14, 2022, 06:54 AM IST

Punjab Assembly polls 2022: Arvind Kejriwal says public should decide CM's name

Kejriwal said his party will be asking the general public as to who should be the party's chief ministerial face in the Punjab polls even as he indicated that his own preference for the post was state unit president Bhagwant Mann

Jan 13, 2022, 14:50 PM IST

Will decide CM candidate by asking public - Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is on a state tour ahead of the Punjab Assembly Election 2022. Kejriwal made a big announcement by holding a press conference in Mohali on Thursday and sought the public's suggestion for a CM candidate.

Jan 13, 2022, 13:40 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu blasts AAP’s ‘Punjab Model', calls Arvind Kejriwal a ‘political tourist’

Navjot Singh Sidhu dubbed Arvind Kejriwal's post-poll governance template for Punjab as a "Copy-Cat Model". 

Jan 12, 2022, 20:10 PM IST

Punjab Assembly polls: Charanjit Singh Channi bats for announcing Congress CM face before elections ​

Charanjit Singh Channi's statement has come at a time when opposition parties have targeted the Congress, saying it has many chief ministerial aspirants including its state unit president Navjot Singh Sidhu and party leader Sunil Jakhar.

Jan 12, 2022, 18:33 PM IST

Punjab polls: Navjot Singh Sidhu launches Congress’ digital campaign

On when Congress will announce candidates for the Assembly polls, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu said this will be done 'very soon'.

Jan 09, 2022, 21:30 PM IST