Punjab assembly elections 2022

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

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, Delhi de bhaiye cannot come here and rule. We will not allow UP bhaiyas to stray into Punjab." 

Feb 17, 2022, 17:12 PM IST

'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

BJP's nationalism is fake, they don't understand economic policies: Manmohan Singh

Launching a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led BJP government ahead of Punjab polls, former Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh accused the BJP of poor economic and foreign policies and of resorting to the divide and rule policy. 

Feb 17, 2022, 13:35 PM IST

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

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

Punjab Polls: Party hopper MLA Balwinder Singh Laddi back with BJP

Balwinder Singh Laddi along with Fatehjang Singh Bajwa, sitting  MLA of Congress from the Qadian assembly defected the party to join BJP.  

Feb 14, 2022, 23:25 PM IST

Punjab Polls: BJP urges Election Commission to ban Navjot Sidhu from campaigning

A BJP delegation met the EC with a memorandum and claimed that Sidhu had insulted Brahmins with a "derogatory" reference with an aim to divide Punjabis. 

Feb 14, 2022, 22:16 PM IST

Amit Shah's rally in Ludhiana targeted Congress-AAP

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived for campaigning in Ludhiana, Punjab. While addressing the rally, Amit Shah targeted CM Charanjit Channi.

Feb 13, 2022, 15:40 PM IST

Amit Shah's 'drug-free Punjab' promise ahead of assembly polls

"We will eradicate drugs from Punjab. Our goal is to make Punjab drug free," said Amit Shah in Patiala.

Feb 13, 2022, 15:38 PM IST

If we retain power, Navjot Singh Sidhu will be Punjab's 'Super CM': Congress MP

Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu on Friday said that Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu will get the post of "Super CM" if the party is voted to power again.

Feb 11, 2022, 23:25 PM IST

Punjab polls: Navjot Singh Sidhu’s charisma appears to be fading away?

Sidhu, who was ‘over’-confident to be the party high command’s first choice suffered a first major blow after Congress projected Charanjit Singh Channi as party’s CM face.

Feb 11, 2022, 23:08 PM IST

Congress made big mistake by announcing Punjab CM face on caste lines: Amarinder Singh

Capt Amarinder Singh also warned of an explosion soon from Navjot Singh Sidhu, saying the PCC president was too ambitious to stay quiet for long. Notably, Sidhu was the other main contender for Congress' chief ministerial face.

Feb 08, 2022, 22:15 PM IST

Punjab assembly elections 2022: BJP releases manifesto, promises debt waiver for farmers with less than 5 acres of land

As per an official statement from the BJP, Union Minister and BJP in-charge for Punjab Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with Shiromani Akali Dal-Sanyukt leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and BJP state general secretary Subash Sharma, said that this was a futuristic manifesto that is set to revolutionise the rural and agricultural economy in Punjab.

Feb 08, 2022, 17:49 PM IST

‘BJP's goal is to create a Nawan Punjab': PM Narendra Modi addresses first virtual rally for Punjab

In his first virtual rally for Punjab, PM Modi addressed people from 18 Assembly segments of Ludhiana and Fatehgarh Sahib parliamentary constituencies.

Feb 08, 2022, 16:26 PM IST

ED makes BIG claim, says Punjab CM's nephew accepted receiving Rs 10 crore cash for sand mining, transfers in state

The agency had conducted raids against Honey and others on January 18 and seized about Rs 7.9 crore cash from his premises and another about Rs 2 crore cash from a linked person identified as Sandeep Kumar.

Feb 07, 2022, 14:07 PM IST

No MLA's son will get chairmanship…will resign if someone privileged gets it: Navjot Singh Sidhu

“I promise that if I continue as PCC chief, no MLA's son will get the chairmanship, workers will get...will resign if someone privileged gets it…,” said Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Feb 07, 2022, 07:49 AM IST

Punjab Elections 2022: Rahul Gandhi to announce Congress CM face today

Today is a big day for Congress in Punjab. Who will be the face of Congress for the post of Chief Minister in Punjab will be announced. Today in Ludhiana, Rahul Gandhi will announce the candidate for the post of CM.

Feb 06, 2022, 09:48 AM IST

Sidhu's big statement on Punjab CM candidate

In Punjab, Congress is going to announce the CM face tomorrow. Before that, Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu made a big statement, Sidhu said that there will be 60 MLAs in Punjab, only then the CM face will be chosen.

Feb 05, 2022, 20:16 PM IST

ED arrests Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi's nephew on charges of money laundering ahead of assembly polls

ED officials said Punjab CM Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh 'Honey' was arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) late at night.

Feb 04, 2022, 08:49 AM IST