Punjab Assembly Elections

Arvind Kejriwal takes on Congress in Punjab, announces big plans for state's teachers - 5 points

From taking on the Charanjit Singh Channi government in Punab to announcing his plans to transform the education sector in the state, the Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader spoke about his vision for the state ahead of next year's Assembly polls

Nov 23, 2021, 15:37 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal enjoys auto ride in Punjab, dines at driver's home - Watch

Kejriwal said that he was invited by an auto-driver to dinner during his visit to Punjab.

Nov 22, 2021, 23:37 PM IST

Is Aam Aadmi Party in defensive mode ahead of Assembly Polls in Punjab?

AAP had emerged as the second-largest party in Punjab by winning 20 seats out of 117 during the 2017 assembly elections.

Nov 14, 2021, 13:24 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s daughter Rabia’s political activities create buzz ahead of 2022 Punjab Assembly elections

Rabia Sidhu has taken to the streets in her father’s assembly constituency Amritsar East.

Oct 18, 2021, 14:49 PM IST

Political jostling in Punjab while eying on forthcoming assembly elections

Punjab is gearing up for Assembly elections and will go to the polls in the first quarter of 2022.

Oct 10, 2021, 14:07 PM IST

Harish Rawat's statement that polls will be fought under Navjot Singh Sidhu is 'baffling', says Congress leader Sunil Jakhar

The former state Congress chief said that the decision is likely to undermine Punjab's new chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi's authority.

Sep 20, 2021, 15:28 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu to take charge as Punjab Congress chief on July 23, invites CM Amarinder Singh

Sidhu has extended the invitation to Punjab CM Amarinder Singh for the event on Friday. 

Jul 21, 2021, 23:12 PM IST

'Whatever decision she takes...we are ready for it', says CM Amarinder Singh after meeting Sonia Gandhi amid Punjab political crisis

The Punjab CM said that Congress is totally geared up for the assembly elections in 2022, but refused to comment on the role of Navjot Singh Sidhu in the upcoming polls.

Jul 07, 2021, 07:12 AM IST

Sikh bodies to raise ‘Bargari Morcha’, missing ‘Saroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib issues ahead of polls

The announcement of the revival of Bargari Insaf Morcha and another agitation to trace the whereabouts of 328 Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) ahead of the beginning of the political campaign to 2022 assembly polls in Punjab is seen in the same spirit.

Jun 27, 2021, 16:55 PM IST

SAD, BSP form alliance for 2022 Punjab Assembly polls, announce 97-20 seat sharing plan

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Saturday formed an alliance for the 2022 Punjab Assembly election.

Jun 12, 2021, 12:58 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal meets Election Commission Nasim Zaidi over EVM tampering row

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday met Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi to discuss the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) tampering issue.

Apr 01, 2017, 20:37 PM IST

Two dozen AAP candidates lost deposit in Punjab

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 20 seats in the Punjab assembly, came second in 26 constituencies while over two dozen AAP candidates lost their security deposit.

Mar 12, 2017, 19:41 PM IST

Congress storms back to power in Punjab, wins 77 out of 117 seats

Almost after a decade, the Congress party on Saturday swept back to power in Punjab with veteran party leader Amarinder Singh all set to return as Chief Minister of the state. 

Mar 11, 2017, 21:47 PM IST

Punjab Election Results: Captain Amarinder Singh steals the show – Why Congress won and Akalis lost

Congress-led by Captain Amarinder Singh has emerged as the big winner in Punjab Assembly Elections.

Mar 11, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

Tension prevails in Punjab's Majitha as Congress-Akali Dal clash

Tension prevailed in Punjab`s Majitha constituency on Monday following clashes between supporters of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress, a police officer said.

Feb 06, 2017, 12:18 PM IST

Assembly Elections 2017: Goa registers record 83% voter turnout, Punjab 75%

Traditional rivals BJP and Congress are locked in a keen electoral battle in the two states where Arvind Kejriwal's AAP has made its maiden foray.

Feb 04, 2017, 20:14 PM IST

Punjab polls: VVPAT machines develop technical snag at some places

Several voters across the state experienced problems during the polling process today, as a large number of voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines, installed for the first time in the ongoing Punjab Assembly elections, developed a technical snag.

Feb 04, 2017, 16:52 PM IST

Assembly elections: 35% polling recorded in Punjab till 1:00 pm

Brisk polling was going on as around 35 percent of the total 1.98 crore electors exercised their franchise till 1 PM in the high-stakes Punjab Assembly elections, wherein 1,145 candidates are in the fray.

Feb 04, 2017, 13:45 PM IST

Assembly elections: Punjab braves chill, 11% votes in first two hours

Braving the winter chill, thousands of voters turned out on Saturday morning to cast their vote for the Punjab assembly elections.

Feb 04, 2017, 12:42 PM IST

Punjab polls: Congress, AAP making false promises to lure voters, says Harsimrat Kaur

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal today exuded confidence that the SAD-BJP would again form the government in the state as she hit out at Congress and AAP for making "false promises" to lure voters.

Feb 04, 2017, 12:38 PM IST