Punjab Assembly Elections

Border tension pushes back politics in poll-bound Punjab

Till Thursday last week, politics in Punjab was at its peak in poll-bound Punjab. The India-Pakistan tensions have for now deviated the political course in the border state.

Oct 02, 2016, 15:10 PM IST

Tension grips Jalandhar as torn pages of Guru Granth Sahib, Bhagavad Gita found in canal

A protest has been launched by Sikh Talmel Committee and some Hindu organisations at Kapurthala chowk in Jalandhar after several torn pages of Guru Granth Sahib andBhagavad Gita were found in canal.

Sep 26, 2016, 09:55 AM IST

Punjab Assembly Elections: Arvind Kejriwal says won't be cowed down by protests; vows to send Badals to jail

A combative Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday he won't be cowed down by protests and that he and the AAP will remain in Punjab till the ruling Badal family is jailed.

Sep 08, 2016, 16:15 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu launches 'Awaaz-e-Punjab' front, reveals why he did not join Kejriwal-led AAP

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday formally announced a new political front 'Awaaz-e-Punjab', ahead of Punjab Assembly Elections.

Sep 08, 2016, 15:22 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu to formally launch new political front 'Awaaz-e-Punjab' today

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu had on September 02 floated a new political front 'Awaaz-e-Punjab' online.

Sep 08, 2016, 08:32 AM IST

Congress to start Punjab cycle yatra from Sep 27

Punjab Congress Legislature Party leader Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday exuded confidence that Congress will "comfortably" form the government in the state after coming together of the fourth front adding he will go on a cycle yatra from September 27 to reach out to the masses.

Sep 04, 2016, 10:06 AM IST

Akali Dal, AAP supporters clash during Bhagwant Mann's rally; 10 injured - Know what happened

Ten persons were injured in a clash between AAP and Akali Dal supporters at a rally addressed by Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann here on Saturday, police said.

Sep 04, 2016, 09:23 AM IST

Trouble for Arvind Kejriwal; sacked AAP Punjab convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur's supporters to float new party?

It seems day-by-day Punjab Assembly Elections are getting tougher for Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)!

Aug 31, 2016, 17:41 PM IST

Will Navjot Singh Sidhu join Aam Aadmi Party? This is what Arvind Kejriwal has to say

Former Bharatiya Janata Party MP Navjot Singh Sidhu has reportedly failed to cut an ice with Aam Aadmi Party leadership over his demand of the party`s chief ministerial candidature in Punjab.

Aug 19, 2016, 09:06 AM IST

'Udti Dilli': 58 new liquor shops came up in past 1.25 years of Arvind Kejriwal regime in Delhi, reveals RTI

An interesting fact has come out in an RTI reply!

Aug 08, 2016, 09:46 AM IST

Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu to join AAP on August 15?

Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to join AAP on August 15, a report said.

Jul 28, 2016, 18:20 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu says he quit Rajya Sabha because he was told to stay away from Punjab

Former Amritsar MP Navjot Singh Sidhu said no political party in the world is above Punjab.

Jul 25, 2016, 12:01 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu to announce joining AAP today?

Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to become the face of AAP in Punjab in the upcoming Assembly Elections.

Jul 25, 2016, 09:14 AM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu will not be AAP's CM candidate in Punjab, say top leaders

In a major jolt to the BJP ahead of the Punjab Assembly Elections, Navjot Singh Sidhu had on Monday resigned from the Rajya Sabha and hit out at the party.

Jul 22, 2016, 10:19 AM IST

LEAKED: Navjot Singh Sidhu sealed a secret Punjab poll deal with Arvind Kejriwal?

There are still several unanswered over Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation from Rajya Sabha and BJP.

Jul 20, 2016, 09:07 AM IST

I am still with BJP; don't know why he quit, says Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife

A day after Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from Rajya Sabha, his wife on Tuesday said that she doesn't know why he quit.

Jul 19, 2016, 11:28 AM IST

Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu to be declared AAP's Punjab CM candidate today?

Speculations are rife that Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu will be joining Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Jul 19, 2016, 10:21 AM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu quits Rajya Sabha, says 'can't be neutral in war against right and wrong'

Navjot Singh Sidhu was nominated on April 22 as Rajya Sabha MP.

Jul 18, 2016, 17:03 PM IST

'Arvind Kejriwal a Pakistani agent; after Delhi, now he is trying to fool people of Punjab'

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has strongly lashed out at AAP leader and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Jul 18, 2016, 15:53 PM IST

Eyeing Punjab polls? AAP government to repair riot-hit Sikhs' houses, announces Arvind Kejriwal

The survivors of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were staying put in "horrible" conditions in the national capital and the Delhi government will repair their houses, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.

Jul 12, 2016, 15:21 PM IST