Punjab Assembly Polls

How will Capt Amarinder Singh manoeuvre votes for BJP in Punjab?

Punjab Politics: Rumours abound that BJP could give a ‘prominent’ place to Amarinder and project him as a Sikh face of the party in Punjab even throwing a challenge to the long-time alliance partner SAD(B) which is also striving to make a comeback in the Punjab politics after being routed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the last assembly elections.  

Sep 21, 2022, 11:06 AM IST

Sikh pollical bodies opting different routes to achieve their political goals

Punjab politics: Shiromani Akali Dal-Badal as well as SGPC have both taken up the Sikh prisoners issue and for the purpose SAD (B) has even begun holding district wise meetings in Punjab. SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said that the issue of the release of Sikh prisoners was of immense importance for the Sikh community.

Aug 30, 2022, 13:09 PM IST

Selective dismantling of organizational structure of SAD(B) after Punjab Assembly poll debacle

Punjab Politics: Questions are being raised, even within the party fold, whether it is another gimmick to exonerate Badals of all the mistakes committed in the past which brought the party to its ever lowest tally of just three seats, that too in alliance with BSP, in the last assembly elections.

Aug 04, 2022, 08:28 AM IST

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu exploring new pitch for fresh political innings?

Navjot Singh Sidhu deliberately chose to meet CM Bhagwant Mann ahead of the Congress party’s three days 'Chintin Shivir' being held at Udaipur, Rajasthan, to send a message to the party high command that he couldn’t be taken lightly. 

May 11, 2022, 11:54 AM IST

Unity among Akalis still elusive despite repeated appeals after Assembly poll debacle

Peeved over the situation not only a few factions of Akali have given a call to unite but Giani Harpreet Singh, the officiating Jathedar of Sikh’s supreme temporal seat Akal Takht, has also called upon all Akali factions to forget their differences and unite.

May 10, 2022, 12:00 PM IST

Zee Exclusive- 'Original SAD means....'; Paramjit Singh Sarna leads movement to dethrone Badals

SAD(D) president Paramjit Singh Sarna hopes hoped that the acting Jathedar would intervene to restore the pristine glory of SAD. And if "he doesn’t issue directions to Badals then we will ourselves convene a meeting at Akal Takht and choose a new president," said Sarna.

Mar 21, 2022, 22:35 PM IST

Punjab election result 2022: Arvind Kejriwal's AAP leading in 84 seats in early trends

According to the latest data available on the EC website for 115 seats, AAP was leading in 84.

Mar 10, 2022, 10:08 AM IST

Punjab election result 2022: AAP records landslide victory with 92 seats, Congress reduced to 18

Punjab Election Result 2022 LIVE updates: The result for the 117 assembly seats of Punjab was declared today. 

Mar 10, 2022, 06:25 AM IST

Punjab’s sweet shops flooded with orders for ladoos as people await assembly poll verdict

A large number of candidates of various political parties have flooded the sweet shops with their orders for various kinds of ladoos.

Mar 09, 2022, 11:12 AM IST

Punjab Assembly Elections 2022: Political leaders, people queue up outside polling booth to vote- In pics

Over 2.14 crore voters are set to decide the fate of 1,304 candidates contesting for Punjab assembly seats today. 

Feb 20, 2022, 14:27 PM IST

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 Channi said. 

Feb 20, 2022, 08:47 AM IST

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 cent.

Feb 20, 2022, 06:34 AM IST

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 CM Charanjit Channi gets clean chit in illegal mining case; calls Arvind Kejriwal a liar

Calling Kejriwal a liar, Channi said, “They tried levelling several allegations against me, but none were true...They complained to the Governor (against me), he ordered an inquiry. Truth prevails.” 

Feb 13, 2022, 07:28 AM IST

Mahie Gill, Hobby Dhaliwal join BJP ahead of Punjab Polls

Both artists joined the BJP in the presence of Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Minister and Punjab BJP incharge Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Punjab BJP in-charge Dushyant Gautam.

Feb 07, 2022, 16:02 PM IST

Punjab polls: How AAP's Delhi teams are guiding the nominees in the state

AAP leaders including the party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal is ranting about cloning the Delhi Model in Punjab which they believe will overnight transform the state.

Feb 06, 2022, 13:21 PM IST

Manish Tewari says exclusion from Congress's Punjab star-campaigner list was expected

Manish Tewari, whose name was omitted from the list said it was expected and he would have been surprised if it was the other way around.

Feb 05, 2022, 13:20 PM IST

BJP, allies release 11-point 'Sankalp Patra' for Punjab polls- Key takeaways

The 11-point manifesto, being called the ‘Sankalp Patra’ by the party includes a fast track court for sacrilege happenings, free electricity and reservation for women among other things.

Feb 05, 2022, 11:14 AM IST

Punjab polls: One woman replaces husband, another challenges two heavyweights

Ganieve Kaur replaced her heavyweight husband Bikram Singh Majithia in his home constituency Majitha while Jeevanjot Kaur is battling against Majithia from Amritsar East constituency.

Feb 03, 2022, 22:49 PM IST

Punjab Assembly Polls: Filing of nomination to begin from January 25, last date of withdrawal on February 4

Aam Aadmi Party Punjab Chief Ministerial candidate Bhagwant Singh Mann has challenged Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi to contest against him from Dhuri. 

Jan 24, 2022, 09:12 AM IST