Punjab election

Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur joins BJP in Punjab

Dalbir Kaur is the sister of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian national who died in Pakistan jail in 2013.

Dec 25, 2016, 20:17 PM IST

Sidhus must decide who will contest on Congress ticket, either Navjot Singh or wife will get ticket: Amarinder

Amarinder Singh also said said was no talk in Congress about offering Deputy Chief Minister's post to Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Dec 21, 2016, 23:45 PM IST

Punjab saw rapid development in SAD-BJP rule; AAP, Cong enemies of state: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said the state has witnessed rapid development during SAD-BJP alliance and asked the people to give a befitting reply to Aam Aadmi Party and Congress, terming the two parties as "enemies of Punjab".

Dec 21, 2016, 23:34 PM IST

Cong to declare 21 more candidates in Punjab, Amarinder hints at dropping of MLAs names from list

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said the party will announce names of another 20-21 candidates for the state Assembly elections by the next week and indicated that few MLAs may be dropped from the list.

Dec 21, 2016, 23:30 PM IST

Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans quits Congress, joins BJP, calls PM Modi 'babbar sher'

Hans Raj Hans was earlier associated with the Congress party.

Dec 10, 2016, 17:50 PM IST

AAP will not win over nine seats in 2017 Punjab polls: Sukhbir Badal

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said that cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu will not have any bearing on the state assembly elections this year.

Dec 06, 2016, 17:05 PM IST

SYL canal issue: Resignation of Congress MLAs political stunt, says Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

Congress MLAs had submitted their resignation to Punjab Assembly Secretary to protest the Supreme Court's ruling favouring Haryana on the SYL issue.

Nov 13, 2016, 09:50 AM IST

Akali-BJP, Congress have lost right to represent Punjab: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today accused the SAD-BJP combine as well as the Congress of "allowing Punjab's water to flow into other states" and demanded resignation of all the state MPs and MLAs of these parties.

Nov 09, 2016, 23:09 PM IST

Punjab polls: Arvind Kejriwal to unveil AAP's trade and industry manifesto in Ludhiana today

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party` national convener Arvind Kejriwal will be visiting Ludhiana on Sunday to release the party`s trade and industry manifesto for Punjab.

Oct 23, 2016, 11:35 AM IST

Ahead of Rahul Gandhi's likely visit, Punjab Congress goes into a huddle, calls party meet

Senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa has said the Punjab leadership of the party will be meeting at Captain Amarinder Singh`s residence today to chalk out vice-president Rahul Gandhi`s schedule for his visit next month.

Oct 23, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

Yadav, Bhushan float new party, slam AAP's 'cult' politics

Bhushan will head the organisation.

Oct 02, 2016, 19:50 PM IST

AAP says Navjot Singh Sidhu-led Awaaz-e-Punjab 'bargaining', Congress more welcoming

A day after Awaaz-e-Punjab said it would look at a political tie-up to contest elections in Punjab, AAP said the Navjot Singh Sidhu-led front seemed to be "bargaining for the best deal", while Congress said it would welcome them if their agendas match.

Sep 27, 2016, 20:55 PM IST

Embarrassment for Congress as Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife criticises Amarinder Singh

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife has criticised Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh, thus ending speculation of him joining the grand old party. 

Aug 30, 2016, 11:18 AM IST

Day after being sacked as AAP's Punjab convener, Sucha Singh Chhotepur calls for CBI probe

Sucha Singh Chhotepur was sacked from the post of AAP`s Punjab convener following allegations of seeking bribe for allotting party tickets.

Aug 27, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

AAP 'intentionally' framed Punjab chief Chhotepur before expelling him: Dharamvira Gandhi

The AAP Political Affairs Committee is likely to meet at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal`s residence today to take a final call on Sucha Singh Chhotepur`s removal.

Aug 26, 2016, 11:33 AM IST

Punjab: Dalit girl raped in Moga, youth arrested

A 19-year-old Dalit girl was raped by a youth at Nihalsingh Wala in this district, police said today.

Aug 21, 2016, 15:15 PM IST

The Great Khali extends unconditional support to AAP candidate in Punjab

Earlier, media reports said that wrestler Dilip Singh Rana, popularly known as 'The Great Khali' has joined Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab.

Aug 14, 2016, 16:50 PM IST

AAP to announce 1st list of candidates for Punjab polls

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will soon release the first list of its 23 candidates for the upcoming Punjab assembly polls after getting a nod from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Political Affairs Committee (PAC), the party said today.

Jul 31, 2016, 20:35 PM IST

Ugly spat: Renuka Chowdhury reacts to Harsimrat Kaur​'s 'Kachra' allegation, calls it 'cheap political drama'

In a blistering attack on the Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury asked the former to define what a habitual offender is? 

Jul 23, 2016, 11:43 AM IST

EC selects singer-actor Gurdas Maan as state icon for Punjab assembly polls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday selected famous Punjabi singer and actor Gurdas Maan as the state icon for the 2017 assembly polls.

Jul 13, 2016, 21:10 PM IST