Punjab elections 2017

AAP releases manifesto for Punjab polls, promises laptop for students, low power tariff, Dalit Dy CM, no property tax

A team of AAP leaders led by Punjab in-charge Sanjay Singh released the manifesto here, which also promises that Amritsar and Anandpur Sahib will be declared as holy cities.

Jan 27, 2017, 20:25 PM IST

Balbir Singh 'ardasia' who refused siropa to Badal joins AAP

Bhai Balbir Singh said that he refused 'siropa' to Badal because he was upset over repeated incidents of desecration of Guru Granth Sahib, an AAP release quoted him as saying.

Jan 27, 2017, 19:27 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi addresses election rally in Punjab's Jalandhar – Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday kick-started the election campaign for Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiromani Akali Dal combine with a rally in Punjab's Jalndhar.

Jan 27, 2017, 16:31 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi lashes out at Congress for 'defaming' Punjab, says party is history now

Punjab will go to the polls on February 4.

Jan 27, 2017, 16:23 PM IST

Punjab Elections 2017: Rahul Gandhi to campaign in state for 3 days from today

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will arrive in Punjab on Friday and launch his own poll campaign.

Jan 27, 2017, 08:39 AM IST

Punjab elections 2017: Lambi readies itself for 'battle royale'

Both Parkash Singh Badal and Amarinder Singh are rarely seen in the constituency as they go about stumping across Punjab.

Jan 26, 2017, 14:03 PM IST

Punjab Elections 2017: 695 nominations rejected; papers of 1,243 found valid

As many as 1,040 nomination papers were filed on Wednesday, the last day for filing of nominations for the 117-member Punjab Assembly.
 

Jan 19, 2017, 22:43 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal collecting funds from militant groups: Sukhbir Singh Badal

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal should tell Punjabis why he was "soliciting and getting funds from front organisations of militants."

Jan 18, 2017, 21:52 PM IST

Punjab polls: Will ''Rahu kaal'' end for Congress?

There is little doubt, however, that out of the elections in five states in February and March, the best chance for the Congress is in Punjab.

Jan 18, 2017, 00:33 AM IST

BJP drops two Punjab ministers from list of candidates for Assembly polls

BJP on Monday dropped two ministers in Punjab government from the list of its remaining six candidates for the state assembly polls, which is scheduled to take place early next month.

Jan 16, 2017, 21:23 PM IST

Assembly Elections: Amarinder Singh to fight against Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal from Lambi

Amarinder Singh on Monday got the party high command`s nod to fight against Parkash Singh Badal from Lambi.

Jan 16, 2017, 21:00 PM IST

This is what Navjot Singh Sidhu said on Punjab CM candidature

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has joined the Congress, on Monday deftly side-stepped questions on his possible chief ministerial candidature for Punjab.

Jan 16, 2017, 18:52 PM IST

This is how Navjot Singh Sidhu used to mock Rahul Gandhi before joining Congress - Viral video

Navjot Singh Sidhu is expected to contest the February 04, Punjab Assembly Election from Amritsar East, part of the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency.

Jan 16, 2017, 18:19 PM IST

Congress ups ante in Punjab polls; Amarinder Singh to fight against Parkash Singh Badal

Enthused by cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu joining the party, a fired up Congress on Monday announced that its state president Amarinder Singh would take on Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in the latter's traditional assembly seat of Lambi.

Jan 16, 2017, 15:57 PM IST

I'm a born Congressman, joining Congress is my 'ghar wapsi': Navjot Singh Sidhu

Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday formally joined Congress in New Delhi.

Jan 16, 2017, 11:23 AM IST

Kiren Rijiju mocks Navjot Singh Sidhu, says hope he doesn't drown in 'sinking ship' Congress

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday ridiculed cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu for joining the "sinking ship" of the Congress.

Jan 15, 2017, 17:16 PM IST

Amarinder Singh seeks Congress permission to contest against Parkash Singh​ Badal

Amarinder Singh said he would fight the election both in Lambi and Patiala, if permitted by the Congress high command.

Jan 14, 2017, 16:17 PM IST

Gurjit Singh Aujla to be Congress candidate for by-poll to Amritsar Lok Sabha seat

Congress on Friday announced that Gurjit Singh Aujla will be its candidate for the by-poll to the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat in Punjab, which fell vacant after the resignation of Amarinder Singh over the Sutlej Yamuna Link canal issue.

Jan 13, 2017, 20:16 PM IST

Punjab: Arvind Kejriwal asks voters to accept money from parties, again

Thumbing his nose at the Election Commission, Arvind Kejriwal on Friday asked voters in Punjab to accept money offered by political parties but "fool" them by voting only for AAP, days after Goa's poll panel chief took cognizance of similar remarks allegedly made by the Delhi CM.

Jan 13, 2017, 20:14 PM IST