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
Assembly elections: Cash, liquor seizures go through the roof in 2017
The seizure of suspected cash, liquor and drugs during the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab this year has witnessed a huge jump from last polls.
Feb 26, 2017, 12:41 PM IST
Election Commission asks Punjab CEO for compliance report on EVMs security
New Delhi: Polling in the state was held on February 4. The counting of votes will be done, with other states, on March 11 and results declared the same day.
Feb 15, 2017, 19:28 PM IST
SAD asks for performance report of rank and file during polls
The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), seeking a third consecutive term in Punjab, today asked the party candidates who contested the February 4 Assembly polls to submit reports on the performance of the rank and file in the high-stakes election.
Feb 11, 2017, 21:03 PM IST
Punjab Congress expels three rebel candidates for 'anti-party activities'
With only one day to go before campaigning for the state Assembly election officially comes to a close, the Punjab Congress on Wednesday permanently expelled three more rebel candidates from the party for their alleged "anti-party activities".
Feb 01, 2017, 21:09 PM IST
Punjab Assembly elections 2017: With Sidhu-Amarinder duo, can Congress win this poll battle? Here's detailed analysis
The electoral battle lines are already drawn in Punjab!
Jan 31, 2017, 16:40 PM IST
Punjab Assembly Elections 2017: 101 candidates face criminal cases
Besides, out of total 1,145 candidates in the fray, 428 are having assets of more than Rs 1 crore, with average assets per candidate being worked out at Rs 3.49 crore.
Jan 29, 2017, 18:43 PM IST
Rajnath Singh raps Pakistan for supplying drugs in Punjab, warns of dire consequences
Lashing out at Pakistan for supplying drugs in the Indian state of Punjab, Union Minister Rajnath Singh warned the Asian neighbour of dire consequences of it does not mend its ways.
Jan 24, 2017, 16:11 PM IST
Punjab polls 2017: Navjot Singh Sidhu declares his assets — Here's what he owns
Watches worth Rs 44 lakh, residential plots here worth Rs 30 crore, two land cruisers, a mini cooper are part of the total assets worth Rs 45.91 crore declared by cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu who is contesting Assembly polls from Amritsar (East) seat.
Jan 18, 2017, 23:24 PM IST
Twitter flooded with hilarious reactions over 'Arvind Kejriwal as Punjab CM' - Some of LOL tweets here
Twitterati took almost no time to react to Sisodia's big statement.
Jan 11, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal will be Punjab CM if AAP wins elections? Here's what Manish Sisodia hinted at
With dates of Punjab elections already announced, AAP leader and Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has given a big statement in connection with the crucial polls in the state.
Jan 10, 2017, 16:39 PM IST
Gautam Gambhir endorses fan's thoughts slamming Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP
Gambhir earlier slammed AAP government as rains crippled the capital in August as well as during Chikangunya outbreak.
Jan 09, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Manmohan Singh to release Punjab Cong manifesto on Monday
On the same day, former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to officially join Congress.
Jan 07, 2017, 23:39 PM IST
Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal to contest from Lambi constituency
Prakash Singh Badal arrived in Patna on Wednesday to participate in the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Sikh spiritual leader Shri Guru Gobind Singh.
Jan 05, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
Punjab Assembly Elections: Navjot Singh Sidhu will tentatively contest from Amritsar East, says wife
Navjot Kaur Sidhu's wife on Wednesday said that her husband (Navjot Singh Sidhu) will tentatively contest Punjab Assembly elections from Amritsar East constituency.
Jan 04, 2017, 17:48 PM IST
Punjab elections: Amarinder Singh urges Election Commission to hold single-phase polling
Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi.
Dec 20, 2016, 22:17 PM IST
Robust strategy to prevent use of money, drugs, liquor in Punjab Assembly polls: CEC
With the drug menace becoming a huge issue in Punjab elections, the Election Commission today said a robust strategy will be prepared to prevent the use of money, drugs, and liquor in the assembly polls.
Oct 25, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
Punjab polls: Arvind Kejriwal faces slogans, black flags after releasing trade manifesto
Activists from Mahila Congress on Sunday staged a protest and showed black flags to Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal when he was leaving the venue after releasing party's trade manifesto for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Oct 23, 2016, 16:37 PM IST
Navjot Singh Sidhu no more a part of ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’
It is the end of an era for ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ fans. Coming as a shocker to Indian television lovers, latest reports claim that former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has left ace comedian Kapil Sharma's celebrity chat show.
Sep 21, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
Not upset with AAP, I took leave for personal work: Bhagwant Mann
A video clip of AAP MP Bhagwant Mann was posted on Twitter in which he claimed he was "on leave" for personal engagements and asked the supporters not to believe the rumour that was being spread by other political parties.
Sep 18, 2016, 03:38 AM IST
