Punjab Elections

Punjab elections likely in January or February: State CEO

Assembly elections in Punjab are likely to be held in the last week of January or first week of February next year, state chief electoral officer V.K. Singh said here on Tuesday.

Sep 06, 2016, 17:37 PM IST

AAP-Sidhu deal fails to materialise as party not keen to give Punjab CM post to ex-BJP MP

 Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was likely to join the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has reportedly put his decision to join the party on hold, according to media reports.

Aug 17, 2016, 18:56 PM IST

AAP disturbing religious harmony in Punjab: BJP

 BJP activists today staged a protest against Aam Aadmi Party in Raja Garden area of west Delhi, alleging that the party was "disturbing religious harmony" in Punjab.

Jul 07, 2016, 21:45 PM IST

Quran desecration: AAP MLA Naresh Yadav promised to pay Rs 1 crore to 'mastermind'?

The alleged mastermind in Quran desecration case has claimed that he had desecrated the Quran at the behest of AAP MLA Naresh Yadav,

Jul 03, 2016, 11:54 AM IST

Every anti-Sikh riot victim will get justice: Home Minister Rajnath Singh

BJP leader reinvokes bitter memories ahead of 2017 elections

Jun 27, 2016, 11:03 AM IST

Punjab CM Badal attacks AAP, Congress; accuses them of doing politics on farmers' deaths

 Launching a scathing attack on AAP and Congress, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday alleged that both the parties are indulging into ugly politics for their narrow motives

Apr 21, 2016, 22:57 PM IST

AAP may reach out to 2 suspended MPs if they realise mistake: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the party has no problem in reaching out to its two suspended MPs from Punjab provided they "realise their mistake".

Feb 27, 2016, 23:19 PM IST

Will BJP snap ties with SAD before 2017 Punjab Assembly polls?

Senior leaders of the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have reportedly told party president Amit Shah to seriously consider snapping ties with the Prakash Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in the run-up to the 2017 state assembly polls.

Feb 08, 2016, 13:43 PM IST

Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan to launch political party for Punjab polls

Expelled AAP leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan are mulling to launch a political party and may field candidates for the 2017 Punjab assembly election, at a time when Arvind Kejriwal is pulling out all stops to ensure victory in the state.

Jan 19, 2016, 14:45 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal displays his Punjabi speaking skill to woo people for rally

With an eye on 2017 Punjab elections, Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday released a voice message in Punjabi, appealing people to gather in large numbers at his rally on January 14 at Sri Muktsar Sahib Maghi Mela.

Jan 10, 2016, 16:33 PM IST

AAP has strongest wave in Punjab: BJP MLA

In what may irk BJP leadership in Punjab, the party's MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu has overtly stated that she would advise electorate to vote for Aam Aadmi Party in the 2017 Assembly elections.

Jan 08, 2016, 19:37 PM IST

Akali Dal ready for early polls: Parkash Singh Badal

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said of Friday that the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance was prepared fully for early elections in the state.

Dec 25, 2015, 22:33 PM IST

AAP is 'disarrayed force', lacks pro-people ideology: Badal

Launching a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today described it as a "disarrayed force" which "lacks" development-oriented ideology.

Dec 12, 2015, 23:42 PM IST

Punjab Congress president, CLP leader resign; reshuffle on cards

Congress Punjab unit president Partap Singh Bajwa and Congress Legislative Party leader Sunil Jakhar have resigned from their posts, party general secretary Shakeel Ahmad said on Thursday.

Nov 26, 2015, 20:57 PM IST

People will throw Akalis out of power: AAP

 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday hit out at Parkash Singh Badal led government saying people would throw the Akalis out of power for their "dictatorial" attitude, in 2017 state Assembly elections.

Oct 01, 2015, 20:40 PM IST