Punjab politics

Congress MP Preneet Kaur Set To Join BJP: How It Impacts Punjab Politics?

Preneet Kaur is a Congress MP from Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab. She is the spouse of former Congress stalwart and ex-Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh.

Feb 20, 2024, 13:18 PM IST

Opposition Meeting: India alliance may meet today, the meeting will be led by Mallikarjun Kharge

Opposition Meeting: There may be a meeting of India coalition today, tell that this meeting may be a meeting under the leadership of Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge.

Jul 25, 2023, 07:02 AM IST

National Highway-52 connecting Punjab to Haryana closed due to road breakage

Punjab Haryana NH-52 Closed: Due to the heavy rains of Monsoon 2023, big news has come to the fore amidst the floods in Punjab. The National Highway-52 connecting Punjab with Haryana has been closed for the last 72 days. The highway has been closed due to breach of road due to flood of Ghaggar river.

Jul 15, 2023, 14:00 PM IST

70 people trapped in floods in Punjab

The rains have created upheaval in Punjab that people are trapped in the flood in Rajpura. According to the information received, the news of people being trapped in a factory has come to the fore.

Jul 10, 2023, 15:20 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal's gift to the people of Punjab!

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has given a gift to Punjab. 580 new Aam Aadmi clinics have been inaugurated.

May 06, 2023, 00:32 AM IST

Punjab: Big decision of CM Bhagwant Mann

The Mann government has taken a big decision in Punjab. The Punjab government has changed the time of commencement of work in government offices. This decision has been taken to reduce power consumption.

Apr 08, 2023, 17:48 PM IST

Bhagwant Mann should not be 'anyone's remote control', says Rahul Gandhi; Punjab CM hits back

While addressing a gathering during his Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal. He said that Punjab should be run from Punjab, and not from Delhi.

Jan 17, 2023, 08:03 AM IST

'We don't do politics of HATE, we build schools, hospitals': Bhagwant Mann

Mr Mann had visited Hisar with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had launched the party's nationwide "Make India No. 1" campaign from Haryana.

Oct 26, 2022, 19:30 PM IST

Akali politics takes a U-turn, two arch rivals merge in name of 'uniting Sikh Community'

The Akali politics has now seen the formation of a strategical alliance with the merger of Paramjit Singh Sarna-led Shiromani Akali Dal – Delhi (SAD-D) with Sukhbir Singh Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal – Badal (SAD-B). 

Oct 11, 2022, 16:09 PM IST

Bereft of issues, are Badals losing their charm in Sikh politics?

Shiromani Akali Dal – Badal president Sukhbir Singh Badal alleges that along with the Congress, the enemies of the Sikhs, BJP  and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are also involved in the conspiracy of attempting to break the SGPC.

Oct 10, 2022, 07:40 AM IST

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

Punjab former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to join BJP next week

“Punjab Lok Congress chief and former chief minister Amarinder Singh to join BJP next week,” PLC spokesperson was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. 

Sep 16, 2022, 13:59 PM IST

Punjab Politics: Will small Sikh groups become a challenge for SAD(B)?

Political pundits are of the view that the chances are that these emerging religiopolitical groups could shake hands ahead of SGPC elections to give a united fight against SAD(B).

Sep 11, 2022, 23:25 PM IST

Conversions in Christianity causing social issues in Punjab, spark violent incidents

Those analysing the situation see deep-rooted conspiracies behind disturbing incidents which have the potential to disrupt the peace of the state and bring the onus of failure of law and order on the ruling party which could give political benefit to oppostion political parties. 

Sep 01, 2022, 15:21 PM 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

Supreme Court panel finds Ferozepur SSP responsible for lapses in PM Modi's security breach in Punjab

The Supreme Court order to form a panel came on a petition by NGO Lawyer`s Voice, which was represented by senior advocate Maninder Singh. The petitioner had emphasised on the importance of protection to the Prime Minister of the country, citing previous top court ruling that looked at the SPG Act.

Aug 25, 2022, 13:28 PM IST

Punjab politics: Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls, is BJP planning a major reshuffle in state?

In the recently concluded Punjab assembly elections, BJP contested independently and won two seats as against 3 seats the Saffron party won in the 2017 assembly elections which it contested in alliance with Shiromani Akali Dal Badal (SAD-B).

Aug 20, 2022, 11:03 AM IST

Is BJP planning a major reshuffle in Punjab?

Punjab’s top BJP leadership has been summoned to Delhi by the party’s top brass to deliberate on the post-breaking of the alliance with SAD (B) scenario especially in wake of the re-emergence of Bikram Singh Majithia in Akali politics.

Aug 19, 2022, 20:49 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 Akali politics going through its worst phase after near-retirement of SAD(B) patriarch Parkash Singh Badal?

Though there has not been open demand for the resignation of SAD(B) president Sukhbir Singh Badal from within the party, other Akali factions are harping on their voice seeking Parkash Singh Badal's son to step down and let someone other than a Badal take charge of the century-old party. 

Jul 05, 2022, 17:59 PM IST