Punjab polls 2017

Won't indulge in 'vendetta politics': Captain Amarinder Singh

Captain Amarinder Singh, who is all set to take over as the Chief Minister after the Congress` splendid win in Punjab, today said that his government would not indulge in vendetta politics.

Mar 12, 2017, 14:43 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

Tension prevails in Punjab's Majitha as Congress-Akali Dal clash

Tension prevailed in Punjab`s Majitha constituency on Monday following clashes between supporters of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress, a police officer said.

Feb 06, 2017, 12:18 PM IST

Save Punjab from drug menace: BJP leader to Rajnath Singh

BJP leader and former minister in the ruling SAD-BJP government Laxmi Kanta Chawla today wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, urging him to "save Punjab from the drug menace".

Feb 06, 2017, 10:06 AM IST

ISI sponsoring Kejriwal: Harsimrat Kaur

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday trained guns at the Aam Admi Party supremo and accused him of being hand in gloves with the terrorists.

Feb 04, 2017, 14:21 PM IST

Voter turnout: Goa outshines with 34 %, while Punjab lags behind at 14 % till 11:30 am

Punjab witnessed a sluggish voter turnout of 14 percent till 11: 30 am, while Goa experienced a steadily increase in flow at 34 percent.

Feb 04, 2017, 13:45 PM IST

Punjab polls: Congress, AAP making false promises to lure voters, says Harsimrat Kaur

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal today exuded confidence that the SAD-BJP would again form the government in the state as she hit out at Congress and AAP for making "false promises" to lure voters.

Feb 04, 2017, 12:38 PM IST

Tohra's name to help Kuldeep consolidate standing in Sanour

Kuldeep Kaur Tohra has entered the fray as an AAP candidate from this Assembly segment with a promise of improving the lot of women.

Feb 02, 2017, 14:41 PM IST

Rahul shares 'dal-subzi' meal with villagers in Punjab

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday shared a meal of 'dal-subzi' with villagers and interacted with them in Sangrur district, on the last day of campaigning for the Punjab assembly polls.

Feb 02, 2017, 14:34 PM IST

Punjab Elections 2017: Can BJP-SAD repeat their 2012 electoral victory?

The most interesting Assembly seat to look out for would be Lambi.

Jan 31, 2017, 11:25 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal to challenge EC order against him for violating Model Code of Conduct

The Election Commission of India on Saturday censured Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for violating the Model Code of Conduct for his bribe remark, while addressing an election rally in Goa, after the commission found the latter`s reply unconvincing.

Jan 21, 2017, 20:26 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

Amarinder Singh, JJ Singh file papers among 573 Punjab candidates

Bad weather prevented deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal from accompanying former Army chief Gen JJ Singh for filing nominations.

Jan 17, 2017, 22:04 PM IST

Want to know how many mothers he has — Sukhbir Singh Badal on Navjot Singh Sidhu joining Congress

Sukhbir Singh Badal launched a scathing attack on 'Congressman' Navjot Singh Sidhu today.

Jan 16, 2017, 14:51 PM IST

BJP mocks Navjot Singh Sidhu, says he boarded a 'sinking ship' by joining Congress

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday ridiculed the induction of their former member Navjot Singh Sidhu in Congress, saying that latter has boarded a sinking ship and added that he would repent over his decision.

Jan 16, 2017, 09:00 AM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu joins Congress ahead of Punjab elections, to contest from Amritsar

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu joined the Congress party on Sunday.

Jan 15, 2017, 12:57 PM IST

Punjab polls 2017: Ex-CM Beant Singh's daughter joins BJP, slams Cong for not recognising her

In a major jolt to the Congress ahead of Punjab assembly polls, former Punjab chief minister late Beant Singh's daughter Gurkanwal Kaur on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Jan 14, 2017, 23:30 PM IST

Punjab polls 2017: CPI(M) releases list of 12 candidates

The CPI(M) on Saturday released a list of 12 candidates for Punjab elections, which it is contesting jointly with other Left parties like CPI and Revolutionary Marxist Party of India (RMPI).

Jan 14, 2017, 19:23 PM IST

Punjab polls 2017: Navjot Singh Sidhu likely to join Congress on Monday

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who quit the Bharatiya Janata Party in September last year, is likely to join the Congress party on January 9, according to ANI sources. 

Jan 07, 2017, 17:35 PM IST