Punjab polls

Punjab Elections 2022: CM Channi's brother says will fight as independent from Bassi Pathana seat

Several prominent people of Bassi Pathana area have asked me to fight as an independent and I will go by what they have said. There is no chance of going back and I will surely fight the polls, said Manohar Singh.

Jan 16, 2022, 17:13 PM IST

Farmer unions contesting Punjab polls are no longer our part: SKM

"Those organisations taking part in polls are not part of SKM. We will decide about our relation with them in a meeting of SKM in April," he said. SKM leader Joginder Singh Ugrhan said, "SKM has nothing to do with them."

Jan 15, 2022, 23:28 PM IST

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi urges EC to postpone February 14 state Assembly polls, here’s why

Punjab will vote in one phase on February 14 to elect a 117-member House. 

Jan 15, 2022, 22:20 PM IST

IED weighing 5 kg found in Punjab village close to Indo-Pakistan border: Police

The Punjab police said, "The IED weighing 5 kg...Was found concealed in a bag on Attari-Bachiwind Road. Some Indian currency notes were also found inside."

Jan 14, 2022, 18:26 PM IST

Punjab Assembly polls: Charanjit Singh Channi bats for announcing Congress CM face before elections ​

Charanjit Singh Channi's statement has come at a time when opposition parties have targeted the Congress, saying it has many chief ministerial aspirants including its state unit president Navjot Singh Sidhu and party leader Sunil Jakhar.

Jan 12, 2022, 18:33 PM IST

Punjab Assembly Elections: AAP announces 5 more candidates

According to the latest list, Dinesh Dhal will contest from Jalandhar North and Jagtar Singh will fight from Samrala. Hardeep Singh Mundian will contest from Sahnewal seat. Dr. Amandeep Kaur Arora will contest from Moga and Amit Rattan Kotfatta from Bathinda Rural.

Jan 09, 2022, 19:24 PM IST

COVID-safe elections in all 5 states, here're Election Commission guidelines- 10 points

The election to all five states, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, will be held in seven phases starting from February 10 to March 7.

Jan 08, 2022, 17:34 PM IST

Punjab Assembly election 2022: Voting in single phase on February 14; results on March 10

The Election Commission of India in a press conference on Saturday announced the polling dates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections.

Jan 08, 2022, 14:53 PM IST

EC to declare schedule for upcoming assembly elections to five states at 3:30 pm today

The Assembly Elections are scheduled to be held in Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh .

Jan 08, 2022, 11:41 AM IST

PM Modi’s security lapse: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar demands President's rule during Punjab polls

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said, "I have made an appeal to the President that Punjab government should be dismissed and President's rule should be imposed under which forthcoming assembly polls in the state should be held."

Jan 07, 2022, 17:59 PM IST

MHA formed 3-member panel reaches Ferozepur highway to probe PM Narendra Modi's security lapse

The three-member committee led by Sudhir Kumar Saxena, Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat and comprising of Balbir Singh, Joint Director, IB and S. Suresh, IG, SPG was formed by the MHA on Thursday.

Jan 07, 2022, 14:01 PM IST

Goa BJP delegation meets governor, demand Punjab govt's dismissal over PM security lapse

A delegation of BJP leaders from Goa, including Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday, met governer  P S Sreedharan Pillai over the PM security breach issue.

Jan 07, 2022, 06:23 AM IST

Punjab police at fault, failed to follow 'Blue Books': MHA official on PM security lapse

"As per the Blue Book, the state police have to prepare contingency route for the protectee in case of any adverse situation like the one that happened in Punjab during PM's visit," said the MHA official.

Jan 06, 2022, 06:48 AM IST

From ‘Kale Angrej’ to ‘joker’: Ugly ‘personal attacks’ in Punjab Assembly polls campaign

The political pundits are of the view that the burning issues of social importance are being sidelined in Punjab in the rush to hit the rivals below the belts. 

Jan 02, 2022, 16:42 PM IST

A month after London trip, Rahul Gandhi embarks on another 'personal visit' abroad

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again flown abroad on Wednesday morning on "a personal visit", the party said.

Dec 30, 2021, 06:58 AM IST

Punjab polls 2022: PM Modi likely to address rally on January 5, share dais with BJP ally Amarinder Singh

PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate a satellite centre of the Chandigarh-based Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Punjab's Ferozepur and is likely to address a rally after the event, the BJP sources said. 

Dec 28, 2021, 21:37 PM IST

Amarinder Singh's party to contest Punjab assembly polls jointly with BJP, Dhinsa's SAD

The parties have formed a six member-Committee to decide on seat sharing, informed Punjab BJP in charge Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Dec 27, 2021, 15:35 PM IST

Big news from Punjab Congress, Channi will be the face of the party in the elections

According to sources, news is coming that in the assembly elections to be held in Punjab, the election will be fought on Channi's face.

Dec 26, 2021, 22:54 PM IST

DNA Exclusive: Outrage over sacrilege, silent on lynching, Punjab leaders wary ahead of polls

Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Monday (December 20) discussed the twin cases of sacrilege in Punjab which led to mob lynching.

Dec 21, 2021, 00:01 AM IST

Farm leaders eyeing traditional parties’ voters in Punjab Assembly elections

Given the high stake 2022 battle of the ballot, the new political outfits, especially those launched by farmer groups, aim at the anti-incumbency sentiments.

Dec 19, 2021, 15:58 PM IST