Congress Suspends MLA Sandeep Jakhar, Son Of BJP Punjab President Sunil Jakhar, From Party
The suspension order, dated August 16, signed by Disciplinary Action Committee member secretary Tariq Anwar and addressed to Sandeep Jakhar read that Punjab PCC President has complained that Jakhar was indulging in anti-party activities.
Aug 20, 2023, 08:14 AM IST
In Major Reshuffle, BJP Appoints New State Unit Presidents Ahead Of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
In the latest organisational rejig, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, Sunil Jakhar and Babulal Marandi has been appointed presidents of BJP's Telangana, Punjab and Jharkhand units respectively.
Jul 04, 2023, 16:36 PM IST
BJP appoints Ex-Congress leaders Amarinder Singh, Sunil Jakhar as national executive members, Jaiveer Shergill as spokesperson
BJP included former UP president Swatantra Dev Singh as members of its national executive. It also appointed former Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill its national spokesperson, the party said in a statement.
Dec 02, 2022, 15:28 PM IST
It's the beginning of Congress's end: Sunil Jhakar on Ghulam Nabi Azad quitting
Veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad announced his resignation from the party in a five-page letter to the party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi in which he accused Rahul Gandhi of "demolishing the consultative mechanism" in the party.
Aug 26, 2022, 18:07 PM IST
Punjab: Fresh trouble for Congress? Several leaders seen with BJP’s Sunil Jakhar, likely to switch
In a video shared on social media, former ministers and senior Congress leaders Raj Kumar Verka, Balbir Singh Sidhu, Sunder Sham Arora and Gurpreet Singh Kangar can be seen with BJP's Sunil Jakhar and Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
Jun 04, 2022, 15:34 PM IST
Biggies who said bye-bye to Congress in 2022 - in Pics
High-profile leaders continue to leave the Congress party. Kapil Sibal joins the list of heavyweights who have parted ways with Congress in 2022.
May 25, 2022, 16:53 PM IST
BJP’s Sunil Jakhar may open new front against Congress in Punjab politics
The quitting of Congress by former PPCC president Sunil Jakhar to join rival BJP has not come as surprise as Congress had already issued a show-cause notice to Jakhar over his criticism of former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
May 20, 2022, 14:43 PM IST
‘Right man in right party’: Amarinder Singh congratulates Sunil Jakhar as he joins BJP
Punjab Lok Congress chief Amarinder Singh said, “Right man in the right party. Congratulations to @sunilkjakhar for joining @BJP4India. Honest and upright leaders like him cannot breathe in the @INCIndia anymore.”
May 19, 2022, 21:33 PM IST
Another blow to Congress: Sunil Jakhar joins BJP
Sunil Jakhar, former president of Congress's Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, has joined BJP. National President JP Nadda got him the membership of the party at the Delhi BJP headquarters.
May 19, 2022, 16:36 PM IST
Sunil Jakhar, former Punjab Congress chief, joins BJP in presence of JP Nadda in Delhi
Sunil Jakhar had quit the Congress last week after lashing out at former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Twitter, saying that he was "not an asset" as portrayed by the party leadership.
May 19, 2022, 14:03 PM IST
I have broken 50-year-old tie with Congress over issues of nationalism and brotherhood in Punjab: Sunil Jakhar
Sunil Jakhar had quit the Congress after lashing out at former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Twitter, saying that he was "not an asset" as portrayed by the party leadership.
May 19, 2022, 14:03 PM IST
Sunil Jakhar can join BJP
According to information received from sources, Sunil Jakhar can join BJP. He has resigned from Congress two days back.
May 16, 2022, 16:16 PM IST
Punjab Politics: Navjot Singh Sidhu’s surprise support for Sunil Jakhar hints at new alliance?
Navjot Singh Sidhu coming to Sunil Jakhar's support after the latter quit Congress could be an indication of new political alliances in Punjab even as both the leaders have kept their cards close to their chest.
May 15, 2022, 19:47 PM IST
'Gold... shouldn't lose him': Navjot Sidhu's surprise support to Sunil Jakhar
“Good luck and goodbye Congress,” were the words chosen by Punjab Congress leader Sunil Jakhar to announce his resignation from the party.
May 14, 2022, 16:35 PM IST
Sunil Jakhar quits Congress amid party's 'Chintan Shivir', says 'for years, I have...'
In an almost 35-minute-long Facebook live, the former Punjab Congress chief shared his "dil ki baat" and announced that he is quitting the party.
May 14, 2022, 12:35 PM IST
Congress to remove Sunil Jakhar, KV Thomas from all party posts; suspends 5 Meghalaya MLAs
The Congress Disciplinary Committee recommended action against Jakhar and it was initially decided to suspend him for two years but later toned down their decision keeping in view his seniority in the party.
Apr 26, 2022, 22:56 PM IST
Congress disciplinary committee to meet on April 26, KV Thomas, Sunil Jakhar's fate on stake
The development comes after Congress disciplinary committee on April 11 had served show-cause notices to Jakhar after complaints of his remarks "against party line" and Thomas for attending a seminar organised by CPI(M) in Kerala’s Kannur.
Apr 25, 2022, 18:27 PM IST
Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar fails to reply to party’s disciplinary panel notice, faces action
The Congress Disciplinary Committee will meet in a couple of days to decide on action against former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar and Kerala Congress leader KV Thomas, reports PTI.
Apr 19, 2022, 19:49 PM IST
'Liability... greed': Senior Congressman Sunil Jakhar slams party over Punjab defeat
Senior Congress leader and party's ex-Punjab unit chief, Sunil Jakhar, has slammed his own party over defeat in Punjab. Jakhar, who was among the Chief Minister probables a few months ago, said that Charanjit Singh Channi was a "liability" and his "greed pulled the party down" in the state.
Mar 14, 2022, 19:27 PM IST
Punjab Congress crisis: 42 MLAs wanted me to be CM, only 2 wanted Channi, claims Sunil Jakhar
Sunil Jakhar said that 42 MLAs wanted him to become the Punjab CM after Captain Amarinder Singh quit the top job last year, while only 2 wanted Channi.
Feb 02, 2022, 16:11 PM IST
