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Amarinder accepts defeat in Assembly polls, congratulates AAP on victory

Former chief minister and Punjab Lok Congress president Amarinder Singh on Thursday accepted his defeat and congratulated the Aam Aadmi Party for the victory in the state Assembly polls.

Trust people's judgment for positive verdict in our favour: Amarinder

Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday exuded confidence that the people of Punjab will deliver a positive verdict in favour of his party's alliance with the BJP and SAD (Sanyukt).

BS Number Wise: In Indian elections, the rich win the vote

Politicians own wealth that the people whose support they seek will take decades to earn

Punjab all set for multi-cornered contest with all eyes on Sidhu, Mann

Multi-cornered Punjab polls will see Congress's Navjot Sidhu contesting from Amritsar (East) and AAP's Bhagwant Mann from Dhuri, among others on Sunday for 117-member Assembly with 2.14 crore voters.

Assembly Polls: All 117 seats in Punjab, 59 in UP up for voting on Sunday

Polling in Punjab will be held from 8 am to 6 pm. In Uttar Pradesh, the polling will take place between 7 am and 6 pm

'Man they call 'terrorist' built 12,430 smart classrooms,' says Kejriwal

Amid allegations of harbouring separatist ideas in Punjab, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the man they called "terrorist" has built 12,430 smart classrooms in government schools in Delhi.

Punjab polls: Over 21.4 million voters to decide fate of 1,304 candidates

All is set for the multi-cornered Punjab Assembly polls on Sunday with over 2.14 crore voters to decide the fate of 1,304 candidates, including 93 women, on 117 seats.

Punjab polls: High-profile political battle of Sidhu, Majithia in Amritsar

It's more than a political battle in Amritsar (East) that will witness a fierce verbal duel for survival in this Punjab Assembly election.

Punjab polls: Complaint against Channi for violating model code of conduct

Cases were filed against Punjab CM Channi and Cong candidate Shubhdeep Singh for allegedly holding a door-to-door campaign in the Mansa constituency after the end of the campaigning Friday evening.

Punjab: 'Govt withdrew farm laws because of elections,' says Priyanka

Had it not been for the farmers' stir ahead of elections in various states, Centre would not have taken back farm laws, said Priyanka Gandhi accusing BJP of working only for its "corporate friends".

I must be 'world's sweetest terrorist': Kejriwal on Vishwas' accusation

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal termed as "laughable" allegations by Kumar Vishwas that he has made separatist comments, saying he must be the "world's sweetest terrorist" who builds schools and hospitals.

If I was a terrorist, why was there no action from govt agencies: Kejriwal

Terming allegations levelled against him by former party leader Kumar Vishwas 'Comedy', Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal describes himself as "world's sweetest terrorist who builds roads and hospitals.

Punjab Assembly elections: PM Modi tears into Channi in poll rally

Modi also appealed to the "first-time" voters to be part of the change in Punjab

Punjab polls: Rahul Gandhi urges voters to give five years to Channi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged voters of Punjab to give five years to Charanjit Singh Channi, whom he called a dynamic leader, by ensuring that the party retains power in the state.

Arvind Kejriwal alleges Cong, SAD, BJP of plotting to defeat AAP in Punjab

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the rival parties including Cong, SAD, and BJP of collusion and claimed their only aim is to prevent his party from coming to power in Punjab.

Complaint lodged in Bihar court against Punjab CM for his 'bhaiyas' remark

A complaint was lodged in a court here on Thursday against Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for his alleged "insulting" remark about "bhaiyas" from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Cong makes people of one region fight against other, says PM Modi

PM Modi on Thursday hit out at Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for his 'UP, Bihar and Delhi de bhaiye' remark, saying people with such "divisive thought" do not have the right to rule the state.

'Opposition has the same agenda as Pakistan, to break Punjab,' says PM Modi

Hitting out at the Opposition for making attempts to break Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged that their agenda was the same as Pakistan's agenda

'This is nonsense': Nitish hits out at Channi over 'bhaiyas' comment

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday slams Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi over his remarks on "bhaiyas" (migrants), calling it appalling.

PM Modi slams Congress over Punjab CM's 'UP, Bihar ke bhaiye' remark

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at the Congress over Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's 'UP, Bihar ke bhaiya' remark saying the party always pits people of one region against another.