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Oldest at 94, Parkash Singh Badal files nomination for Punjab polls

A five-time MLA from the Lambi constituency, the elderly Badal was the president of the SAD from 1995 to 2008

Oldest at 94, Parkash Singh Badal files nomination for Punjab polls
Updated On : 31 Jan 2022 | 8:07 PM IST

Channi claiming credit of works done by my govt: Amarinder Singh

Punjab Lok Congress president Amarinder Singh on Monday trashed CM Charanjit Singh Channi's claims over welfare works

Channi claiming credit of works done by my govt: Amarinder Singh
Updated On : 31 Jan 2022 | 5:30 PM IST

Punjab polls: CM Charanjit Singh Channi files nomination from Bhadaur

Punjab Chief Minister and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi filed his nomination from Bhadaur Assembly constituency in Barnala district on Monday ahead of Punjab Assembly polls

Punjab polls: CM Charanjit Singh Channi files nomination from Bhadaur
Updated On : 31 Jan 2022 | 2:17 PM IST

Drugs case: SC asks Punjab police to not arrest SAD's Majithia till Feb 23

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Punjab Police to not arrest SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia till February 23 in a drugs case so he can undertake electioneering in the state

Drugs case: SC asks Punjab police to not arrest SAD's Majithia till Feb 23
Updated On : 31 Jan 2022 | 1:40 PM IST

Punjab Assembly polls: SSM candidates to file nominations on Monday

Sanyukt Samaj Morcha leader Prem Singh Bhangu on Sunday said his party's candidates for the February 20 Punjab assembly polls will file their nomination papers on Monday

Punjab Assembly polls: SSM candidates to file nominations on Monday
Updated On : 31 Jan 2022 | 8:49 AM IST

Congress begins discussions on chief ministerial face in Punjab

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has started discussions with party leaders and workers to pick its chief ministerial face in poll-bound Punjab

Congress begins discussions on chief ministerial face in Punjab
Updated On : 31 Jan 2022 | 8:43 AM IST

To spread voter awareness, Punjab's CEO unveils election mascot

To increase voter awareness and participation in the February 20 Punjab Assembly polls, the state Chief Electoral Officer's office unveiled its election mascot, "Shera", on Sunday

To spread voter awareness, Punjab's CEO unveils election mascot
Updated On : 31 Jan 2022 | 8:17 AM IST

No one can defeat Congress, only Congress can defeat itself, says Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu, talking about the factionalism in the state unit, said that nobody can defeat Congress, only his own party can do so in the upcoming Assembly elections

No one can defeat Congress, only Congress can defeat itself, says Sidhu
Updated On : 30 Jan 2022 | 6:36 PM IST

Elections: Kejriwal lays down 10-point agenda to beautify Punjab cities

Ahead of the Assembly elections in Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday presented a 10-point agenda to improve and beautify the cities of the state

Elections: Kejriwal lays down 10-point agenda to beautify Punjab cities
Updated On : 29 Jan 2022 | 7:41 PM IST

Law should be made against wrongful religious conversions, says Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that a law should be made against religious conversions but nobody should be wrongly harassed

Law should be made against wrongful religious conversions, says Kejriwal
Updated On : 29 Jan 2022 | 4:51 PM IST

Senior TN cadre IAS officer takes VRS, likely to contest Punjab polls

The senior IAS officer and Resident Commissioner at the Tamil Nadu Bhavan, Jagmohan Singh Raju Jagmohan Singh Raju had one and half years of service left when he took VRS on January 27th

Senior TN cadre IAS officer takes VRS, likely to contest Punjab polls
Updated On : 28 Jan 2022 | 11:40 AM IST

Punjab polls: BJP fields two Cong turncoats, former Union minister Sampla

The BJP fielded two Congress turncoats and its former Union minister Vijay Sampla for next month's Punjab Assembly polls

Punjab polls: BJP fields two Cong turncoats, former Union minister Sampla
Updated On : 28 Jan 2022 | 1:47 AM IST

Rahul kicks off Punjab Assembly polls campainging with Golden Temple visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a day-long visit to Punjab for campaigning of the upcoming assembly polls, visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Thursday.

Rahul kicks off Punjab Assembly polls campainging with Golden Temple visit
Updated On : 27 Jan 2022 | 3:50 PM IST

Punjab Assembly elections: Congress leaders upset over denial of ticket

A day after the Congress released its second list of 23 candidates for the Punjab Assembly polls, several aspirants expressed their discontent over the denial of tickets.

Punjab Assembly elections: Congress leaders upset over denial of ticket
Updated On : 26 Jan 2022 | 10:10 PM IST

BSP sold out Dalit interests to SAD: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi

The Punjab CM also said the party has no existence in the state

BSP sold out Dalit interests to SAD: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi
Updated On : 26 Jan 2022 | 8:14 PM IST

Majithia fielded against Sidhu from Amritsar East, Parkash Badal from Lambi

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday announced that senior party leader and his brother-in-law Bikram Singh Majithia will also fight the state assembly elections from Amritsar East

Majithia fielded against Sidhu from Amritsar East, Parkash Badal from Lambi
Updated On : 26 Jan 2022 | 7:19 PM IST

Congress announces 23 more candidates for Punjab Assembly elections

Congress released its second list of 23 candidates for Punjab assembly elections, fielding former CM Harcharan Singh Brar's daughter-in-law Karan Brar from Muktsar.

Congress announces 23 more candidates for Punjab Assembly elections
Updated On : 26 Jan 2022 | 1:37 AM IST

Punjab polls: Cong candidates to accompany Rahul Gandhi to Golden Temple

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and all 117 party candidates in Punjab will pay obeisance at the Golden Temple and sit down for a langar on Thursday.

Punjab polls: Cong candidates to accompany Rahul Gandhi to Golden Temple
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 5:49 PM IST

Punjab Assembly elections: Rahul Gandhi to visit state on January 27

Ahead of the Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Punjab on January 27, informed state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday.

Punjab Assembly elections: Rahul Gandhi to visit state on January 27
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 5:04 PM IST

Punjab polls: BJP to contest on 65 seats, PLC on 37, SAD (Sanyukt) on 15

The BJP in Punjab will contest on 65 assembly seats, the Punjab Lok Congress on 37 seats and the SAD (Sanyukt) on 17 seats, BJP chief J P Nadda said

Punjab polls: BJP to contest on 65 seats, PLC on 37, SAD (Sanyukt) on 15
Updated On : 24 Jan 2022 | 10:09 PM IST