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25 Sep

Has BJP Accepted Defeat? Capt Amarinder Singh Says 2027 Punjab Contest Is Between Congress and AAP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingCapt Amarinder Singh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Former Punjab Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Capt. Amarinder Singh has made a significant assessment of Punjab's political landscape ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, saying the principal contest at present appears to be between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). In an interview with The Tribune, Singh said the BJP had so far failed to make substantial political gains in Punjab. He also acknowledged that his own four-year association with the party had not produced the results he expected. Singh's comments are notable because the BJP has been working to expand its presence…

20 Sep

BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Over Remarks at Indore Student Event

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Politics, TrendingRahul Gandhi

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The BJP has stepped up its criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following his appearance at the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Indore, where his on-stage exchange with stand-up comic Pulkit Mani drew a sharp political response from the ruling party. During the event on Saturday, Gandhi and Mani exchanged lines and gestures that were interpreted by BJP leaders as a parody directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including an imitation of the Prime Minister’s voice. The episode quickly became a point of political confrontation, with BJP leaders accusing Gandhi of crossing the limits of political…

18 Sep

Punjab Government Announces 8% DA Hike for Employees, Pensioners

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced an 8 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners following a meeting with representatives of employee and pensioner organisations. Mann said the increased DA would be reflected in the salary payable in October. The announcement was made after what the Chief Minister described as a positive meeting with representatives of employees and pensioners. The meeting also covered several long-pending demands, including implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), salaries during the probation period and issues concerning ASHA workers and Mid-Day Meal workers. According to…

18 Sep

Ravneet Bittu Alleges Attack on Cavalcade Near Batala, Blames AAP Workers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingRavneet Bittu

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Friday alleged that his cavalcade was attacked near Batala in Punjab while he was travelling to Pathankot to participate in the party’s anti-drug campaign. Bittu alleged that more than 100 people, whom he identified as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, targeted his convoy when it slowed down on the way to Pathankot. He claimed that stones and eggs were thrown at the vehicles during the incident. According to the BJP leader, two escort vehicles suffered damage, with their window panes being broken. He also alleged that the…

17 Sep

Sunil Jakhar Denies Reports of Returning to Congress, Reaffirms Commitment to BJP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingSunil Jakhar

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): BJP leader Sunil Jakhar has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that he could return to the Congress, describing the speculation as false and without any basis. In a post on social media, Jakhar said he had come across posts suggesting that he was planning to rejoin the Congress. He categorically rejected the claims and said they were “far removed from truth.” Jakhar also made it clear that he continues to be associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Reiterating his political position, he said he remains committed to the party and its stated ideology of…

12 Sep

Harish Rawat Gives Up Two Congress Posts After ED Search Linked to Former Aide

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPolitics, Trending

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Senior Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has resigned from two organisational positions in the party following an Enforcement Directorate search involving his former aide, Chandan Singh Jeena. Rawat announced the decision on Friday in a post on X, saying he did not want the controversy surrounding the ED action to undermine the Congress's campaign against corruption. The ED action at Jeena's premises in Dehradun has reportedly been linked to allegations concerning the manipulation of OMR answer sheets in the Uttarakhand Gram Sevak recruitment examination. Reports have also emerged about the alleged recovery…

09 Sep

Opposition Playing Politics Over Dead Bodies; BJP, Congress And Akali Dal Have Become Desperate In Punjab: Baltej Pannu

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingBaltej Pannu

CHANDIGARH (GURPREET SINGH): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday tore into the BJP, Congress and Akali Dal for their attempt by the Opposition to exploit a tragic death for political gains, asserting that the bereaved family must be allowed to grieve with dignity and that politics over dead bodies cannot be permitted. The AAP asserted that the opposition parties in Punjab are indulging in an extremely insensitive “vulture politics”, as the traditional parties are rushing to politicalise every tragedy and even seeking to derive political mileage from a family’s grief. In a video message,AAP Punjab State General Secretary Organisation…

03 Sep

AAP Accuses Raghav Chadha of “Backdated” Voter Registration Amid Electoral Roll Dispute

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, TrendingRaghav Chadha

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha have become embroiled in a fresh dispute over the revision of electoral rolls, with the party accusing Chadha of attempting to secure a voter registration in Delhi through what it described as a “backdated” process. In a social media post, the AAP alleged that Chadha had been “caught” by a national English-language newspaper while trying to get his voter registration transferred to Delhi. The party also accused him of attempting to shift responsibility for the matter onto the Punjab government and the AAP. The allegation…

31 Aug

PU Elections Today: Nearly 39,000 Students to Vote; Four Candidates in Presidential Race

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPolitics, TrendingPU Elections Today

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Panjab University campus is set for a day of intense student political activity as elections to the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) are being held today, August 31. Voting will also take place at eight affiliated colleges in Chandigarh, with thousands of students expected to participate. At Panjab University, nearly 39,000 students are eligible to vote. The eight affiliated colleges together have around 39,000 students, with 76 candidates in the fray. Elections for the principal student union posts are being conducted at six colleges, while Dev Samaj College in Sector 45 and PG Government College…

28 Aug

Punjab Set to Form BJP Government under Leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Says CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, Politics, Punjab, TrendingNayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the people of Punjab are fed up with the Aam Aadmi Party government and have made up their minds for a change. He said the AAP government has ruined Punjab and has even surpassed the previous Congress government in corruption. The people of Punjab have, therefore, resolved to form a BJP government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and make Punjab a strong, developed and well-governed state. He said everyone must work together to take Punjab forward on the path of development and good governance…