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23 Sep

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Welcomes Akali Stalwart Giani Shankar Singh’s Great-Grandson Rantej Singh Powar Into AAP

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday welcomed Rantej Singh Powar, great-grandson of Akali stalwart Giani Shankar Singh and grandson of Sardar Bir Singh, into the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying his joining will further strengthen the party’s organisational network in the Doaba region. Welcoming Powar into the party fold, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said his entry into public life reflects the growing participation of people from different sections of society in Punjab’s political journey. On this,CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Rantej Singh Powar’s joining the Aam Aadmi Party reflects the growing faith of people from different…

13 Sep

Arvind Kejriwal Announces ‘Goa First’ Alliance Between AAP and Goa Forward Party Ahead of State Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAam Aadmi Party, Arvind Kejriwal, Goa Elections, Goa Forward Party, Goa Politics

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Goa’s voters, after being repeatedly let down by the Congress and the BJP, now have a third political option in the form of the ‘Goa First’ Alliance. Ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal announced the alliance between the AAP and Goa Forward Party (GFP), in the presence of GFP Chief Vijai Sardesai. The AAP Chief upheld the ‘Goa First’ Alliance as a strong alternative to the BJP and Congress, announcing the partnership on Ganesh Chaturthi as a “new beginning” in Goa’s politics. He maintained that the alliance would…

29 Jul

Sangrur MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer Slams Centre’s Exam Bill in Lok Sabha

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP from Sangrur Mr. Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, while speaking in the Lok Sabha on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, saluted the struggle of the country’s youth and said that the youth power has held up a mirror to the government that has been indulging in politics of division on the basis of religion and caste for the last 12 years. He said that instead of propaganda, real issues like education and unemployment have now come to the mainstream. He further said that the Prime Minister’s selfie video…

24 Jul

Shiromani Akali Dal Youth Leader Hanish Bansal Joins Aam Aadmi Party in Mansa

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Party, Akali Dal, Hanish Bansal, Mansa Politics, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) faced a setback in Mansa as its District Youth President, Hanish Bansal, officially joined the Aam Aadmi Party alongside several of his supporters. The formal induction took place in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Officer on Special Duty, Rajbir Ghuman, who welcomed Bansal into the party fold by presenting him with a ceremonial siropa. Hanish Bansal, who has held multiple key administrative positions during his long association with the Shiromani Akali Dal, stated that his decision was inspired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's governance model and public-centric initiatives. He pledged…

23 Jun

AAP Accuses BJP of Plotting to Destabilize Punjab Following Arrest of Leader’s Son with Arms Cache

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal directly called out the BJP for attempting to disturb Punjab's peace and communal harmony. He shared that nearly a month ago, when bomb blasts had taken place, he had openly stated that the BJP wanted to ruin the peace in Punjab. Today, the AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson said, that statement has been proven 100 percent true. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said, "The BJP has become deeply rattled by the historic pro-people work being carried out in Punjab by the government…

02 Jun

International Kabaddi Icons Join Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Party, Bhagwant Mann, Kabaddi, Kinda Biharipuria, political induction, Punjab politics, Sports Infrastructure

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major boost to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), renowned international kabaddi player Kinda Biharipuria, popularly known as "Cheetah" in the kabaddi world, joined the party on Tuesday along with several other prominent sports personalities and social leaders. The new entrants were formally welcomed into the party by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's OSD, Rajbir Singh Ghuman, who said that the growing support from respected sportspersons and youth leaders reflects the people's trust in the policies and governance of the AAP government. Among those who joined the party were international kabaddi players Kinda Biharipuria, Jeeta Badalgarh, Babbu…

25 Apr

International Kabaddi Star Pala Jalalpuria Joins Aam Aadmi Party

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Party, Bhagwant Mann, Chandigarh News, Pala Jalalpuria, Punjab Kabaddi, Punjab youth, sports in politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Renowned international Kabaddi player and famous stopper Pala Jalalpuria joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday. The inclusion of this prominent figure from the sports world has further strengthened the party. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann formally inducted Pala Jalalpuria into the party and welcomed him. Pala Jalalpuria is widely known in the world of Kabaddi for his exceptional technique and as a ‘close fighter,’ having brought laurels to Punjab at the international level. On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed happiness and said that the inclusion of an international-level player like Jalalpuria in the Aam…

15 Mar

100 NEW AAM AADMI CLINICS TO BE INAUGURATED ON MARCH 17, TAKING TOTAL TO 993

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Mohali (Gurpreet Singh): As the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has completed four years, the state's healthcare sector stands transformed, having built a seamless ecosystem from grassroots wellness to super-speciality care. Presenting a report card of the government's achievements, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Saturday highlighted that Punjab has become the only state in the country offering universal health insurance of ₹10 lakh per family per year. Reaffirming the government's commitment to accessible primary healthcare, Dr Balbir Singh announced that 100 new Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) will be inaugurated on March 17, 2026.…

22 Feb

AAP Workers Show Black Flags to Haryana CM Nayab Saini in Ludhiana, Accuse BJP of Discrimination Against Punjab

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Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): On Sunday, karyakartas and leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) welcomed Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini with black flags in Ludhiana. As Nayab Saini, who had come to attend the “Purvanchal Samman Rally,” descended from the Dhuri Line Railway Overbridge, AAP karyakartas raised slogans against him and waved black flags to protest what they described as the BJP’s discriminatory policies towards Punjab.Leading the protest, AAP MLA from Atam Nagar Kulwant Singh Sidhu told the media, “We are protesting today because the BJP has always adopted an anti-Punjab stance. Sitting at the Centre, they withhold funds…

31 Jan

AAP Accuses Akali Dal of Cozying Up to Gangsters, Questions Sukhbir Badal’s Intentions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Party, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Singh Badal

Chandigarh, January 31, 2026: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Chief Spokesperson of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab and MLA from the Ajnala constituency, raised serious questions over the participation of Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami, and other Akali leaders in wedding functions of gangsters’ families. He said that while Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government is fighting a major battle against gangsterism and the drug mafia, the Akali Dal is building relationships with gangsters. MLA Dhaliwal displayed photographs showing the presence of Sukhbir Singh Badal, Virsa Singh Valtoha, Ganieve Kaur Majithia, Ravinder Singh Brahmpura,…