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10 Nov

Punjab Records Nearly 95% Drop In Stubble Burning Since 2020, Says Aman Arora; Cites IARI Data

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Aman Arora, Delhi pollution, Punjab, Stubble Burning

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Tuesday challenged the BJP to explain how Punjab’s stubble smoke could reach Delhi in just 20 minutes, as he exposed its campaign against the state’s farmers with data from central research institutions. Pointing out that stubble smoke contributed just 5% to Delhi’s PM2.5 pollution on November 9, he said Punjab had achieved a nearly 95% reduction in stubble-burning incidents this year. The AAP Punjab President credited farmers’ cooperation and the Bhagwant Mann Government’s sustained efforts, backed by over 1.62 lakh crop residue management machines, and…

10 Nov

Congress SC Wing District President Bunty Bandala Joins AAP Ahead Of Punjab Assembly Elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Congress, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Jandiala Guru, Punjab politics

Jandiala Guru (Gurpreet Singh): Congress suffered a major political setback in the Jandiala Guru constituency as its District President of the SC (Scheduled Caste) Wing, Bunty Bandala, quit the party and joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) along with his supporters. Impressed by the pro-people work of the Bhagwant Singh Mann government, Bandala and his supporters were formally inducted into AAP by Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO. Welcoming them into the party, Cabinet minister Harbhajan Singh ETO stated, “Bunty Bandala and his supporters will be given full respect and responsibilities within the Aam Aadmi Party. Every development-related work in the…

10 Nov

AAP MLA Dinesh Chadha Accuses Congress Of Protecting Mining Interests, Seeks CBI Probe Into Barinder Dhillon

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Chandigarh, Congress, Dinesh Chadha, Illegal Mining, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Dinesh Chadha on Tuesday tore into the Congress leadership, calling it out it for protecting mining mafia elements within its ranks instead of taking action against those responsible for the assault on Dalit leader Ranjit Singh Tarkhan Majra at the Congress Bhawan in Chandigarh. He questioned why Rahul Gandhi, Punjab Congress President Pargat Singh and the entire Congress leadership had remained silent on the incident, while Barinder Singh Dhillon, who is partly linked to mining mafia in Punjab, continued to enjoy the party's protection. Addressing a press conference, AAP MLA Dinesh Chadha…

09 Nov

AAP’s Baltej Pannu Hits Back At BJP Over Delhi Pollution, Claims Punjab Has Cut Stubble Burning By Nearly 90%

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Baltej Pannu, Delhi pollution, Farmers, Punjab News, Stubble Burning

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Sunday tore into the BJP for repeatedly targeting and defaming Punjab’s farmers to divert attention from its own administrative failures in tackling Delhi’s pollution crisis. He said that even before paddy harvesting began, BJP leaders had started blaming Punjab for Delhi’s pollution, despite the state achieving nearly 90% control over stubble burning this year, as confirmed by official Parliamentary records. He said the BJP’s anti-farmer mindset stood exposed as the party, which still has no answer for the nearly 750 farmers martyred during the protest against its…

07 Nov

AAP Will Return To Power In Punjab, Bhagwant Mann To Become CM For Second Term: Baltej Pannu

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Baltej Pannu, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Punjab, Punjab elections 2027

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is confident of retaining power in Punjab in the upcoming Assembly elections, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann set to lead the government for a second consecutive term, party spokesperson Baltej Pannu said on Saturday. Reacting to statements by BJP leaders on whether the party would contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections independently or enter into an alliance, Pannu said AAP was not concerned about the BJP's electoral strategy and would seek votes on the basis of its governance record. He said the party would approach voters with its development and…

06 Nov

AAP Alleges ED Officials Pressured AAP MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora To Join BJP During 48-Hour Raid

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Amandeep Kaur Arora, BJP, BJPAAP, ED, Manish Sisodia, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Launching a sharp attack on the BJP-led Central Government over the 48-hour long Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the residence of Moga MLA Dr. Amandeep Kaur Arora, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) pointed out the BJP is brazenly misusing central investigative agencies to intimidate elected representatives and force them to switch political allegiance. Senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia asserted that despite finding nothing during the searches, ED personnel remained at the MLA’s residence for 48 hours and repeatedly pressured her to join the BJP with promises of a ministerial berth. Condemning the BJP’s politics…

06 Nov

AAP Claims ED Recovered Nothing After 48-Hour Searches Linked To Moga MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora; Cheema Accuses BJP Of Political Vendetta

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Amandeep Kaur Arora, ED, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Senior AAP Punjab leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday launched a strong attack on the BJP, accusing it of weaponising central agencies and misusing institutions like the ED (Enforcement Directorate), CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), Income Tax Department and Election Commission to intimidate opposition leaders ahead of elections. Citing the nearly 48-hour-long ED raids at multiple locations linked to Moga MLA Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora, Cheema said the agency returned empty-handed without recovering even a penny, once again giving AAP leaders a certificate of ‘Kattar Imaandar’. The senior AAP leader further pointed out that…

05 Nov

AAP MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora Alleges BJP Offered Ministerial Post During 42-Hour ED Raid, Says She Refused

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Amandeep Kaur Arora, BJP, ED raid, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Women Wing President, MLA from Moga and party candidate for the upcoming elections, Dr. Amandeep Kaur Arora, on Thursday exposed the BJP-led Central Government’s political vendetta, revealing that the 42-hour-long Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at her residence was accompanied by repeated pressure to join the BJP in exchange for a ministerial position. She said that despite extensive searches at her residence and hospital, the ED could not recover a single penny and had to return empty-handed. Reaffirming her commitment to AAP, she declared that neither threats nor political inducements could shake her…

04 Nov

AAP Targets Rahul Gandhi Over Sangrur Rally, Questions Silence On Alleged Assault Of Dalit Congress Leader

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Aman Arora, Congress, Dalit Issues, Punjab politics, Rahul Gandhi

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his rally in Sangrur, accusing him of failing to present a roadmap for Punjab's future and ignoring the alleged assault on a senior Dalit Congress leader. AAP Punjab president Aman Arora said Gandhi focused on attacking Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the state government but did not address Punjab's development priorities or the allegations involving Ranjit Singh Tarkhan Majra. The controversy concerns an alleged assault on Tarkhan Majra inside Congress Bhawan in Chandigarh. AAP has accused former Punjab Youth Congress president Barinder Singh…

04 Nov

‘Raids Won’t Stop Us’: CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses BJP Of Targeting AAP Leaders, Says Punjab Government Will Stay Focused On Development

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Central Agencies, Punjab News, Punjab politics, Rahul Gandhi

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday tore into the BJP-led Union Government over repeated raids by central agencies against AAP leaders, asserting that the BJP and its agencies could conduct as many raids as they wanted, but nothing would deter the AAP government from working relentlessly for the people of Punjab. Reacting to the raids at the residence of AAP MLA Dr Amandeep Kaur, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that central agencies were being directed by the BJP to target opposition leaders and suppress dissent, but would find nothing against AAP leaders who had been serving…