Baltej Pannu Archives - National Times

24 Jun

Opposition’s Fake Video Campaign Reflects Desperation Over AAP’s Welfare Success, Says Baltej Pannu

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Fake Video Campaign, Maavan-Dheeyan Satkar Yojna

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-Charge and State General Secretary Organisation Baltej Pannu pointed out that the opposition parties, particularly the Akali Dal, are resorting to fake videos and misinformation because they have no issue left to raise against the Bhagwant Mann Government. He said that the Congress, BJP, and Akali Dal have made targeting CM Bhagwant Singh Mann their sole agenda as they are unable to challenge the government’s work on development, governance, and public welfare. Baltej Pannu stated that the success of the Maavan-Dheeyan Satkar Yojna has unsettled the opposition, leading to attempts to…

22 Jun

Punjab government fulfills final electoral guarantee with upcoming women’s welfare rollout

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBaltej Pannu, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): —The Aam Aadmi Party administration in Punjab has successfully delivered on all policy guarantees pledged during the 2022 Assembly elections. AAP Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu confirmed on Monday that the state has completed all necessary administrative preparations to launch its final remaining campaign promise, the 'Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna'. Financial distributions under the initiative are scheduled to commence directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts on July 1, following an earlier directive by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The initial phase of the rollout will feature a consolidated disbursement covering three months of accumulated welfare benefits. Eligible female…

18 Jun

AAP Cites Forensic Reports to Reject Viral Video Claims, Demands Probe Into Alleged Conspiracy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, Bhagwant Mann, fake video controversy, forensic report, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, along with AAP Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu, on Thursday exposed a sinister political conspiracy to defame Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, hurt religious sentiments and destabilise Punjab’s social harmony through a fake and fabricated video. Citing forensic investigations conducted by two independent Government of India-recognised laboratories, the leaders said the propaganda campaign has been completely demolished by scientific evidence, with a technical analysis of 1,191 video frames conclusively establishing that the individual seen in the viral video is not CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. The…

15 Jun

AAP Accuses Badal Family of Politicising Sikh Institutions, Defends CM Bhagwant Mann Over Video Controversy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, Bhagwant Mann, forensic report controversy, Punjab politics, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Sukhbir Singh Badal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Monday said that after losing the trust of the people and facing repeated electoral defeats, the Badal family and Shiromani Akali Dal have dragged revered Sikh institutions into their political battle in a desperate bid to regain relevance. He asserted that the so-called forensic report being used to target CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has failed to establish even the identity of the person seen in the video, exposing what he described as another failed attempt by Sukhbir Singh Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia to defame the…

11 Jun

Sukhbir Badal Admitted Responsibility for Behbal Kalan Firing in Front of Akal Takht, Claims AAP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht, Baltej Pannu, Behbal Kalan, Punjab politics, Sacrilege probe, Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Thursday said fresh revelations in the Behbal Kalan firing case have once again exposed the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leadership’s attempts to evade accountability for the sacrilege incidents and subsequent police firing on peaceful protesters. Citing the statement of former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh before the SIT (Special Investigation Team), Baltej Pannu said that Sukhbir Singh Badal had accepted responsibility for the Behbal Kalan firing before Sri Akal Takht Sahib and sought forgiveness, making his current denial a direct contradiction of his own admission. The…

28 May

Baltej Pannu Slams BJP Minister Bittu for Alleged Abuse of Punjab Police Officers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBaltej Pannu, Controversy, Politics, Punjab, Punjab Police

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Thursday strongly criticised BJP’s Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu over his conduct with Punjab Police officers in Dhuri, stating that his behaviour had crossed all limits of decency and exposed the BJP leader’s arrogance and disrespect towards security forces. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said Ravneet Singh Bittu publicly misbehaved with Punjab Police officials while cameras were rolling and even used derogatory words like “dalal” against officers. He stated that such behaviour from a Union Minister was completely unacceptable and irresponsible.…

21 May

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira Occupied Public Street / Passage Belonging to Gram Panchayat; High Court Dismisses Petition & Imposes ₹6 Lakh Fine: Baltej Pannu

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBaltej Pannu, Chandigarh legal news, Gram Panchayat Ramgarh, land encroachment dispute, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Sukhpal Singh Khaira

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has suffered a major political and legal embarrassment after the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed his petition in the Gram Panchayat land encroachment matter and imposed ₹6 lakh costs on him. Hailing the law, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu said the judgment has exposed the Congress MLA’s arrogance and punctured his repeated attempts to portray himself as a victim of political vendetta. Referring to the Court proceedings and official records, Baltej Pannu said the case pertained to illegal occupation of a public street / public passage…

12 May

AAP Leader Baltej Pannu Slams Centre for Making Punjabi Optional in Army Schools

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Army schools, Baltej Pannu, Education policy, Punjab News, Punjabi Language

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday strongly condemned the BJP-led Central Government’s decision to make Sanskrit compulsory and Punjabi an optional subject in Army schools across Punjab, stating that the move reflects the Centre’s continued attempts to undermine Punjab’s identity, language and cultural roots. AAP Punjab State Media Incharge Baltej Pannu said Punjabis will never tolerate any effort to diminish the status of their mother tongue on the soil of Punjab. Addressing the issue, AAP Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu stated, “The BJP-led Central Government’s decision to make Sanskrit compulsory and Punjabi optional in Army…

30 Apr

AAP Media Head Baltej Pannu Slams Akali Dal for Alleged Ties to Gangster Families

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Akali Dal, Baltej Pannu, Chandigarh, Goldy Brar, Law, Order, Political Patronage, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday raised serious questions over the conduct of the Shiromani Akali Dal, stating that its public posturing on law and order stands in complete contradiction to its actions on the ground. AAP Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said that while the Akali Dal claims to be concerned about the situation in Punjab, its own decisions reflect open patronage to criminals and gangster networks. AAP Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu stated, “The party which is today shedding crocodile tears over the state’s law and order situation has, in reality, been…

18 Apr

Over 60,000 drug traffickers arrested as ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ campaign breaks backbone of mafia

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBaltej Pannu, Bhagwant Mann, drug trafficking, heroin recovery, Punjab, Punjab Police, Yudh Nasheyan Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge and Yudh Nashean Virudh Chief Spokesperson Baltej Pannu said that encouraging results are emerging from the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. He said that the kind of success being achieved with the active support of the people of Punjab has proven that the state is rapidly moving towards becoming completely drug-free. This coordination between the government and the public has broken the backbone of drug traffickers. Sharing the data of the ongoing Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign, Baltej Pannu stated, "Punjab Police has…