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09 Jun

Akali Dal-BJP Alliance A Bid to Regain Power, Not Serve Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkali Dal BJP Alliance, Amloh, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Congress, Kotkapura, Punjab government, Punjab politics, Shiromani Akali Dal

Almoh, Fatehgarh Sahib (Gurpreet Singh): As talk of a renewed alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and BJP gathers pace, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said the coming together of the two parties reflects a desperate bid to regain political power after being repeatedly rejected by the people of Punjab. Addressing a Lok Milni among residents of Shamaspur village in the Amloh constituency, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the SAD-BJP alliance was not being forged for public welfare or any shared ideology but to revive the politics that had harmed Punjab through the patronage of the…

04 Jun

BJP Treats Turncoats Like Disposable Pawns; Sunil Jakhar & Ravneet Singh Bittu Are Prime Examples of Their ‘Use & Throw’ Strategy: Harpal Singh Cheema

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, BJP, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab politics, turncoats

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said the BJP has turned politics into a marketplace where loyalty, ideology and public mandate are traded for power, using opposition leaders as disposable pawns to advance its political interests. Citing leaders such as Sunil Jakhar and Ravneet Singh Bittu as examples of the BJP’s “use and throw” culture, senior AAP leader and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the saffron party lures opposition faces to manufacture an illusion of political growth in Punjab, only to marginalise them once their usefulness expires. The senior AAP leader asserted that Punjab’s…

03 Jun

BJP Leader Couple Alleges Assault by Party Workers, Seeks Police Intervention

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBJP

Guepreet Singh :- A fresh controversy has surfaced in Zirakpur following the recent Municipal Council elections, after a BJP leader couple accused members of their own party of harassment and physical assault. The allegations, made through a video that has gone viral on social media, have triggered political discussion and prompted police scrutiny. Jyotsna Sharma, who contested the Municipal Council elections from Ward No. 18 on a BJP ticket, and her husband Rajesh Sharma alleged that they had been subjected to continuous harassment since May 22. In the video, the couple claimed that they were called to an office where…

30 May

Dhillon Calls on BJP Leaders to Begin Preparations for Punjab Assembly Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBJP, Kewal Singh Dhillon

Gurpreet Singh :- Newly appointed Punjab BJP president Keval Singh Dhillon on Saturday met senior party leaders, including National Executive member and former minister Manoranjan Kalia, as part of his outreach programme following his appointment to the top organisational post in the state. Addressing party functionaries, Dhillon urged BJP leaders and workers to start preparing for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections, asserting that the party was aiming to form the next government in the state with a clear majority. He called upon the cadre to strengthen grassroots engagement and intensify political activities in their respective constituencies. Several BJP leaders, including…

25 May

AAP Blasts Central Government Over Spiralling Fuel Prices Ahead of Punjab Local Body Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, BJP, fuel price, Harpal Singh Cheema, inflation, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders including Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, attacked the BJP-led Central Government over the repeated hike in petrol and diesel prices over the last 10 days. They said petrol and diesel have become nearly ₹8 per litre costlier after four consecutive hikes, pushing farmers, transporters, traders and middle-class families into deeper financial distress. They revealed that while inflation continues to rise, the Modi Government is burdening ordinary people to benefit big corporate houses. The leaders said the diesel price hike during the paddy sowing season will directly hit farmers and further…

18 May

BJP Leader Urges Punjab Govt to Encourage Larger Sikh Families

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, TrendingBJP, Cm bhagwant maan, Letter, Sikh, Sikh Population

Gurpreet Singh :- Expressing concern over the declining Sikh population in Punjab, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dr Jagmohan Singh Raju has written to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, urging the state government to introduce incentives encouraging Sikh families to have more children. In his letter, Dr Raju described the falling Sikh population in the state as a matter of serious concern and said the issue was closely linked to the community’s social and cultural future. Concern Over Declining Sikh Population Referring to findings from the National Family Health Survey, the BJP leader claimed that Sikhs currently have the lowest birth rate…

14 May

Harpal Singh Cheema Accuses BJP-Led Governments of Enabling Gangsterism and High Crime Rates

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBJP, Crime Statistics, Gangsterism, Harpal Cheema, Law, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Launching a blistering attack on the BJP-led Central Government, senior AAP leader and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that states ruled by the BJP for long periods have witnessed a dangerous rise in crime, gangsterism and breakdown of law and order. Citing National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, the minister emphasised that the figures expose the “true face” of BJP governance, where hatred, fear and violence are being used as political tools to capture and retain power. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Harpal Singh Cheema said, “Delhi, where the BJP recently grabbed power through…

13 May

Public Endorses PM Modi’s Policies in Municipal Elections, Says CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBJP, Election results, Haryana, Municipal elections, Nayab Singh Saini, PM Modi, Political Policies

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini extended his heartfelt congratulations to all successful candidates following the declaration of the municipal body election results. Speaking to the media at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday, the Chief Minister asserted that the electorate has effectively placed its seal of approval on the policies and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Accompanied by Development and Panchayats Minister Krishan Lal Panwar, Saini highlighted that the mandate reflects a growing national trend of confidence in the current administration’s vision for development and governance. During the interaction,…

13 May

AAP Accuses BJP of Using Gangsters to Intimidate Diljit Dosanjh Following Political Refusal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessAAP, BJP, Diljit Dosanjh, Harpal Singh Cheema, Lawrence Bishnoi, Manager attack, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) strongly condemned the cowardly attack on the house of renowned Punjabi artist Diljit Dosanjh’s manager. AAP stated that this attack was not just on an individual, but an attack on citizens' security and democratic values. Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “Just a few days ago, the BJP had invited Diljit Dosanjh to join their party, which he outrightly rejected. Just two days after this refusal, an attack took place at his manager’s house, and Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility for it. This is not a mere coincidence. It clearly shows that the…

13 May

Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema Alleges BJP Hand Behind Firing at Diljit Dosanjh’s Manager’s Residence

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Politics, Punjab, TrendingBJP, Diljit Dosanjh, Firing, Harpal Cheema, Punjab News

LGurpreet Singh :- Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Wednesday sparked a political storm by alleging that the BJP was behind the firing incident at the residence of Gurpartap Kang, manager of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh, in Haryana’s Gondar village. Cheema claimed the attack was carried out through the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to intimidate the singer after he allegedly refused to join the BJP. Addressing the media, Cheema accused the BJP of using “questionable tactics” and alleged that gangsters were being used to threaten celebrities and influential personalities across the country. He further claimed that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was operating…