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15 Jul

Congress Suffers Major Defection as Veteran Leader Thakur Balraj Singh Joins AAP in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Congress, political defection, Punjab News, Qadian assembly

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Congress party suffered a major political setback in the Qadian Halqa (Assembly constituency) as senior leader Thakur Balraj Singh, a three-time Zila Parishad Member, former Block Samiti Chairman and former Chairman of the Land Mortgage Bank, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann during a massive political rally held in Mukerian. Welcoming Thakur Balraj Singh into the party, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “The Aam Aadmi Party always welcomes honest and grassroots leaders who are committed to serving the people. Leaders who work among the people are…

11 Jul

Congress High Command Faces Tough Choice as Punjab Factionalism Refuses to Die

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingCongress, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The leadership tussle within the Punjab Congress shows no signs of easing, with supporters of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi stepping up pressure on the party's central leadership ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. As senior leaders gather for crucial discussions with Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, the Channi camp is expected to seek a clearer political roadmap and a larger role in the state's electoral strategy. According to party sources, leaders aligned with Channi believe the Congress must announce a credible face for the upcoming Assembly polls if it hopes to mount a strong challenge. While…

20 Jun

Police Probe Underway After Firing Incident at Congress MLA’s Office in Meham

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, TrendingBalram Dangi, Congress, Haryana

Rohtak (Balwinder Singh): Authorities have launched an investigation after unidentified individuals allegedly fired multiple shots at the office of Congress legislator Balram Dangi in Haryana's Meham town during the early hours of Saturday. The premises were vacant at the time of the incident, and no casualties have been reported. The attack was discovered when staff members arrived in the morning and noticed broken glass panels at the entrance. Initial inspection revealed several bullet impact marks on the front facade, prompting an immediate response from local police. Situated opposite the Meham Police Station, the office became the focus of a forensic…

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…

25 May

Raja Warring Served Show-Cause Notice Over Alleged Poll Code Violation in Gidderbaha

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, PunjabAmrinder Singh Raja Warring, Congress

Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has been issued a show-cause notice by the Returning Officer over allegations of continuing election campaigning after the official campaigning period had ended in Gidderbaha Municipal Council limits of Muktsar district. According to administrative sources, the action was initiated following an alleged violation of election rules that prohibit campaigning after 5 pm ahead of polling. Authorities claim that despite the campaign deadline, political activities linked to Raja Warring continued in the Gidderbaha area. However, Warring’s team has denied receiving any formal communication regarding the matter. Members of…

14 May

Congress Picks V.D. Satheesan as New Kerala Chief Minister

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsEntertainment, India, TrendingCm, Congress, Kerala, VD Satheesan

Rajeev Sharma :- Ending days of political suspense over the leadership issue in Kerala, the Congress high command on Thursday officially announced V. D. Satheesan as the new Chief Minister of the state. The decision was finalised after extensive consultations with senior leaders of the party’s Kerala unit. The announcement was made at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi by party observers Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik, along with Kerala in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi. Senior Congress leader Satheesan’s name had emerged as the frontrunner following several rounds of discussions within the party. Apart from Satheesan, Congress organisation general secretary K. C.…

08 May

Punjab Congress to Hold Key Strategy Meeting Ahead of Civic, Assembly Polls

nishuthapar10 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, Sports, TrendingBig news, Chandigarh, Congress, Elections, Meeting

Gurpreet Singh :- The Punjab Congress has intensified preparations for the upcoming municipal corporation and Assembly elections, with a crucial party meeting scheduled to be held in Chandigarh on Saturday. The meeting will be chaired by Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel and is expected to focus on the party’s electoral roadmap and organisational strengthening in the state. Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa are also expected to attend the deliberations. With elections due for municipal corporations, municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Punjab, the party leadership is likely to finalise strategies for…

06 May

TVK Leader Vijay Stakes Claim to Form Tamil Nadu Government Amid Dramatic Political Realignment

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCongress, DMK, Governor, Politics, Tamil Nadu, TVK, Vijay

Chennai (Gurpreet Singh): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay met with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan on Wednesday to formally stake his claim to form the next government in Tamil Nadu. This high-profile meeting followed a seismic shift in the state's political landscape, as the Congress party announced it was severing its long-standing ties with the DMK to support the actor-turned-politician. Vijay presented the Governor with a list of Congress legislators who have pledged their support, marking a significant challenge to the decades-long bipolar dominance of the DMK and AIADMK. While the TVK emerged as the single largest…

06 May

Congress backs Vijay’s TVK in Tamil Nadu, seeks two cabinet posts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCongress

Gurpreet Singh :- In a major political twist, the Indian National Congress’s Tamil Nadu unit has decided to extend conditional support to actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which has emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly. Politics This marks a historic shift in Tamil Nadu politics, as the TVK defeated the long-dominant Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and pushed the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to third place—breaking a near six-decade-old Dravidian stronghold. The resolution backing TVK was passed during a virtual Congress meeting to explore a post-poll alliance. With just five seats, Congress is…

28 Feb

From Barnala, Rahul Gandhi Sends Stern Message to Punjab Congress: End Factionalism or Miss the Ticket

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, TrendingBarnala, Big news, Congress, Punjab News, Rahul Gandhi, Rally

Gurpreet Singh :- At a massive Congress rally in Barnala, Rahul Gandhi delivered a sharp and uncompromising message to the Punjab unit of the party, making it clear that indiscipline and internal factionalism will no longer be tolerated. While targeting the Centre over key policy issues, he also turned his focus inward, cautioning senior state leaders against prioritizing personal ambitions over party unity. In a firm tone, Gandhi stressed that no individual, regardless of stature, is bigger than the party. He underlined that electoral victories are achieved through collective effort, not individual prominence. Leaders who fail to function as team…