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08 Nov

Congress Donations Plunge Nearly 75% To Rs 131 Crore In 2025-26, Sharpest Fall In A Decade

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBJP, Congress, Election Commission, Political Funding

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Congress party recorded a nearly 75 per cent decline in donations exceeding Rs 20,000 in the financial year 2025-26, with its disclosed contributions falling to Rs 130.69 crore from Rs 517.39 crore in the previous year. The drop marks the steepest annual decline in such donations in a decade, an analysis of the party's filings with the Election Commission shows. The figures come from the party's contribution reports submitted to the poll body. Congress had reported Rs 281.48 crore in donations above Rs 20,000 in 2023-24, before its collections rose significantly during the 2024-25 Lok…

06 Nov

CM Nayab Saini Challenges Rahul Gandhi To Debate In Haryana, Offers Venue For Face-Off With BJP Yuva Morcha Chief

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBJP, Congress, Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab, Rahul Gandhi

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to hold a debate in Haryana, offering to arrange a venue for the proposed face-off with the state's BJP Yuva Morcha president. Responding to Gandhi's reported challenge for a debate, Saini said the Congress leader could come to Haryana, where the BJP youth wing chief would put questions to him. He accused Gandhi of making allegations without being willing to face questions in return. Speaking to reporters at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh on Friday, November 6, Saini also asked the Congress to approach the Election…

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

AAP Gheraoes Congress Bhawan In Chandigarh, Demands Action Over Assault On Dalit Leader Ranjit Singh Tarkhan Majra

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Chandigarh, Congress, Punjab politics, Ranjit Singh Tarkhan Majra

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Wednesday held a strong protest and gheraoed Congress Bhawan in Chandigarh over the assault and humiliation of senior Dalit Congress leader Ranjit Singh Tarkhan Majra by Punjab Congress leader Barinder Singh Dhillon, at the behest of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Raising slogans of “Dalit Virodhi Congress Murdabad” and “Sikh Virodhi Congress Murdabad”, AAP leaders and volunteers demanded justice for Tarkhan Majra and strict action against those responsible. When protesters sought accountability from Rahul Gandhi, who was in Punjab for his ‘Insaf Rally’, Chandigarh Police used water cannons and…

02 Nov

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Slams Opposition Alliance, Inaugurates Major Canal Water Project in Patiala

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Akali Dal, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Canal water, Congress, governance, Patiala, Punjab politics

Patiala (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, Akali Dal and BJP, calling them deeply corrupt parties that had joined hands to derail Punjab’s development and protect their shared political interests. Describing the forthcoming political battle as ‘One Vs All’, he said that despite having different flags and election symbols, these parties shared the same intention of looting Punjab and exploiting its people. During a public gathering in Ghanaur Halqa of Patiala, the Chief Minister said the traditional parties are uncomfortable because an ordinary family’s son was honestly working for the…

01 Nov

Rahul Gandhi Says CEC Gyanesh Kumar Will Be Removed, Jailed For ‘Treason’ Over Vote Chori

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCongress, Election Commission, INDIA bloc, Rahul Gandhi, Vote Chori

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday warned Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar that he would be removed from office and jailed for “treason” over alleged vote theft, popularly referred to by the Opposition as “vote chori”. Addressing the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, Gandhi also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah would face legal action and should not expect to escape accountability. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha made the remarks while addressing a gathering organised to protest alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision…

31 Oct

Rahul Gandhi Warns CEC Gyanesh Kumar ‘Will Not Survive’, INDIA Bloc Passes Symbolic Removal Resolution

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCongress, Election Commission, Gyanesh Kumar, INDIA bloc, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday issued a sharp warning to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, saying he would "not survive" in office, as Opposition parties held a symbolic public impeachment proceeding against him in New Delhi. The INDIA bloc organised a mock Parliament at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence at 10, Rajaji Marg, where leaders passed a resolution demanding Kumar's removal over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Addressing the gathering, Rahul said the Opposition had been left with "no other option" but to hold the symbolic proceeding…

31 Oct

CM Nayab Singh Saini Predicts BJP Government in Punjab in 2027, Slams AAP and Congress Over Drugs

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAAP, BJP, Congress, Drug Abuse, Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab elections 2027, Punjab politics, Youth

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would form the next government in Punjab after the February 2027 Assembly elections. Addressing a youth rally in Bagowal village in the Balachaur constituency, he criticised the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress over drug abuse, corruption and unfulfilled promises. The rally also saw Ravi Inder Singh Balachaur join the BJP along with several supporters. Welcoming the new entrants, Saini said they would receive respect within the party and described their decision as a sign of growing expectations from the…

27 Oct

CM Bhagwant Mann Targets Congress, BJP, Says AAP Will Seek Fresh Mandate On Welfare Schemes

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Congress, Free Schemes, Indian hockey, Punjab politics, Women Welfare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and BJP, asserting that the AAP would seek a fresh mandate on the strength of its pro-people governance, including quality schools and hospitals, free electricity, health insurance and financial assistance for women. Taking aim at the Congress’s announcement to discontinue free schemes, he said the party’s stand would further alienate people, while accusing the BJP of attempting to deprive Punjab of its water, Panjab University and Chandigarh. Highlighting Punjab’s contribution to Indian hockey, he said nine of the 11 players in the Indian…

26 Oct

AAP Hits Out at BJP and Congress Over Drug Crisis, Defends Community-Led Enforcement Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Baltej Pannu, BJP, Congress, Drugs, Punjab, Sunil Jakhar, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu hit back at Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar over his remarks on the drug menace, challenging him to answer for the Congress government’s record under Captain Amarinder Singh before lecturing Punjabis. He questioned Sunil Jakhar’s silence during the Neha Shori murder case and the Rajjit Singh controversy, and demanded answers from the Congress leadership on unfulfilled promises made under the Sri Gutka Sahib oath. Highlighting the Bhagwant Mann government’s Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign, the AAP Punjab Media In-charge highlighted Punjab’s community-led efforts to combat drugs and questioned why…