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15 Sep

Congress Cannot Evade Questions on 1984 Sikh Massacre, Sachin Pilot Must Answer: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab1984 Riots, AAP Punjab, Congress, Kamal Nath, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Sachin Pilot

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over its refusal to answer questions on the 1984 Sikh massacre, saying that Congress leader Sachin Pilot cannot evade questions about Sajjan Kumar and Kamal Nath after coming to Punjab. Reacting to the Congress rally in Chandigarh, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that when Sachin Pilot was asked about Sajjan Kumar and Kamal Nath in connection with the killings of Sikhs, Sachin Pilot ran away from giving an answer. “Sachin Pilot, you cannot run away…

15 Sep

AAP Accuses Congress of Exploiting Tragedies, Demands Accountability Over 1984 Riots and Past Governance

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab1984 Riots, AAP Punjab, Congress, Harpal Cheema, Raja Warring, Sachin Pilot

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Tuesday slammed the Congress for exploiting tragedies for political gains while refusing to answer questions about its own record. AAP said Punjab has not forgotten the 1984 Sikh massacre, the pain of which continues to be carried by families across generations, and questioned why Congress leaders still avoid accountability on the issue. The party also reminded Congress that Punjabis have not forgotten its record on drugs and gangsterism. The AAP said Gulzar Singh’s death was tragic and the matter should be investigated thoroughly, but Congress leaders should not turn the…

09 Sep

AAP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Sangrur Suicide Remarks, Accuses Congress Of Exploiting Tragedies

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, Congress, Drugs, Kuldeep Dhaliwal, Punjab, Rahul Gandhi, Sangrur

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal termed the X post of Rahul Gandhi about the suicide of Sangrur resident Gulzar Singh unfortunate and shameful and said that Congress has developed a habit of doing politics over dead bodies. Expressing grief over the death of Gulzar Singh, Dhaliwal said that the Mann government took immediate action, arrested the accused, and also announced financial assistance for the victim’s family along with a government job for one member of the family. This is only the Aam Aadmi Party government that, without wasting any time,…

28 Aug

AAP Slams BJP and Congress Over Double Standards on 1984 Riots Convict Sajjan Kumar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab1984 Riots, AAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, BJP MPs, Congress, Sajjan Kumar, Sikh Community

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Thursday tore into the Congress and the BJP, saying that despite their political differences, both parties have displayed the same attitude towards minorities, particularly the Sikh community, and have completely failed to understand the pain of the victims of the 1984 Sikh massacre. Inavideo message,AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu pointed out, “Everyone saw the reaction of Congress leaders after the death of Sajjan Kumar, who was convicted by a court in the 1984 Sikh massacre case. Congress leader Deepinder Hooda even called Sajjan Kumar his ‘ideal’,…

24 Aug

AAP Leader Deepak Bali Slams Dharamvir Gandhi Over Remarks on State Religious Events

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Congress, Cultural Heritage, Deepak Bali, Dharamvir Gandhi, Punjab government, Religious Programmes

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab General Secretary and Advisor to the Punjab Government’s Department of Culture and Tourism, Deepak Bali, strongly condemned the remarks made by Congress MP Dr Dharamvir Gandhi regarding religious and cultural programmes organised by the Punjab Government, saying that his comments had deeply hurt the sentiments of Punjabis and people of different faiths across the state. Bali said Punjab is the land of five rivers and has always been known for its rich diversity, where people belonging to different religions live together and respect one another’s faith and traditions. He said that Punjab’s…

24 Aug

Harpal Cheema Defends Cultural Spending, Slams Congress Criticism Over Heritage Initiatives

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Congress, Cultural Initiatives, Dharamvir Gandhi, Harpal Cheema, Punjab government, Punjab heritage

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema strongly criticised Congress MP Dr Dharamvir Gandhi for questioning the Punjab Government’s expenditure on religious and cultural programmes, saying the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is making judicious use of public funds to preserve Punjab’s rich religious, cultural and spiritual heritage and connect the younger generation with the teachings of its Gurus and saints. In a video message, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The Bhagwant Mann government is committed to using public funds meaningfully for initiatives that preserve the state’s heritage and strengthen the younger generation’s connection with its religious…

22 Aug

AAP MLA Kuldeep Dhaliwal Demands Congress Expel Deepender Hooda Over Sajjan Kumar Remark, Questions Proposed Akali-BJP Alliance

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Akali Dal, BJP Alliance, Congress, Deepender Hooda, Kuldeep Dhaliwal, Sajjan Kumar

Amritsar/Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab senior leader and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal strongly condemned Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda’s statement calling Sajjan Kumar his role model. He said that the wounds of the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre are still alive in the hearts of Sikhs, and at such a time, a statement calling a person linked to the massacre of Sikhs an ideal is deeply hurtful to the sentiments of the entire Sikh community. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Dhaliwal said that if a senior Congress leader calls Sajjan Kumar his role model, it raises serious questions…

17 Aug

Major Setback for Congress in Sangrur as Senior Leaders and Key Workers Defect to AAP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, Congress, Manish Sisodia, political defection, Punjab politics, Sangrur

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant boost to the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, several prominent Congress leaders, former office-bearers, elected representatives and social figures joined the AAP in the presence of senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia, MLA Barinder Kumar Goyal and Punjab AAP Media In-charge Baltej Pannu. Those who joined the AAP include Sanmeek Singh Hanry, Member, PPCC and Coordinator, Halqa Dirba; Prabh Noor Sidhu, State Secretary, Youth Congress and former Vice President, District Sangrur; Adv. Rajnish Gupta, Member, Punjab State Grievance Committee and Municipal Councillor, Ward No. 6, Lehragaga; Gursevak Singh, former Sarpanch, Rorewala and…

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…