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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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