Elections

Congress Bets Big on Youth for Punjab 2027 Polls, Plans to Allot 50% Tickets to Young Candidates

Congress Bets Big on Youth for Punjab 2027 Polls, Plans to Allot 50% Tickets to Young Candidates

New Delhi, Rajeev Sharma :- In a significant strategic shift ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, the Congress party has announced its intention to allocate half of its tickets to young candidates, signaling a generational overhaul within the state unit. Senior party leaders indicated that the move is aimed at injecting fresh energy into the organization and reconnecting with younger voters across urban and rural constituencies. The leadership believes that empowering youth faces will not only strengthen grassroots mobilization but also present a renewed image of the party in a state where political competition has intensified in recent years.…
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Punjab Police fully prepared to ensure free, fair and peaceful Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: DGP

Punjab Police fully prepared to ensure free, fair and peaceful Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: DGP

National Times Bureau :- With Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections scheduled for December 14 (Sunday), Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav has said that the state police is fully prepared to ensure transparent, impartial and peaceful polling across Punjab. The elections will be held on December 14, while counting of votes and declaration of results will take place on December 17. Emphasising the need to maintain a positive environment ahead of the polls, DGP Yadav directed all police officials to strictly follow professional policing standards and adhere to the Model Code of Conduct. Sharing further details, Special DGP (Law and Order)…
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Punjab Police high-handedness: Sukhbir Singh Badal alleges Patiala Police instructed to ‘tear Akalis nomination papers’, audio clip goes viral

Punjab Police high-handedness: Sukhbir Singh Badal alleges Patiala Police instructed to ‘tear Akalis nomination papers’, audio clip goes viral

National Times Bureau :- Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has accused Punjab police of high-handedness by instructing the cops to tear down nomination papers of Akalis for the upcoming Zilla Parishad and Block Samiti elections. Sukhbir Singh Badal accused the Punjab Police of murdering democracy and ensure decisive victory of the ruling party during the elections. The SAD president shared an audio clip of Patiala SSP Varun Sharma According to Badal, the officers on the call were taking instructions from Patiala SSP Varun Sharma on maintaining “law and order” during the nomination process. The purported recording of Patiala…
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SGPC presidential elections to be held on November 3

SGPC presidential elections to be held on November 3

National Times Bureau :- The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee elections will be held on November 3. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the SGPC's executive committee, which was presided over by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami. Elections will be held for the posts of President, Senior Vice President, Junior Vice President, General Secretary, and 11 members of the Interim Committee. "The elections will be held on November 3 during the General House Session by members of the SGPC", said Harjinder Singh Dhami. The elections are conducted every year in November to elect…
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Congress Ramps Up for Tarn Taran By-Election, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria In-Charge

National Times Bureau :- The Congress party has intensified preparations for the upcoming by-election in the Tarn Taran Assembly constituency. Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria has been appointed as the in-charge for the by-election, following directives from Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, party president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, and opposition leader Pratap Singh Bajwa. The by-election was necessitated by the demise of AAP legislator Dr. Kashmir Singh Sohal, leaving the seat vacant. So far, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) has fielded Bibi Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa as its candidate, while the Bharatiya Janata Party has announced district president Harjit Singh Sandhu as its nominee.…
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Punjab – Congress Begins Preparations for Punjab Assembly Elections 2027

Punjab – Congress Begins Preparations for Punjab Assembly Elections 2027

National Times Bureau :- Punjab Congress has started early preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections. Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President and Ludhiana MP Raja Warring revealed that senior leaders recently held a crucial meeting with Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and other top leadership. Following the meeting, Warring announced that new district presidents will soon be appointed across the state. “This was an important meeting, and the appointments will be made without any bias,” he said. Currently, the term for district presidents is three years. The previous appointments were made on November 19, 2022, but the party has decided to…
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