Kuldeep Dhaliwal Archives - National Times

24 Sep

ED Action Is ‘Attack on Punjab’, Not Just AAP Government: Kuldeep Dhaliwal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of using the Enforcement Directorate (ED), CBI and other agencies to intimidate political opponents and target opposition governments. Addressing a press conference, Dhaliwal said that India has never seen such systematic misuse of agencies, using CBI and ED against political opponents had reached an unprecedented level under the BJP government. He said the BJP is trying to win political battles not by seeking people's votes but by creating fear, breaking opposition parties and pressuring…

13 Sep

Mann Government Resolves Punjab Power Shortage Despite Central Hurdles and Technical Disruptions: Kuldeep Dhaliwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, Kuldeep Dhaliwal, PSPCL, Punjab Power Crisis

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab’s chief spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the power crisis Punjab faced during the last 4-5 days was the result of the Central Government’s negative attitude and its policy of depriving the state of its rightful share. However, thanks to the day-and-night efforts of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Powercom officials, Punjab has now completely emerged from this crisis. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Dhaliwal said that the problem had arisen due to technical faults in the units of the private thermal power plants at Talwandi Sabo and Nabha,…

11 Sep

BJP leaders doing drama over the death of a poor man, Gulzar Singh: Kuldeep Dhaliwal

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal slammed BJP leaders, saying that it is extremely unfortunate that opposition parties, especially the BJP, are not refraining from doing politics over the dead bodies of people in Punjab. He said that BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon and other leaders going to village Toor Banjara and staging a drama over the death of a poor man, Gulzar Singh, reflects their vulture-like mentality, which keeps wandering in search of flesh and dead bodies. They have no agenda for the betterment of Punjab. However, the BJP leaders…

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,…

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…

18 Aug

Farmers’ Issues in Focus as Kuldeep Dhaliwal Set to Meet Punjab Governor

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A delegation of Punjab farmers will meet Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday, with Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal scheduled to lead the delegation at Punjab Lok Bhawan. The meeting is scheduled for 11:30 am and is expected to centre on a range of concerns affecting the farming community in the state. Dhaliwal and the representatives accompanying him are likely to place key demands and unresolved agricultural matters before the Governor. The delegation is expected to discuss challenges faced by farmers in their day-to-day agricultural activities, along with issues that require attention and appropriate intervention.…

06 Jul

Removal of Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra Film ‘Satluj’ from OTT a Direct Attack on Freedom of Expression, Says AAP’s Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabfreedom of expression, human rights, Kuldeep Dhaliwal, Punjab politics, Satluj film

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab has strongly condemned the removal of the film Satluj, based on the life of human rights activist Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra, from an OTT platform and termed it a direct attack on freedom of expression. Addressing the media during a press conference on Monday, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Central Government and demanded the immediate lifting of the ban imposed on the film. Targeting the Central Government, Dhaliwal said that the film narrates the true story of Punjab's tragic and dark period,…

24 Jun

CM Bhagwant Mann Government Fulfilled All Major Guarantees in 4.5 Years, Says MLA Kuldeep Dhaliwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Bhagwant Mann government, Kuldeep Dhaliwal, Maavan-Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, Punjab

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal recounted the achievements of the Bhagwant Singh Mann government. Dhaliwal said that today Punjab is moving forward on a new path of development under the leadership of Chief Minister Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann. The Mann government is working on a war footing to improve healthcare, education, roads, employment, canal water distribution, industrial promotion, and the advancement of Punjab's agriculture. During the current paddy season, canal water is being delivered to every corner of Punjab and to the fields of every farmer. Addressing a press conference…

15 May

AAP Criticizes Central Government for Fuel Hikes Targeting Punjab’s Farming Community

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Friday strongly condemned the BJP-led Central Government over the steep increase in diesel, petrol and CNG prices, calling the move anti-national, anti-Punjab and outright anti-farmer. Addressing a press conference alongside AAP leader Prabhvir Brar, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said the Narendra Modi-led government has once again delivered a massive inflation shock to the people of the country and exposed its anti-people mindset by pushing common citizens, farmers and labourers deeper into financial distress. “The timing of the diesel price hike has…

22 Feb

Punjab Minister Dhaliwal Responds to ‘Non-Existent Department’ Controversy, Says CM Mann Can Answer

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Chandigarh (National Times): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab is facing backlash after it was revealed that a minister had been assigned a department that did not exist for nearly 20 months. The controversy erupted after a Punjab government notification, issued on Friday, acknowledged that the Department of Administrative Reforms, allocated to Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, was “non-existent”. Following this revelation, Dhaliwal has now been officially assigned only the NRI Affairs Department. Dhaliwal’s Response: ‘I Fulfilled My Duties’ Breaking his silence on the matter, Dhaliwal defended himself, stating: "I am a soldier of the party and have carried…