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23 Aug

AAP Youth Wing Holds ‘Youth Run Punjab 2026’ In Jalandhar, Thousands Join Marathon For Drug-Free Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Youth Wing, Bhagwant Mann, Jalandhar marathon, Manish Sisodia, Youth Run Punjab 2026, Youth Run Punjab Jalandhar, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): The ‘Youth Run Punjab 2026’ in Jalandhar turned into a powerful statement of Punjab’s changing youth culture, with thousands of young Punjabis and sportspersons running together for a drug-free, healthy and progressive Punjab. Organised by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Youth Wing as part of the ongoing ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, the marathon sent a clear message of energy, confidence and hope, as Punjab’s youth chose sports, fitness and constructive pursuits over drugs and despair. The event also reflected Punjab’s transformation under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s leadership, with Punjab leaving behind its old ‘Udta Punjab’ image and…

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…

09 Aug

AAP Launches Grassroots Campaign for Upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections Across 117 Constituencies

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, Booth Management, Manish Sisodia, Punjab Assembly Elections

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has begun preparations for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections by stepping up its organisational activities across the state, with a special focus on strengthening the party’s booth-level network and preparing karyakartas and volunteers for the electoral battle. As part of the exercise, senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia has started holding district-wise meetings with party karyakartas and volunteers. The meetings are focused on strengthening the organisation at the grassroots level and preparing party karyakartas to take the work of the Punjab Government to every household. Booth in-charge meetings will be…

22 Jul

Punjab Becomes First Indian State to Introduce Artificial Intelligence in School Curriculum From Class I to XII

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHarjot Singh Bains, Manish Sisodia, PSEB AI curriculum, Punjab AI education, Sarbat AI, School Education

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a landmark move to transform school education, Punjab has become the first state in India to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a mainstream subject from Class I to XII. The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) will roll out the curriculum in a phased manner under the ‘Sarbat.AI’ project, making it one of the country’s largest statewide AI education missions and positioning Punjab as a national leader in future-ready learning. Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, along with former Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia, launched the project in the presence of education experts, technology partners and…

14 Jul

Dr. Suhani Doda Joins Aam Aadmi Party, Citing Bhagwant Mann Government’s Healthcare Reforms

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Abohar constituency, healthcare sector, Manish Sisodia, Suhani Doda

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab received a major boost on Tuesday as USA-returned MBBS-qualified surgeon and social worker Dr. Suhani Doda joined the party. AAP Punjab Incharge Manish Sisodia, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and AAP Punjab Working President Amansher Singh Sherry Kalsi welcomed Dr. Doda into the party and expressed confidence that her experience in healthcare and commitment to public service would further strengthen AAP's mission of serving the people of Punjab. A resident of the Abohar Assembly constituency, Dr. Suhani Doda is a USA-returned MBBS-qualified surgeon who has been actively involved in social service…

09 Jun

AAP Alleges Misuse of ED Against Punjab Traders, Targets BJP and Congress

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, ED raids, Enforcement Directorate, Manish Sisodia, Punjab Traders

New Delhi/Punjab (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its Punjab Government strongly condemned fresh ED (Enforcement Directorate) raids on traders in Punjab on Tuesday, revealing that central agencies are being used to target and intimidate the state's business community. Describing traders as the backbone of Punjab’s economic growth, the Punjab Government reaffirmed its support for them.Meanwhile, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal called out the BJP-led Centre for harassing Hindu traders through repeated ED action. The party asserted that Punjab’s traders should not feel intimidated and said the entire state and the Punjab Government stand firmly with them.AAP National…

18 May

Manish Sisodia Advocates for Egalitarian Society at Punjab Government Seminar on Sri Guru Ravidass Ji

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabeducation reform, Guru Ravidass, Ludhiana seminar, Manish Sisodia, Punjab government, Social equality

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): As part of a series of events announced by the Punjab Government to celebrate the 650th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji on a large scale, a special seminar dedicated to the teachings and philosophy of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji was organised on Monday at CT university. Addressing the seminar, Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who attended the event as the Guest of Honour, called upon youth to take the lead in eliminating social and economic disparities from society by following the teachings of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji, who championed equality, universal brotherhood and…

21 Mar

Manish Sisodia Issues Stern Ultimatum to AAP MLAs: “Ensure Every Village is Drug-Free or Leave the Party”

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Amritsar rally, drug-free Punjab, Manish Sisodia, MLA accountability, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Prabhari and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, while addressing party leaders, MLAs, block in-charges and officials in Amritsar under the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign, asserted that “MLAs must take full responsibility and ensure daily accountability of every village to make Punjab drug-free.” He called for an uncompromising, mission-mode fight against drugs across the Punjab, underlining that AAP’s very foundation is rooted in struggle and sacrifice, not power or privilege. Addressing a packed gathering, senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia said, “The Aam Aadmi Party was born out of…

15 Mar

Kejriwal and Sisodia Move Supreme Court to Transfer Excise Case Bench

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaArvind Kejriwal, Delhi Excise Policy, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, Manish Sisodia, Supreme Court of India

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Following the Delhi High Court's refusal to administratively transfer the CBI’s excise policy case, AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The petition, filed under Article 32, seeks to move the matter away from the bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The AAP leadership has cited a "grave and bona fide apprehension" that they will not receive a neutral hearing, pointing to the judge's past rulings and her initial observations in the current revision plea. The legal standoff centers on the CBI's challenge…

01 Feb

Harjot Singh Bains and Manish Sisodia advocate vedic education to shape children’s future

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBCM School Ludhiana, Education reforms, Harjot Singh Bains, Manish Sisodia, Vedic education

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Sanatan Seva Samiti Punjab and Ved Prachar Mandal Punjab on Saturday jointly organized an award ceremony at local BCM School to celebrate a year-long Vedic speech competition aimed at connecting students with ancient Vedic education.Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister (AAP Punjab In-charge) Manish Sisodia graced the event as chief guests. President of Sanatan Seva Samiti Punjab Vijay Sharma and President of Ved Prachar Mandal Punjab Roshan Lal Arya were also present. In his address, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains emphasized that education is the sole pathway to meaningful societal change. "If…