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16 May

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Vows to Prevent Deletion of Genuine Votes Under ECI’s New Voter Revision Drive

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Amid growing concerns over manipulation of electoral rolls in several states, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday declared that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would not allow even a single genuine vote to be deleted in Punjab under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Warning against any attempt to engineer “fake votes” in favour of a particular political party, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that AAP leaders and karyakartas would remain stationed alongside Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at every polling booth across Punjab to monitor the exercise and prevent any irregularity. Referring to complaints from other states…

11 May

Punjab Election Commission Unveils Schedule for Crucial Municipal and Council Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabElection Commission, local bodies, Municipal Polls, Punjab elections, Voter Turnout, voting schedule

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The political landscape of Punjab is preparing for a significant democratic transition following the official proclamation of the local body election schedule by State Election Commissioner Dr. Raj Kamal Chaudhary. Citizens across the province will head to the polls on May 26 to elect representatives for eight major municipal corporations, seventy-six municipal councils, and twenty-one nagar panchayats. The commission has set the voting hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a meticulous counting process scheduled to commence on May 29. This announcement has triggered the immediate implementation of the model code of conduct, which effectively halts…

14 Dec

Punjab Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti Polling Ends Peacefully, Results on December 17

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Chandigarh, December 14, 2025: Voting for the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in Punjab concluded peacefully on Sunday, with polling completed across all designated booths in the state.Election officials said voter participation remained steady throughout the day, with a turnout of 48 per cent recorded till 4 pm. No major untoward incidents were reported during the polling process, and security arrangements ensured smooth conduct of the elections.With polling now over, the democratic exercise has moved into the counting stage. The sealed ballot boxes have been secured, and preparations are underway for the tabulation of votes.Authorities confirmed that the results…

16 Mar

MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa Wishes People on Three Years of AAP Government in Punjab

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Zirakpur, March 16 – Today marks the third anniversary of the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) historic victory in the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections. On this occasion, MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa congratulated the people of Punjab, highlighting that AAP has fulfilled most of its promises and introduced several key reforms to create a prosperous Punjab and improve the lives of its citizens over the past three years.Randhawa recalled that on this day in 2022, Bhagwant Singh Mann was sworn in as Punjab’s first AAP Chief Minister. Since then, the state has witnessed notable progress and development under his leadership. In the…