Punjab municipal elections Archives

27 May

AAP President Aman Arora Accuses BJP of Hooliganism and Violating Election Norms in Punjab Civic Polls

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s Punjab State President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on BJP's Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu, strongly condemning his hooliganism and violation of election norms during the municipal corporation elections in Punjab. He called out the BJP minister and BJP leaders for attempting to disrupt the democratic process through goondaism. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab State President and cabinet minister Aman Arora stated, “The entire state witnessed through the media how the Aam Aadmi Party government had issued clear directions to ensure that…

27 May

AAP Slams Ravneet Bittu for Alleged Misbehaviour with Punjab Police Officers and SSP Navjot Kaur Grewal During Dhuri Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP slams BJP, Baltej Pannu press conference, Dhuri local body polls, Punjab municipal elections, Ravneet Bittu controversy, SSP Navjot Kaur Grewal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Wednesday strongly condemned the conduct of BJP leader and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu during the Dhuri municipal elections, describing his behaviour as shameful, condemnable and a reflection of a “cheap mentality”. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said the manner in which a Union Minister publicly abused Punjab Police personnel, insulted a woman SSP and interfered in election duty exposed the BJP’s arrogance of power and disregard for democratic institutions. “Ravneet Singh Bittu is neither a resident nor a voter of…

26 May

High Stakes in Punjab: 61.5 Per Cent Turnout Recorded in Municipal Polls Amid Regional Clashes

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab recorded an estimated 61.5 per cent voter turnout by 5 pm during municipal elections held across the state on Tuesday. The high-stakes polling was marked by sporadic incidents of violence, localized clashes, and widespread allegations of voter intimidation in several districts. Political analysts view these local elections as a critical litmus test for major parties ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls. Voting was conducted to elect representatives across eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils, and 20 nagar panchayats. To maintain law and order, the Punjab State Election Commission deployed approximately 32,000 police personnel and nearly…

23 May

High Court Orders Blanket CCTV Surveillance and One-Year Video Retention for Punjab Municipal Polls

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a series of binding directives to the State Election Commission to secure complete impartiality, transparency, and administrative accountability during the upcoming Punjab Municipal Corporation and local body elections. Disposing of several public interest petitions that raised serious concerns over potential booth capturing and administrative interference, the High Court mandated the compulsory installation of closed-circuit television cameras inside as well as outside every single polling booth and counting station across the state. To prevent post-poll tampering and maintain the sanctity of the democratic exercise, the division bench ordered that the…