Punjab politics Archives - Page 2 of 7

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…

16 Aug

Amargarh Women Celebrate Teej, Commend Punjab Government’s Welfare and Development Initiatives

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmargarh, Jaswant Majra, Punjab politics, Satkar Yojana, Teej Celebration, Women Empowerment

Amargarh (Gurpreet Singh): On the auspicious occasion of Teej celebration, a large number of women enthusiastically participated in a celebration organized by MLA Prof. Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra in the Amargrh constituency. The entire event appeared immersed in the colors of Punjabi culture, with women dressed in colorful traditional attire, folk songs and cultural performances. During the event, women discussed not only Teej but also the Punjab government’s ‘Mawan-Dhiyan Satkar Yojana’. The women said that, for the first time, issues related to their day-to-day needs and economic dignity have been given such prominence in the government’s policies. Under this scheme,…

12 Aug

Harpal Cheema Targets SAD, BJP Over ED Row, Says ‘Akali Dal Acting As Spokesperson For ED’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Harpal Cheema latest news, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab politics, SAD BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh (: Punjab Finance Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harpal Singh Cheema tore into ‘Beadbi Party’ the (Shiromani Akali Dal) and the ‘ED Party’ (BJP) condemning the Akali Dal’s recent statements regarding a communication between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Director-General of Police (DGP). Addressing a press conference, Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, "The ‘Chitta Party' (SAD) has completely abandoned its principles and is now acting as a spokesperson for the ‘ED Party' (BJP) and central investigative agencies. It is baffling how a communication addressed to the DGP by the ED is being…

24 Jul

Shiromani Akali Dal Youth Leader Hanish Bansal Joins Aam Aadmi Party in Mansa

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Party, Akali Dal, Hanish Bansal, Mansa Politics, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) faced a setback in Mansa as its District Youth President, Hanish Bansal, officially joined the Aam Aadmi Party alongside several of his supporters. The formal induction took place in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Officer on Special Duty, Rajbir Ghuman, who welcomed Bansal into the party fold by presenting him with a ceremonial siropa. Hanish Bansal, who has held multiple key administrative positions during his long association with the Shiromani Akali Dal, stated that his decision was inspired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's governance model and public-centric initiatives. He pledged…

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,…

05 Jul

Abrogation of Article 370 Fulfilled Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s Vision, Says Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaArticle 370, Haryana governance, Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab politics, Syama Prasad Mookerjee

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated that Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee made the ultimate sacrifice for the unity and integrity of India, asserting that his lifelong dream was realized when Prime Minister Narendra Modi abrogated Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking as the chief guest at a grand ceremony commemorating Dr Mookerjee’s 125th birth anniversary in Pathankot, Punjab, Saini emphasized that the Indian tricolour now flies proudly from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The high-profile event was attended by prominent regional leaders, including Pathankot MLA Ashwini Sharma, former Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Dinesh Babbu, and former MLA…

05 Jul

AAP Accuses Opposition of Formulating ‘Team A, B, C’ to Maliciously Target Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Sunday said the Congress has become directionless and remains consumed by internal power struggles instead of addressing the concerns of Punjab and its people. He said the ongoing infighting within the Congress has exposed the party’s complete political bankruptcy and accused the Congress, BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal of joining hands to target CM Bhagwant Singh Mann because they have no answer to the unprecedented work done by the AAP government. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said the Congress’ internal feud…

01 Jul

Congress Suffers Setback as Key Political Leaders Defect to AAP in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Party Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, Congress setback, Mukerian political defections, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) family continues to expand as several senior Congress leaders from the Mukerian joined the party in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday. Among those who joined AAP were Sarpanch Anil Thakur, Beant Singh Randhawa, Poonam Rattu, Sarpanch Tajinder Pal Singh, Rajesh Rattu, Sarpanch Lakhvir Singh, Sher Singh Shera, and former Akali Dal Assembly candidate Sarbjot Singh Sabi. They expressed their faith in the policies and vision of the Aam Aadmi Party and announced their decision to join the party along with their supporters. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann formally…

23 Jun

AAP Accuses BJP of Plotting to Destabilize Punjab Following Arrest of Leader’s Son with Arms Cache

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Party, arms smuggling, Bharatiya Janata Party, Border Security, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal directly called out the BJP for attempting to disturb Punjab's peace and communal harmony. He shared that nearly a month ago, when bomb blasts had taken place, he had openly stated that the BJP wanted to ruin the peace in Punjab. Today, the AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson said, that statement has been proven 100 percent true. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said, "The BJP has become deeply rattled by the historic pro-people work being carried out in Punjab by the government…

18 Jun

AAP Cites Forensic Reports to Reject Viral Video Claims, Demands Probe Into Alleged Conspiracy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, Bhagwant Mann, fake video controversy, forensic report, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, along with AAP Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu, on Thursday exposed a sinister political conspiracy to defame Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, hurt religious sentiments and destabilise Punjab’s social harmony through a fake and fabricated video. Citing forensic investigations conducted by two independent Government of India-recognised laboratories, the leaders said the propaganda campaign has been completely demolished by scientific evidence, with a technical analysis of 1,191 video frames conclusively establishing that the individual seen in the viral video is not CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. The…