Punjab Politics News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Kejriwal finding ways to become Punjab CM: BJP's Manjinder Sirsa attacks AAP chief
New Delhi, February 11: BJP's winning candidate Manjinder Singh Sirsa from Rajouri Garden seat took a jab at AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and accused him of creating dissent within the party in a bid to become Punjab's Chief Minister.
People have started considering Punjab as their ATM: Swati Maliwal slams AAP
New Delhi, February 11: Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Tuesday slammed Aam Aadmi Party alleging that "some people" consider Punjab as "their personnel ATM."
AAP asks Punjab BJP chief Jakhar to focus on his own problems
Chandigarh, Feb 11: Punjab AAP spokesperson Neel Garg on Tuesday asked state BJP chief Sunil Jakhar to focus on his own problems rather than worrying about Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Punjab Minister mocks Bajwa's charge that 30 AAP MLAs were in touch with Cong
New Delhi, Feb 11: Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh dismissed Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa's claim that 30 AAP MLAs were in touch with the Opposition party, calling Bajwa an irrelevant figure in state politics.
Punjab will reject AAP as Delhi did, say Congress MPs
New Delhi, Feb 11: Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday claimed that Punjab would "reject" Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), just as voters in Delhi did, and asserted that mid-term elections would soon be held in the state.
Delhi poll dissection: Kejriwal meets Punjab CM, MLAs; sends out message of AAP unity
New Delhi, Feb 11: In a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and 91 state MLAs, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called for collective focus on the Assembly polls in the agrarian state in 2027 and dismissed talk of trouble in the party in that state, said a party leader.
Any political instability in Punjab will have severe national repercussions: Congress' Manish Tewari
New Delhi, February 11: Amid concerns raised by the opposition in Punjab that the Aam Aadmi Party government-led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann can fall anytime, Congress MP Manish Tewari said on Tuesday that any political instability in Punjab will have "very severe national repercussions."
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann departs for Delhi to meet AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal
Chandigarh, February 11: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Singh on Tuesday departed to Delhi for meeting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal.
Kejriwal to meet Punjab CM, MLAs post Delhi poll loss
New Delhi, Feb 11: Days after the BJP handed out a massive defeat to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi, party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal is set to meet Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Maan, Ministers, and legislators for a meeting in the national capital on Tuesday.
Bajwa's own party MLAs not in touch with him, claims Punjab AAP
Chandigarh, Feb 10: Days after Punjab Leader of Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa's claim that 30 AAP MLAs of Punjab are in contact with them, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday hit back, saying that even Bajwa's own party MLAs “are not in touch with him”.
After Delhi's fallout, Oppn turns aggressive to crumble AAP's last 'fortress' in Punjab
Chandigarh, Feb 8: As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday ended the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) 12-year rule in Delhi, Opposition parties adopted an aggressive momentum to crumble its last “fortress” in Punjab that will go to the polls in 2027.
Thoroughly investigated: Ramdas Athawale on alleged vandalism of BR Ambedkar statue in Amritsar
New Delhi, January 27: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale announced that the Republic Party of India (Athawale) will hold protests across Maharashtra a day after the statue of BR Ambedkar was allegedly vandalised in Punjab's Amritsar. However, he did not announce the specific date of the protests.
Ready to sacrifice life for 'panth', says Sukhbir Badal at Maghi Mela
Muktsar: , Jan 14 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday appealed to the people of Punjab to strengthen his party by returning to its fold even as he vowed that he was ready to sacrifice his life for the ‘panth’ (community) as well as peace.
Punjab: AAP MLA Gurpreet Gogi dies in accidental firing at Ludhiana home
Chandigarh, Jan 11: Gurpreet Gogi, a legislator of the ruling AAP in Punjab, died under mysterious circumstances from a gunshot wound in the head as his licensed pistol went off accidentally at his home in Ludhiana, a police official said on Saturday.
He was like an elder brother: Punjab Minister Hardip Mundian expresses grief over Gurpreet Gogi's demise
Ludhiana, January 11: Punjab Minister Hardip Singh Mundian on Saturday expressed grief on the demise of Ludhiana MLA and AAP leader Gurpreet Gogi saying, that it was a loss for both the party and himself as Gogi was like an elder brother to him.
Resignation of Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal accepted, election for successor on March 1
Chandigarh, Jan 10: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Working Committee on Friday accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as president of the party and the election for his successor would be held on March 1.
Punjab Health Minister appeals to PM to speak with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal
Chandigarh, January 8: In response to the deteriorating health condition of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh expressed concern on Tuesday, stating that the state government is worried about his health and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak to farmer leader Dallewal.