Jakhar a big catch for BJP in its quest for foothold in Punjab
The party that lacks leaders with a state-wide appeal got a boost in the northern state which so far remained untouched by the BJP’s rise at the national level.
The party that lacks leaders with a state-wide appeal got a boost in the northern state which so far remained untouched by the BJP’s rise at the national level.
Misgovernance in Punjab would give Pakistan the opportunity to create trouble in the state and in the country
Sources said Sidhu has flagged the issue of probe in sacrilege cases, sand mining, drug menace, transport (buses run by the Badal clan).
These claims, however, proved false within a month and the youths had to be freed. Due to the backlash, the Akalis replaced DGP Saini with Suresh Arora and Prabodh Kumar replaced Sahota.
Eight ministers from former CM Captain Amarinder Singh’s ministry have been included in the Channi cabinet.
Third-term legislator from Chamkaur Sahib, Channi was on Monday sworn as CM, two days after Captain Amarinder Singh’s surprise exit from the post.
Confirming the decision, Congress general secretary Harish Rawat said in a tweet, “It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Sh. #CharanjitSinghChanni has been unanimously elected as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party of Punjab.”
Speaking to reporters after tendering his resignation to the Governor, Amarinder said future politics is there as an option.
Taking a jibe at two advisers of Sidhu, Congress leader Manish Tewari today urged the party to introspect on whether those who do not consider Jammu and Kashmir as a part of India and also have pro-Pakistan leanings should be part of its unit in the state.
An Afghan refugee living in Mohali (Near Chandigarh), Zakia Sarwary (52) said she is fearing for two married daughters residing in Kabul as women will suffer the most under Taliban rule.
