SPECIAL Punjab civic verdict: Congress emerges as AAP’s challenger, BJP needs SAD
Punjab’s municipal election results have delivered a powerful message to the state’s political class.
Punjab’s municipal election results have delivered a powerful message to the state’s political class.
During the court appearance, Sanjeev Arora appeared physically weak with a grown beard and became emotional after meeting his family members. He was seen embracing and consoling relatives outside the courtroom.
The Enforcement Directorate claimed recovered documents point to alleged interference by private individuals in Punjab government functioning during its land scam investigation.
AAP’s Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia has summoned all MLAs of the party, along with block observers and heads of frontal organisations, for a meeting scheduled on April 29.
The Congress on Monday intensified its attack on the government over the merger of seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Rajya Sabha, with senior leader Jairam Ramesh alleging that the development raises serious questions about institutional neutrality and the functioning of investigative agencies.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia alleged that the ruling BJP in Gujarat did so for the forcible withdrawal of the papers of AAP's Surat East candidate. He demanded action by the Election Commission in this regard.
Manish Sisodia has been made the prime accused in an FIR registered by the CBI to probe alleged irregularities in the formulation and implementation of Delhi Excise Policy-2021-22.
Since the ten-point manifesto focuses on civic and local issues, the announcement of the elections may usher in truly civic polls that address local concerns.
As the date of the election is drawing closer, in the same way the internal tussle in the Aam Aadmi Party over ticket distribution is growing. Most of the party MLAs do not want the old councillors to be given party tickets again.
Continuing its attack on the Centre, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday said the Union government is accusing Punjab of spreading pollution by burning stubble in order to hide its failures.
