Tag: Kanwar Sandhu

The fall and fall of Punjab AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party is not only facing the prospect of losing the tag of largest Opposition party in Punjab but it has been dealt another blow ahead of Lok Sabha polls

January 28, 2019

Kartarpur Corridor: Amarinder still wary of Pakistan intentions, Opposition seeks end to negativity

Deliberating on a resolution, which was passed unanimously passed by voice vote, on the opening of Dera Baba Nanak-Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in the Punjab Assembly, Amarinder said reiterated that the Pakistan Army could use the corridor for increasing its recruitment for revival of militancy in the state.

December 14, 2018

AAP suspends rebel group leaders Khaira, Sandhu for anti-party activities

One AAP legislator, HS Phoolka, has resigned from the Assembly in protest against Amarinder Singh government’s failure to take action in sacrilege cases.

November 3, 2018

AAP rebel group forms ad hoc PAC

The Aam Aadmi Party’s rebel legislators in Punjab on Tuesday announced its eight-member ad hoc Political Affairs Committee (PAC) for the state. The committee comprises of Sukhpal Singh Khaira, former Leader of Opposition (MLA, Bholath), Kanwar Sandhu (MLA, Kharar), Nazar Singh Mansahia (MLA, Mansa), Jagdev Singh Kamalu (MLA, Maur), Master Baldev Singh (MLA, Jaiton), Pirmal …

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August 8, 2018

Bhagwant Mann ready for mission ‘Save AAP Punjab’

Amidst the recent rebellion by a group of eight Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators under the leadership of Sukhpal Singh Khaira, the party appears getting ready to counter the rebel group’s propaganda with AAP’s most popular face in Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, in the lead role. Launching a scathing attack on Khaira, whose removal as leader …

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August 8, 2018

AAP seeks 100 pc reservation for Punjab, Haryana students in Chandigarh colleges

Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) Punjab on Wednesday demanded 100 per cent reservation for Punjab and Haryana’s students in Chandigarh’s government and government-aided colleges for the coming 2018-2019 academic session. AAP Legislative Wing Spokesperson and Kharar legislator, Kanwar Sandhu said all admissions being done in government and government-aided colleges in Chandigarh for the coming 2018-2019 …

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July 12, 2018

AAP demands scrapping of private cattle fairs

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday demanded scrapping of the system of auctioning of cattle fairs (Pashu Melas) in the state to private contractors. The AAP demanded the Department of Panchayats & Rural Development to organise the same in order to prevent the exploitation of dairy farmers by private contractors. Addressing a Press conference, …

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July 7, 2018

AAP seeks special status for Punjab

The Punjab unit of Aam Aadmi Party has sought special status for the state on Thursday while demanding its inclusion in the list of Special Category States (SCS). AAP has also demanded a revision in the terms of reference of the Fifteenth Finance Commission. In an official release, AAP Leader and legislator, Kanwar Sandhu said …

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April 20, 2018

Civic polls: Candidates to spend big despite low salaries

As the civic polls for Punjab’s three Municipal Corporations (MCs) and 32 Nagar Panchayats (village councils) are slated to be held on 17 December, many candidates are ready to spend huge money to win the high stake elections despite the fact that they would get just Rs 5,000 to 7,000 per month, if elected. Though …

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December 5, 2017