Tag: Punjab Assembly
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Mann is AAP’s CM candidate for Punjab Assembly polls
In 2017 Assembly polls, AAP won all of its 20 seats in Malwa region.
January 18, 2022 -
EC postpones Punjab Assembly polls to 20 Feb, AAP welcomes decision
The AAP leader said every year a large number of devotees from Punjab visit Varanasi (Banaras) on the occasion of Guru Ravidas birthday.
January 17, 2022 -
CM Channi exposing his false declarations: Cheema
Cheema said since the CM’s hollow announcements have been exposed now, so ethically, instead of staging a dharna in front of Raj Bhawan, Channi should resign.
January 1, 2022 -
Don’t politicise national security issues: Capt Amarinder to Punjab govt on BSF jurisdiction
“The operational jurisdiction of the BSF concerns national security and not the law and order in the state, which the current powers that be in Punjab are apparently not able to understand”, he remarked in a statement today.
November 12, 2021 -
Punjab Assembly passes resolution against Centre’s BSF order, calls it ‘insult’, violation of the spirit of federalism
The House unanimously passed the resolution “rejecting” the Centre’s order in the absence of the only two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members of the state Assembly.
November 12, 2021 -
Poll Bonanza: Punjab govt to regularise 36000 ‘temporary’ employees
According to a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office, with this decision the services of nearly 36,000 aforesaid employees with more than 10 years service would be regularised.
November 10, 2021 -
Two-day Punjab Assembly session begins
A two-minute silence was observed in the memory of departed souls as a mark of respect during the obituary references. The House was adjourned for a day and will resume on Thursday.
November 9, 2021 -
Ramps & toilets at polling booths for Punjab Assembly polls: CEO
To be held in a staggered manner with BLOs of all 23 districts, the first such virtual meeting was held yesterday with all the BLOs of Ferozepur and Barnala districts.
September 25, 2021 -
AAP challenges Amarinder govt to prove majority in Assembly
Claiming Captain Amarinder Singh government of being in minority, an AAP delegation demanded from the Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore to convene a special session of the Punjab Assembly, directing the CM Amarinder Singh to prove majority in the House.
August 28, 2021 -
Farmers & farm workers not anti-nationals, says Punjab CM demanding unconditional withdrawal of farm law
While Shiromani Akali Dal legislators were suspended by the Speaker over unruly behaviour while the CM was speaking on the issue, AAP members had staged a walk-out before it was put to vote.
March 6, 2021 -
Punjab assembly again passes resolution to withdraw farm laws
Introducing a resolution calling for repeal of the farm laws by the Centre, the Chief Minister declared in the Assembly that these laws cannot be accepted and allowed to remain on the statute book to the detriment of the farmers.
March 5, 2021 -
SAD MLAs reach Assembly in bullock carts to demand VAT cut on fuel prices
The legislative group also staged a walkout on this issue when the government refused to give an assurance that it would reduce State tax on petroleum products, which is levied in the form of value added tax (VAT).
March 5, 2021 -
Punjab budget session : Opp creates ruckus over farm laws
Ahead of the Governor’s address to kickstart the budget session, SAD legislative group raised slogans of ‘ go back Governor’ to give voice to the sentiments of farmers as well as the Assembly who, the party said, “were both insulted when did not give his assent to the three Bills rejecting the Central agricultural laws which were passed in the last assembly session”.
March 2, 2021 -
Punjab Assembly rejects new farm laws, passes Bills to save farmers
Amarinder said he had already made it clear that the Bills would have to go to the Governor who may or may not approve them.
October 21, 2020 -
23 Punjab MLAs test Covid +ve ahead of Assembly session: CM
Capt Amarinder Singh points out that all MLAs have been asked to bring their Covid-negative report before entering the Assembly to attend its one-day session to be held on 28 August
August 27, 2020 -
Covid negative report must for attending Punjab Assembly session
A Covid negative test report will be mandatory for everyone attending the one-day monsoon session of the Punjab Assembly on 28 August; Haryana orders weekend lockdown
August 22, 2020 -
Punjab Assembly seeks repeal of CAA, Capt govt to seek SC intervention
The resolution moved by the Congress government got the support of the main opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The Shriomani Akali Dal (SAD), an alliance partner of the BJP in the state, opposed the resolution but protested against not inclusion of the Muslims under the CAA.
January 17, 2020