Tag: Punjab Congress
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Punjab Congress spark over Indo-Canadian-Khalistani sympathies
The Punjab Congress on Monday castigated the elements standing up in support of Canadian defence minister Harjit Singh Sajjan, saying there was enough documentary and circumstantial evidence on record to prove the Indo-Canadian’s Khalistani sympathies. In a statement issued, Punjab Congress leaders Ravneet Bittu and Gurjeet Aujla said that those criticising Punjab Chief Minister Captain...
April 17, 2017 -
Punjab Congress seeks clarification from Sajjan on Khalistan stand
Senior Congress leaders and legislators on Friday asked the Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan to clarify his stand on the issue of Khalistan. “It is important and in the interest of the good and friendly relationship between India and Canada that Sajjan clarify his stand on this sensitive issue,” they demanded. The Congress leaders also referred...
April 14, 2017 -
Punjab Congress, AAP on verbal spat over mismanagement
Punjab Congress and its main opposition Aam Adami Party (AAP) were on warfare on Thursday after chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh's swear-in ceremony. Terming the ceremony a total 'mismanagement', AAP leaders showed their displeasure over the alleged step-motherly treatment given to the AAP legislators. AAP alleged that the officially invited legislators were not...
March 16, 2017 -
Amarinder seeks deployment of armed forces at SYL site
The Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday demanded deployment of armed forces to prevent any untoward incident on 23 February, when Haryana's Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) plans to re-dig the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal on Punjab border. Capt Amarinder demanded preventive arrest of INLD leader Abhay Chautala and cancellation of party...
February 21, 2017 -
Amarinder seeks deployment of armed forces at SYL site
The Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday demanded deployment of armed forces to prevent any untoward incident on 23 February, when Haryana's Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) plans to re-dig the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal on Punjab border. Capt Amarinder demanded preventive arrest of INLD leader Abhay Chautala and cancellation of party...
February 21, 2017 -
Amarinder seeks deployment of armed forces at SYL site
The Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday demanded deployment of armed forces to prevent any untoward incident on 23 February, when Haryana's Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) plans to re-dig the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal on Punjab border. Capt Amarinder demanded preventive arrest of INLD leader Abhay Chautala and cancellation of party...
February 21, 2017 -
Captain crosses swords with General in battle for Patiala
A fierce electoral battle is being fought on the plains of Patiala where a former Army chief is crossing swords with an ex-Captain who seeks to retain his hold over the land whose destiny was determined by his forefathers. Patiala is the pocket borough of Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh, who has been declared the...
January 31, 2017 -
Senior SAD leader Bhullar, son join Punjab Congress
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) suffered yet another severe jolt on Saturday with two of its senior leaders from Khemkaran quitting the party to join the Punjab Congress, just a week before the assembly elections. Jasbir Singh Bhullar, son of former Punjab minister Prof Jagir Singh Bhullar and member of the SAD General Council, was welcomed...
January 28, 2017 -
Will protect dera land at all costs: Captain Amarinder
Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder has assured the leaseholders of the PEPSU dera properties that they would not be uprooted from their land, and full protection would be provided to them by the next Congress government in the state, by bringing in a legislation if needed. Describing it as a matter of genuine concern, Captain...
January 27, 2017 -
Senior Akali leader Nadeem Anwar Khan joins Congress
In a jolt to Shiromani Akali Dal in the Muslim-dominated area of Malerkotla, senior party leader Nadeem Anwar Khan on Monday joined Punjab Congress, asserting that he wanted to serve the people of the area under the leadership of Captain Amarinder Singh. Amarinder welcomed him to the party fold with the confidence that his support...
January 23, 2017 -
Senior Akali leader Nadeem Anwar Khan joins Congress
In a jolt to Shiromani Akali Dal in the Muslim-dominated area of Malerkotla, senior party leader Nadeem Anwar Khan on Monday joined Punjab Congress, asserting that he wanted to serve the people of the area under the leadership of Captain Amarinder Singh. Amarinder welcomed him to the party fold with the confidence that his support...
January 23, 2017 -
AAP vice president, other leaders join Punjab Congress
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab on Saturday suffered another major setback with its state vice president Tarseem Singh Gandhar joining the Punjab Congress along with some others leaders. Gandhar, who was also zonal incharge of Anandpur and Hoshiarpur, had been associated with AAP for three years, working hard to built the party base...
January 21, 2017 -
Severe jolt for BJP as key Ludhiana leaders join Punjab Congress
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday received a severe jolt with veteran party leader and former state minister Satpal Gosain, along with several party leaders and supporters from Ludhiana, joined the Punjab Congress, which also witnessed the induction of AAP prospective candidate from Maur and several SAD leaders into the party fold. Punjab Pradesh...
January 13, 2017 -
Severe jolt for BJP as key Ludhiana leaders join Punjab Congress
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday received a severe jolt with veteran party leader and former state minister Satpal Gosain, along with several party leaders and supporters from Ludhiana, joined the Punjab Congress, which also witnessed the induction of AAP prospective candidate from Maur and several SAD leaders into the party fold. Punjab Pradesh...
January 13, 2017 -
Punjab Congress to promote free and fair environment for media
The Punjab Congress has, in a separate section on the Media in its manifesto, promised to encourage and strengthen the print and electronic media, which has been virtually strangulated under the Badal rule, in the state. The Congress government will promote a free and fair environment for the growth of the media through the following...
January 9, 2017 -
Punjab Congress scales up anti-demonetisation drive
The Punjab Congress on Friday scaled up its anti-demonetisation drive in line with the all-India campaign launched by the Indian National Congress, demanding immediate steps by the Narendra Modi government to rectify the situation triggered by the note-ban. Addressing mediapersons here, Congress leader and former Union Minister of State for Finance J D Seelam said...
January 6, 2017 -
Punjab Cong slams vandalism on Canada’s gurudwara
The Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday condemned reported vandalism of a gurudwara in Canada’s Calagry city. He urged the Modi government to come out with a comprehensive policy for the protection of Sikhs living abroad. Capt accused the Indian government for its failure to protect the Sikhs living in other countries. He said...
December 25, 2016