Tag: Punjab polls
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Punjab Polls: AAP takes decisive lead, Channi, Sidhu, Amarinder, Badal senior trails
Many ministers in the Congress government Razia Sultana in Malerkotla assembly constituency, Sadhu Singh Dharamsot in Nabha (reserved) constituency
March 10, 2022 -
‘People will vote Akalis back to power’
They (SAD) were not the main Opposition party after the 2017 polls because first of all being the ruling party between 2007 and 2017, SAD was facing anti-incumbency. Then there was this issue of sacrilege which was drummed up by the Aam Aadmi Party against the Parkash Singh Badal government. They (AAP) were hurling all kinds of vulgarity against Sukhbir Badal (SAD chief ) and his wife (former Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal). The result was that the AAP succeeded in turning people against the Akali Dal
February 19, 2022 -
Punjab Polls: Amritsar East witness clash of Titans as Sidhu-Majithia rivalry takes center stage
banking on development works carried out by him in the segment and attacking Majithia on issues of drugs, sacrilege and mafia rule.
February 15, 2022 -
AAP’s Punjab CM face Bhagwant Mann to contest from Dhuri
Mann, 48, is pitted against Congress sitting legislator Dalvir Singh Goldy where former Sangrur MLA Parkash Chand Garg is in the fray
January 20, 2022 -
Amarinder Singh to launch new party soon, hopeful of tie-up with BJP, breakaway Akali groups for Punjab polls
"'Hopeful of a seat arrangement with @BJP4India in 2022 Punjab Assembly polls if #FarmersProtest is resolved in farmers' interest. Also looking at alliance with like-minded parties such as breakaway Akali groups, particularly Dhindsa & Brahmpura factions': @capt_amarinder,"
October 20, 2021 -
Lakhimpur Kheri incident has no impact on party in Punjab polls: BJP
Saffron camp claims that in Punjab only 2-3 per cent of farmers are participating in the agitation against the union government.
October 13, 2021 -
Badal ‘politely’ declines Amarinder govt’s free house offer
Former Punjab chief minister (CM) Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday declined the offer of a free government accommodation made by the Captain Amarinder Singh-led Congress government as a goodwill gesture. In a statement, the former CM said he was " thankful to CM Captain Amarinder Singh for his gracious gesture”. “It is very graceful of …
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March 19, 2017 -
Kejriwal alleges EVM tampering in Punjab
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday alleged that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) had been tampered with, resulting in 20-25 per cent of votes cast in favour of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) getting transferred to the SAD-BJP alliance in Punjab. "In 32 places in Punjab, (Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail) VVPAT were installed. We demand …
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March 15, 2017 -
Supporters celebrate victory with cheers!
March 11, 2017 -
CM candidate Capt Amaridner gets perfect birthday gift
Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh, who turned 75 on Saturday, got the perfect birthday gift on Friday with voters in the state paving the way for his elevation to the chief minister’s (CM) post after a gap of 10 years. Having announced the 2017 Assembly elections as his last, the Congress’ face in Punjab took charge …
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March 11, 2017 -
Counting of votes in 5 states on Saturday, parties keep fingers crossed
The stage has been set for the Assembly elections 2017 results for five states, which is to be announced on Saturday. According to the Election Commission, the trends for the five states — Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa — will start pouring in from 8 am on March 11.Tens of thousands of central forces have been deployed …
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March 10, 2017 -
Captain Amarinder concerned over unabated sacrilege incidents
Expressing grave concern over the latest incident of religious sacrilege in the state, Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh has asked the police to crack down heavily on anti-social elements while urging the people to maintain peace and harmony at all costs. Referring to the reported defilement of the Sikh religious text in Amritsar, Amarinder …
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February 17, 2017 -
Captain Amarinder concerned over unabated sacrilege incidents
Expressing grave concern over the latest incident of religious sacrilege in the state, Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh has asked the police to crack down heavily on anti-social elements while urging the people to maintain peace and harmony at all costs. Referring to the reported defilement of the Sikh religious text in Amritsar, Amarinder …
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February 17, 2017 -
AAP’s excessive paranoia sign of total demoralisation: Amarinder
The excessive display of paranoia by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), right from its top leadership to the lowest cadres, has assumed ludicrous proportions and indicates complete demoralisation in the party in the face of imminent defeat in the recently concluded assembly elections, Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh said on Tuesday. "With AAP national …
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February 14, 2017 -
AAP to perform well in Goa, Punjab: Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday expressed confidence that his AAP will perform exceedingly well in Punjab and Goa where it is contesting against both the BJP and the Congress. "On March 11 when results will be out, we are confident of winning big number of seats in Punjab and in Goa too …
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February 11, 2017 -
AAP to perform well in Goa, Punjab: Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday expressed confidence that his AAP will perform exceedingly well in Punjab and Goa where it is contesting against both the BJP and the Congress. "On March 11 when results will be out, we are confident of winning big number of seats in Punjab and in Goa too …
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February 11, 2017 -
Punjab Polls: High Court directs EC to ensure safety of EVMs
Taking up a petition moved by the Punjab unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Punjab and Haryana High Court here on Thursday directed the Election Commission (EC) to take all possible steps to ensure complete safety and security of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in February 4 polls for the state Assembly. While …
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February 9, 2017