Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday accused Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh of violating the model code of conduct by announcing sops on the occasion of the second anniversary of his Congress government in the state. Sangrur MP and AAP state chief Bhagwant Mann said in a statement the Chief Minister was repeating […]
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Congress would have acted after Pulwama: Amarinder
Chandigarh: While supporting the air strikes inside Pakistan by the Indian Air Force, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said that “any government of the day, including the Congress, would have retaliated after the Pulwama (terror) attack”. Asked if the recent air strikes by the IAF would benefit the Bharatiya Janata Party in the […]
Kejriwal asks Congress, JJP to tie up with AAP in Haryana
Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the Congress and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) to join hands with the AAP in Haryana to defeat the BJP in Lok Sabha elections in the state. In a tweet in Hindi on Wednesday, Kejriwal said: “Desh ke log Amit Shah aur Modi ji […]
Manmohan Singh won’t contest elections: Amarinder
Chandigarh: Putting to rest all speculations, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will not contest in the upcoming general elections. Manmohan Singh was “never in reckoning for candidature as he had made it clear that he was not interested in contesting elections”, Amarinder Singh told the media here […]
No alliance talks with AAP, anyone else: Amarinder
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday categorically denied any alliance talks with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) or any other party for the May 19 Lok Sabha elections in the state. “The Congress does not need any alliance in Punjab, nor is it in talks with any party for the same,” Amarinder said […]
India, Pakistan to discuss Kartarpur corridor
Chandigarh: Indian and Pakistani officials will meet at Attari, near Amritsar, on Thursday for their first meeting to finalize the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor to enable Indian pilgrims to pray at the historic Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan. The meeting, amid heightened tensions between both countries, is being held to discuss the draft agreement […]
Haryana votes on May 12; Punjab, Himachal, Chandigarh on May 19
New Delhi/Chandigarh: Voting for 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana will be held on May 12, the Election Commission announced on Sunday. Voting for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, four seats in Himachal Pradesh and the lone seat in Chandigarh will be held on May 19. While Haryana and Himachal Pradesh have Bharatiya Janata […]
End politicization of armed forces: Amarinder Singh
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday called for an end to politicization of the armed forces for political gains. Welcoming the directive of the Election Commission (EC) against use of pictures relating to defence personnel for election propaganda or campaigning, Amarinder said “earning brownie points through politicization of forces was as wrong”. In […]
Left on its own, AAP looks for partners in Punjab
Chandigarh: With Punjab’s ruling Congress leadership categorically ruling out an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the latter finds itself out on a limb as it scampers for alliance partners. The AAP’s Punjab unit leaders, led by state president Bhagwant Mann, have been holding parleys with leaders of […]
‘Were you uprooting terrorists or trees?’ Sidhu on air strikes
Chandigarh: Punjab’s ruling Congress party minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday urged the BJP-led Central government to stop politicising the army for the ruling party’s political ends and questioned the Centre over the damage inflicted on the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camp in Pakistan. In a series of tweets, the Punjab minister questioned the Centre’s motives […]