Dharamvira Gandhi, former AAP MP from Patiala, joins the Congress
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dharamvira Gandhi, former AAP MP from Patiala, joins the Congress

The Hindu  

Ahead of the parliamentary elections, former Aam Aadmi Party MP from Punjab’s Patiala, Dharamvira Gandhi, on April 1 joined the Congress party. Dr. Gandhi was inducted into the Congress at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of senior party leader Pawan Khera and Punjab Congress in-charge Devender Yadav, among others. Dr. Gandhi said he felt privileged as the Congress was the only party that was fighting communal polarisation, and the threats to democracy and the Constitution in the country. Sources said Dr. Gandhi is likely to be the Congress’ candidate from the Patiala constituency, where the BJP has fielded MP and former Congress leader Preneet Kaur.

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Congress takes on AAP: Veteran Farhad Suri to challenge Sisodia in Jangpura
1 day, 8 hours ago

Congress takes on AAP: Veteran Farhad Suri to challenge Sisodia in Jangpura

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress party has fielded veteran leader and former Delhi Mayor Farhad Suri against AAP stalwart and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Jangpura assembly constituency. The party’s Central Election Committee finalized the names during a meeting chaired by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, with former party chief Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders participating via video …

Punjab civic polls: AAP wins in Patiala, leads in Jalandhar, Ludhiana; Congress ahead in Amritsar, Phagwara
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3 days, 11 hours ago

Punjab civic polls: AAP wins in Patiala, leads in Jalandhar, Ludhiana; Congress ahead in Amritsar, Phagwara

The Hindu  

Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party won the municipal elections in Patiala and was leading in Ludhiana and Jalandhar, while the Congress was ahead in Phagwara and Amritsar. Punjab AAP President Aman Arora claimed that his party has created history in the local body elections, securing over 50 per cent of the 977 wards that went to the polls. He also …

Delhi: AAP changes Mehrauli seat candidate
4 days, 14 hours ago

Delhi: AAP changes Mehrauli seat candidate

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party’s MLA from the Mehrauli assembly constituency, Naresh Yadav, on Friday announced that he will not contest the 2025 Delhi assembly election unless he is acquitted in a 2016 desecration case in Punjab. Naresh Yadav Following the announcement, the party nominated Mahender Chaudhry, husband of Mehrauli councillor Rekha Mahender Chaudhry, as its candidate for the seat. Long …

Delhi Elections 2025: After Naresh Yadav Pulls Out Of Poll Race, AAP Picks New Candidate For Mehrauli Seat
4 days, 21 hours ago

Delhi Elections 2025: After Naresh Yadav Pulls Out Of Poll Race, AAP Picks New Candidate For Mehrauli Seat

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 20 The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday replaced its Mehrauli candidate Naresh Yadav, convicted last month in the Quran desecration case, with Mahender Chaudhary for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls. Yadav, the sitting MLA from Mehrauli, was convicted by a Punjab court with two-year sentence in the 2016 Quran desercration case. Aam Aadmi Party national general secretary …

AAP replaces Mehrauli candidate Naresh Yadav with Mahender Chaudhary
5 days ago

AAP replaces Mehrauli candidate Naresh Yadav with Mahender Chaudhary

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party's sitting MLA and party candidate from south Delhi's Mehrauli assembly constituency Naresh Yadav on Friday opted out of the 2025 Delhi assembly election, saying he will not contest the election unless he is acquitted in the 2016 desecration case. AAP has announced candidates for all 70 assembly seats. The party then announced the name of Mahender …

AAP replaces Mehrauli candidate in Delhi polls after sitting MLA's conviction
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5 days, 8 hours ago

AAP replaces Mehrauli candidate in Delhi polls after sitting MLA's conviction

India Today  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday replaced its Mehrauli candidate after the sitting MLA Naresh Yadav declined to contest the 2025 Assembly polls after his conviction in the Punjab Quran sacrilege case. The Aam Aadmi Party released its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections on Sunday. AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal will contest from the …

Delhi Election: AAP Replaces Kailash Gehlot With Tarun Yadav As Najafgarh Candidate
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1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi Election: AAP Replaces Kailash Gehlot With Tarun Yadav As Najafgarh Candidate

ABP News  

Delhi Election 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday announced Tarun Yadav as its candidate for the Najafgarh Assembly constituency in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Tarun Yadav, a social worker from Najafgarh’s rural region, along with his wife, two-time independent councillor Meena Yadav, had joined the AAP on Wednesday. He praised Meena Yadav’s decade-long tenure as a councillor and …

No Alliance with Congress: Kejriwal on Delhi Polls
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2 weeks ago

No Alliance with Congress: Kejriwal on Delhi Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

The INDIA bloc alliance for Delhi that was stitched during the 2024 general elections appears short-lived as Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the Congress.In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "Aam Aadmi Party will be fighting this election on its own strength in Delhi. "The statement comes after …

AAP to contest Delhi elections solo: Kejriwal rules out alliance with Congress
2 weeks ago

AAP to contest Delhi elections solo: Kejriwal rules out alliance with Congress

New Indian Express  

Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said, “The AAP national convenor has clarified that there is no alliance happening with the Congress in Delhi. In the last three elections, the party has decisively defeated the BJP.” Meanwhile, MP Raghav Chadha said, “I want to categorically state that the AAP will fight the upcoming Delhi election based on …

Delhi election: UPSC coach Avadh Ojha; BJP, Congress turncoats named in AAP's 2nd list of candidates
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi election: UPSC coach Avadh Ojha; BJP, Congress turncoats named in AAP's 2nd list of candidates

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly election on Monday, naming nominees for 20 seats, of which the Patparganj constituency has been assigned to newly inducted Avadh Ojha and the sitting MLA from there, Manish Sisodia, has been fielded from Jangpura. Popular UPSC coach Avadh Ojha, who joined the AAP earlier this …

AAP 2nd candidate list for Delhi election 2025 out: Manish Sisodia moved to Jangpura, Ojha to contest from Patparganj
2 weeks, 2 days ago

AAP 2nd candidate list for Delhi election 2025 out: Manish Sisodia moved to Jangpura, Ojha to contest from Patparganj

Live Mint  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday released its second list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, naming senior party leader Manish Sisodia as the candidate for the Jangpura seat. The list also includes the names of Jintender Singh Shunty and Surinder Pal Singh Bittu, who recently quit the BJP and joined AAP. S. No Constituency Candidate 1 …

Delhi Assembly Election: AAP releases second list of 20 candidates, Manish Sisodia to contest from Jangpura
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi Assembly Election: AAP releases second list of 20 candidates, Manish Sisodia to contest from Jangpura

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party released the second list of 20 candidates on Monday. Shunty replaces sitting AAP MLA and Speaker in the outgoing Assembly Ram Niwas Goel, while Bittu has been fielded in place of Dilip Pandey, AAP's chief whip in the house. Here are some other takeaways from the AAP's second candidates list: 14 sitting …

Former MP Parvesh Verma to contest against Kejriwal in Delhi
3 weeks ago

Former MP Parvesh Verma to contest against Kejriwal in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The coveted New Delhi assembly seat is likely to witness a high-octane electoral contest in next assembly elections as the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to field former MP from West Delhi Parvesh Verma against the former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. The candidature of Verma, a prominent Jat face in Delhi, is also the son of the …

Local gets vocal: Decoding AAP's first candidate list, strategy for Delhi polls
1 month ago

Local gets vocal: Decoding AAP's first candidate list, strategy for Delhi polls

India Today  

Ahead of everyone else, Arvind Kejriwal has started the march towards election battleground 2025 when he seeks another term to head the government in Delhi. While announcing the candidates, Kejriwal warned party workers and supporters that the BJP will try everything to cause AAP’s defeat in the elections. The first list also highlights candidates’ community-focused efforts in health, education and …

Punjab Bypolls Showdown: AAP wins Chabbewal, Gidderbaha, and Dera Baba Nanak as Congress holds Barnala
1 month ago

Punjab Bypolls Showdown: AAP wins Chabbewal, Gidderbaha, and Dera Baba Nanak as Congress holds Barnala

Live Mint  

Punjab Bypolls: The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress were locked in a fierce battle in Punjab's bypolls for four Assembly constituencies, with counting underway since 8 am on Saturday. AAP won three constituencies, including Chabbewal, Gidderbaha, and Dera Baba Nanak, while Congress won in Barnala. In a boost to the Bhagwant Mann led government, the ruling AAP in Punjab won …

Punjab bypoll results: AAP leads in 3 assembly constituencies, Congress in one
1 month ago

Punjab bypoll results: AAP leads in 3 assembly constituencies, Congress in one

Firstpost  

In Punjab’s bypolls, AAP leads in Chabbewal, Gidderbaha, and dera Baba Nanak, while Congress in ahead in Barnala, according to early trends The Aam Aadmi Party was leading from Chabbewal, Gidderbaha and Dera Baba Nanak while the Congress was ahead in Barnala segment in Punjab. Assembly Elections 2024 Result The Aam Aadmi Party was leading from Chabbewal, Gidderbaha and Dera …

Bypoll Election Results 2024 Highlights: AAP calls Punjab bypoll wins ‘semi-final’ before Delhi Assembly polls
1 month ago

Bypoll Election Results 2024 Highlights: AAP calls Punjab bypoll wins ‘semi-final’ before Delhi Assembly polls

The Hindu  

The counting for the by-polls to 15 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand and for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat began amid tight security on On Saturday. The ruling Congress in Karnataka won Legislative Assembly bypolls in all three constituencies of Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur Congress-led UDF candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led by over 3,19,00 votes over …

Delhi Congress Veteran & 5-Time MLA Mateen Ahmed Joins AAP
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Congress Veteran & 5-Time MLA Mateen Ahmed Joins AAP

ABP News  

Former five-time Congress MLA Mateen Ahmed on Sunday joined the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections likely to take place in February 2025. Recently, AAP announced that Chaudhary Zubair Ahmed and Shagufta Chaudhary joined the party after meeting former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is also its convenor. AAP insiders said there was speculation …

Delhi Congress leader Mateen Ahmed joins AAP ahead of 2025 Assembly polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Congress leader Mateen Ahmed joins AAP ahead of 2025 Assembly polls

India Today  

In a major setback for the Congress, veteran leader Mateen Ahmed joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections likely to take place in February 2025. The way Aam Aadmi Party is known for its work, Chowdhary Sahab has also earned respect in his area for similar efforts.” Ahmed’s son, Chaudhry Zubair Ahmad, and his …

AAP Gains Momentum in Delhi as Three-Time MLA Joins the Party
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP Gains Momentum in Delhi as Three-Time MLA Joins the Party

ABP News  

Senior leader and three-time MLA Brahm Singh Tanwar joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi on Thursday, in a setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Tanwar is a big leader of Delhi who was a three-time MLA from Chhatarpur and Mehrauli constituencies. He will strengthen the AAP family, Kejriwal said.

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party has released two separate lists of 23 and 16 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra. The party has nominated former state unit chief Manikrao Thakre from Digras, Asif Zakaria from Vandre (Bandra) west and Sachin Sawant from Andheri west. It renominated two sitting MLAs Kailash Gorantyal from Jalna and Moham Hambarde from Nanded South but …

Aam Aadmi Party Announces Candidates for Four Assembly Seats
2 months ago

Aam Aadmi Party Announces Candidates for Four Assembly Seats

New Indian Express  

Aam Aadmi Party releases its list of candidates for upcoming by-elections to four assembly constituencies. The party has fielded candidates in four assembly segments, with the Congress and AAP candidates winning two seats each. The AAP candidate in Gurdaspur, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, secured the seat after defeating the Congress candidate. In Barnala, the AAP candidate, Hardeep Singh, won the …

NDA's Move in Phulpur Bypoll: Will It Favor Akhilesh Yadav?
2 months ago

NDA's Move in Phulpur Bypoll: Will It Favor Akhilesh Yadav?

News 18  

The upcoming by-election in Phulpur, Uttar Pradesh, is poised to be a thrilling contest between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc. The NDA, focusing on development initiatives, aims to counter the opposition's focus on perceived failures of the central and state governments. The SP, leveraging public discontent, plans to leverage Muslim vote consolidation. The constituency's diverse electorate presents …

AAP to launch 'AAP ka vidhayak, aap ke dwaar' campaign from Sep 1 in lead-up to Delhi polls
3 months, 4 weeks ago

AAP to launch 'AAP ka vidhayak, aap ke dwaar' campaign from Sep 1 in lead-up to Delhi polls

The Hindu  

The AAP will launch a campaign 'AAP ka vidhayak, aap ke dwaar' from September 1 to reach out to people as the party gears up for the Delhi Assembly polls due early next year. Following a meeting of senior party leaders to chalk out the strategy for the polls, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak said the campaign will be …

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
4 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face

ABP News  

Congress is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 in Mumbai. On the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will be sharing the stage with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the alliance will likely sound the poll bugle on the day. Besides …

Many AAP leaders miffed over corruption join Congress: Devender Yadav
5 months, 1 week ago

Many AAP leaders miffed over corruption join Congress: Devender Yadav

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Assembly elections, many AAP leaders joined Delhi Congress along with their supporters on Tuesday. Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devender Yadav welcomed a large number of AAP workers from Timarpur Assembly seat into the Congress fold by offering them the party scarf at the DPCC office, the party said. Meanwhile, the party also announced to …

Slew of AAP leaders, including MLA and councillor, join BJP
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Slew of AAP leaders, including MLA and councillor, join BJP

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The inductions took place at a press conference at the BJP’s national headquarters. Kartar Singh Tanwar, Chhatarpur MLA of the Aam Aadmi Party, and Raaj Kumar Anand, former Delhi minister and ex-AAP Patel Nagar MLA, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, striking a blow to the AAP ahead of next year’s state assembly elections. The duo were …

Infighting in Akali Dal: Jalandhar West SAD candidate Surjit Kaur joins AAP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Infighting in Akali Dal: Jalandhar West SAD candidate Surjit Kaur joins AAP

Hindustan Times  

In a setback to both the Shiromani Akali Dal and its rebel group, the SAD candidate for the Jalandhar West assembly byelection, Surjit Kaur, on Tuesday joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann. Chief minister Bhagwant Mann welcoming Surjit Kaur into the Aam Aadmi Party fold in Jalandhar on Tuesday. Surjit Kaur was …

Dr Dharamvira Gandhi dethrones Patiala’s queen
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dr Dharamvira Gandhi dethrones Patiala’s queen

Hindustan Times  

In a close-knit electoral contest, Dr Dharamvira Gandhi of the Congress managed to emerge victorious against Aam Aadmi Party candidate Dr Balbir Singh, incumbent state health and medical education minister, and BJP’s Preneet Kaur on Tuesday. Congress’ Dr Dharamvira Gandhi after receiving the victory certificate at a counting centre in Patiala on Tuesday. The Congress candidate bagged 3,05,616 votes while …

Aam Aadmi Party bags 3 seats in Punjab, loses Delhi seats to BJP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Aam Aadmi Party bags 3 seats in Punjab, loses Delhi seats to BJP

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party, having contested in 22 seats across Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Assam in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, managed to win three seats in Punjab, increasing its representation in Parliament from the sole seat it won in 2014 and 2019 elections. AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister had been confident that things would go differently …

Four-time MP and BJP’s candidate Preneet Kaur has a tough poll battle on her hands in Patiala
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Four-time MP and BJP’s candidate Preneet Kaur has a tough poll battle on her hands in Patiala

Hindustan Times  

Preneet Kaur, four-time MP, former external affairs minister of state, and the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Patiala, faces a tough electoral fight to win the seat. The former Patiala royal family – to which Singh belongs -- has dominated the constituency’s political landscape, representing the constituency since 1998. Kaur is fighting against ruling Aam Aadmi Party’s candidate Balbir Singh, …

In battleground Patiala, Preneet fights hard to retain MP crown
6 months, 4 weeks ago

In battleground Patiala, Preneet fights hard to retain MP crown

Hindustan Times  

Amid the backdrop of being the epicentre of farmers’ ferment 2.0, Patiala is all set to see a multi-cornered contest with Congress making all efforts to defend its citadel. Sitting MP Preneet Kaur’s switch from the Congress to the Bharatiya Janata Party was all but a certainty after her husband, former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh, joined the saffron party. …

Akhilesh Yadav’s rallies draw big crowds; Stalin hits out at Modi
7 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav’s rallies draw big crowds; Stalin hits out at Modi

Hindustan Times  

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav’s rallies are drawing massive crowds. Shah seeks Patnaik’s retirement Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asked Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, 77, to retire due to his “advanced age and health issues”, prompting Congress veteran P Chidambaram to take a swipe. If we form the government, we will …

Punjab: Former Congress Dhuri MLA Dalvir Goldy joins AAP
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab: Former Congress Dhuri MLA Dalvir Goldy joins AAP

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy, who quit the Congress over denial of the party ticket from the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat, joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday. Former MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy, who quit the Congress on Tuesday, was welcomed into the Aam Aadmi Party by chief minister Bhagwant Mann in Chandigarh on Wednesday. In a terse resignation …

Congress declares four more candidates for Punjab
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress declares four more candidates for Punjab

The Hindu  

The Congress party on April 29 declared four more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election in Punjab, fielding its State party president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring from Ludhiana Parliamentary constituency. Raja Warring would be facing Ravneet Singh Bittu, former Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP from Ludhiana, who recently joined the BJP, and is BJP’s candidate from Ludhiana. Apart …

Lok Sabha polls 2024: AAP releases 4 candidates for upcoming general elections in Punjab
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024: AAP releases 4 candidates for upcoming general elections in Punjab

Live Mint  

Days ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party announced four candidates for Punjab on Tuesday, revealing four contenders for key constituencies. Furthermore, the party fielded Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal from Amritsar, Dr. Balbir Singh from Patiala, Gurmeet Singh Khudian from Bathinda, Laljit Singh Bhullar from Khadoor Sahib, Punjabi actor Karmajeet Anmol from Faridkot, and Gurpreet Singh, an …

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee’s treasurer Sitaram Agarwal, who unsuccessfully contested the 2023 State Assembly election against Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on April 10. Jannayak Janata Party leader from Neem Ka Thana Raghuveer Singh Tanwar, who contested the 2023 Assembly polls, All-India Reserve Bank Employees’ Union’s former national secretary G.N. Pareek, Vishwakarma Industries Association …

Pappu Yadav ignores Congress advice, remains in fray from Purnea Lok Sabha seat
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pappu Yadav ignores Congress advice, remains in fray from Purnea Lok Sabha seat

Hindustan Times  

Purnea: Bihar leader Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav’s refusal to withdraw his candidature from Purnea Lok Sabha seat on Monday, the last day of withdrawing nomination, has put the Congress party in a fix. The Purnea Lok Sabha seat has gone to Congress alliance partner, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, in the seat-sharing formula in the Mahaghatbandhan, a coalition comprising the …

Nomination of only Samajwadi Party candidate from MP’s Khajuraho cancelled
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nomination of only Samajwadi Party candidate from MP’s Khajuraho cancelled

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: The returning officer in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna on Friday cancelled the nomination of only Samajwadi Party candidate Meera Yadav from Khajuraho, officials said. Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party is part of the national opposition alliance INDIA bloc. Khajuraho was the only constituency in Madhya Pradesh where the Samajwadi party was contesting as part of a seat-sharing pact with the Congress. …

AAP names two more candidates from Punjab
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AAP names two more candidates from Punjab

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday named two more candidates from Punjab for the Lok Sabha election, fielding former Congress MLA Raj Kumar Chabbewal from Hoshiarpur and Malvinder Singh Kang from Anandpur Sahib. Mr. Chabbewal quit the Congress and joined the AAP on March 15 in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The prominent Dalit leader, a doctor …

Hit by high-profile defections, Congress set to fall back on heavyweights in Punjab
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hit by high-profile defections, Congress set to fall back on heavyweights in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Hit by a slew of high-profile defections in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress has decided to change its strategy and field heavyweights, instead of less known fresh faces, to improve its prospects of winning in Punjab. With the state expected to see a multi-cornered contest as no major party has entered an alliance here, the …

Setback for AAP, as its LS MP Rinku, MLA Angural joins BJP in Punjab
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Setback for AAP, as its LS MP Rinku, MLA Angural joins BJP in Punjab

The Hindu  

In a major setback to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab in the run-up to the parliamentary election, its lone Lok Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Rinku and a party legislator Sheetal Angural on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2023, Mr. Rinku joined the AAP a few days ahead of the Jalandhar parliamentary byelection in Punjab and won …

3 Cong candidates in Gujarat launch poll campaign after offering prayers at temple in Kheda
8 months, 4 weeks ago

3 Cong candidates in Gujarat launch poll campaign after offering prayers at temple in Kheda

Deccan Chronicle  

Kheda, Mar 26 Congress candidates for three Lok Sabha seats of Anand, Kheda and Panchmahal in Gujarat on Tuesday launched their election campaign after offering prayers at a famous temple at Fagvel in Kheda district. Two sitting Congress MLAs and a former legislator, nominated by the party to represent the three seats in central Gujarat, offered prayers at the temple …

Who will Congress field from Amethi, Rae Bareli & Varanasi? These names discussed, says report
9 months ago

Who will Congress field from Amethi, Rae Bareli & Varanasi? These names discussed, says report

Hindustan Times  

Amid suspense over who the Congress will field from Uttar Pradesh's prestigious Amethi, Rae Bareli, and Varanasi seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the grand old party has, according to ABP News, deliberated upon some names to give ticket to from these parliamentary segments. Hyderabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with party's general secretary Priyanka Gandhi and other leaders during …

Jan Adhikar Party leader Pappu Yadav joins Congress, merges his outfit
9 months ago

Jan Adhikar Party leader Pappu Yadav joins Congress, merges his outfit

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Jan Adhikar Party leader Pappu Yadav joined the Congress on Wednesday and announced the merger of his outfit. Yadav said the Congress leadership gave him respect and he was joining the party's fight against "dictatorship" in the country to help save democracy and the Constitution. "To save this country and its democracy and protect the Constitution, there was …

Former Congress MP from Alwar Karan Singh Yadav joins BJP in Jaipur
9 months, 1 week ago

Former Congress MP from Alwar Karan Singh Yadav joins BJP in Jaipur

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress party Member of Parliament Karan Singh Yadav joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday. A total of 83 people, including Congress and CPI-M leaders, former MLAs, ex zila pramukhs, ex pradhans, ex mayors, councillors, social workers and professionals joined the BJP in presence of state party president CP Joshi, former leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore, former minister Arun …

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's Wife Likely To Join BJP, Contest From Patiala: Sources
9 months, 1 week ago

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's Wife Likely To Join BJP, Contest From Patiala: Sources

ABP News  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's wife and Congress MP Preneet Kaur is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party on March 13, sources told ABP News on Wednesday. Jai Inder Kaur, the daughter of former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and MP Preneet Kaur, had also revealed about the political move earlier on Tuesday. In the interview, Kaur …

Bassi Pathana’s former Congress MLA Gurpreet Singh GP joins Aam Aadmi Party
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bassi Pathana’s former Congress MLA Gurpreet Singh GP joins Aam Aadmi Party

The Hindu  

In a setback to the Congress, its former MLA Gurpreet Singh GP on March 9 joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, in Chandigarh. Mr. Singh was elected as an MLA from the Bassi Pathana Assembly constituency seat in Fatehgarh Sahib district in 2017. Cabinet Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, while welcoming Mr. …

Preneet Kaur likely to make a switch to BJP
10 months ago

Preneet Kaur likely to make a switch to BJP

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Four-time MP from Patiala Preneet Kaur is set to join the BJP and likely to be the party’s candidate from her constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, according to her close aides. Suspended from the Congress for alleged anti-party activities in February last year, Kaur, the wife of former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh, had openly supported the …

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