'Anti-Party' Stance: Congress Notice to Amarinder Singh's Wife & MP Preneet Kaur
3 years, 1 month ago

'Anti-Party' Stance: Congress Notice to Amarinder Singh's Wife & MP Preneet Kaur

The Quint  

"We are also made aware of your open announcements in the media about siding with your husband's party," Choudhary added in the letter. Kaur had hinted on 22 November that she might join the new political party in Punjab – Punjab Lok Congress – floated by her husband, Captain Amarinder Singh, The Indian Express reported. Insisting that she is standing by her family, Kaur said that "Captain Amarinder Singh has always stood by the commitment he makes." Captain Amarinder had resigned as the chief minister of Punjab on 18 September after a long lasting tussle with Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, after which the former has repeatedly accused the party of humiliating him. Captain Singh has said that his new party would contest all 117 seats in the upcoming 2022 Punjab Assembly elections.

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Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Lovely resigns, cites interference by leader
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Lovely resigns, cites interference by leader

India Today  

Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely on Sunday resigned from his post, citing interference by the party's general secretary in-charge and alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi as major friction points. In his resignation letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Lovely said he feels "handicapped" and unable to continue as the president of the Delhi Congress unit. Lovely …

Haryana politics: Back in Congress, Birender calls it return of ideology
9 months ago

Haryana politics: Back in Congress, Birender calls it return of ideology

Hindustan Times  

A day after quitting the BJP, former Union minister Birender Singh on Tuesday joined the Congress along with his wife, Prem Lata, who is a former Haryana MLA. Former Union minister Birender Singh, who quit the BJP on Monday, being welcomed into the Congress at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday. Birender Singh was welcomed into the party …

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

Congress's Himachal revolt, royals and Amarinder Singh 'connect'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress's Himachal revolt, royals and Amarinder Singh 'connect'

India Today  

Even as Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has managed to save his government in Himachal Pradesh, the 'royal rumble' in the state following a shock Rajya Sabha defeat sent shockwaves to the Congress high command. According to sources, it was former Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh who was pulling the strings for the opposition BJP in trying to bring down the Congress's …

Preneet Kaur likely to make a switch to BJP
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Speculation rife as he calls for a press conference on farmer issue
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Speculation rife as he calls for a press conference on farmer issue

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu might join BJP before Lok Sabha polls along with three other state MLAs. Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may soon become the latest politician to join the BJP ranks ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Indira Gandhi's 'third son' refuses to deny switch to BJP According to a recent India Today report quoting sources, …

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Here’s all you need to know
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Here’s all you need to know

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may soon become the latest politician to join the BJP ranks ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Indira Gandhi's 'third son' refuses to deny switch to BJP According to a recent India Today report quoting sources, senior party leaders have sought disciplinary action against Sidhu over his recent conduct. Infighting in the Punjab Congress came …

Punjab, Karnataka, and now Rajasthan: Congress in a permanent state of crisis
2 years, 3 months ago

Punjab, Karnataka, and now Rajasthan: Congress in a permanent state of crisis

Firstpost  

The rivalry between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan has triggered new turmoil in Congress. But we have seen infighting in Punjab when Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu were at loggerheads and in Karnataka, when DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah clashed The Congress’ troubles seem to be unending. Here are other leaders whose infighting has caused a headache for …

Amarinder Singh joins BJP: How Captain's entry will aid the saffron camp in Punjab
2 years, 3 months ago

Amarinder Singh joins BJP: How Captain's entry will aid the saffron camp in Punjab

Firstpost  

With Amarinder Singh’s joining, the BJP has gained a strong Sikh face in Punjab. Former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh joined BJP in the presence of Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Kiren Rijiju, BJP leader Sunil Jakhar & BJP Punjab chief Ashwani Sharma. pic.twitter.com/kXatMlvPVP — ANI September 19, 2022 Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Kiren Rijiju, BJP leader Sunil Jakhar …

Captain Amarinder Singh joins BJP after merging his party
2 years, 3 months ago

Captain Amarinder Singh joins BJP after merging his party

India Today  

Captain Amarinder Singh, the former chief minister of Punjab, joined the BJP after merging his party - the Punjab Lok Congress - with the saffron camp. The veteran Congress leader, who quit the grand old party after his unceremonious exit as Punjab chief minister over differences with the top party leadership ahead of the state elections earlier this year, was …

'People will not appreciate...': Congress leader on Amarinder Singh's BJP move
2 years, 3 months ago

'People will not appreciate...': Congress leader on Amarinder Singh's BJP move

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Lok Congress spokesperson Pritpak Singh Baliawal said Friday that Singh is likely to merge his party with the BJP. According to news agency PTI, Singh's son, Raninder Singh, and daughter, Jai Inder Kaur, are also expected to join the BJP. Amarinder Singh met both prime minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah in Delhi last month amid speculation …

Punjab ex-CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP today, his party to enter saffron fold
2 years, 3 months ago

Punjab ex-CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP today, his party to enter saffron fold

India Today  

The Punjab Lok Congress, founded by former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, is all set to join the BJP on Monday after a party meeting. Singh formed the Punjab Lok Congress after quitting the Congress following his unceremonious exit as chief minister in September last year. Singh had conveyed his intention to merge his party with the BJP before …

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh joins BJP, merge his newly formed party
2 years, 3 months ago

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh joins BJP, merge his newly formed party

India TV News  

Highlights Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is all set to join BJP today. Amarinder Singh news: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh joined the Bhartiya Janata Party on Monday, and merged his party Punjab Lok Congress with the saffron party. PLC spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal notified of the development on Friday, that came days after Amarinder Singh …

Capt Amarinder Singh Joins BJP, Merges Punjab Lok Congress; Ex-CM Says 'Party Working in India’s Interest'
2 years, 3 months ago

Capt Amarinder Singh Joins BJP, Merges Punjab Lok Congress; Ex-CM Says 'Party Working in India’s Interest'

News 18  

Captain Amarinder Singh, two-time former Punjab chief minister, joined the BJP on Monday in the presence of union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Kiren Rijiju, BJP leader Sunil Jakhar and Punjab unit chief Ashwani Sharma. It is a historic day.” He further said: “Punjab and Sikhs have always been there to protect the country.” Along with Singh, former deputy speaker of …

Amarinder Singh's party Punjab Lok Congress to merge with BJP on September 19
2 years, 3 months ago

Amarinder Singh's party Punjab Lok Congress to merge with BJP on September 19

India TV News  

Amarinder Singh to join BJP: In what could be a big political development in Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh's party Punjab Lok Congress is going to merge with BJP on September 19. Amarinder Singh had formed a new political party- Punjab Lok Congress- after he quit the Congress party following his removal from the post of CM late last year. Captain's …

Punjab Congress to Approach High Command to Seek Expulsion of Capt Amarinder's Wife from Party
2 years, 4 months ago

Punjab Congress to Approach High Command to Seek Expulsion of Capt Amarinder's Wife from Party

News 18  

On a day when former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, the Punjab unit of Congress decided to approach the party high command to seek the expulsion of his wife and Patiala MP Preneet Kaur from the party for “anti-party activities”. The meeting was also attended by Congress legislative party leader in the Vidhan …

Captain Amarinder Singh to merge Punjab Lok Congress with BJP, claims saffron party leader
2 years, 6 months ago

Captain Amarinder Singh to merge Punjab Lok Congress with BJP, claims saffron party leader

Firstpost  

Senior Punjab BJP leader Harjit Singh Grewal on Saturday claimed that before departing for London, Singh had conveyed his intention to merge his party with the BJP, adding the former chief minister will announce the merger on his return Chandigarh: Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh is likely to merge his party Punjab Lok Congress with the BJP after …

Capt Amarinder Singh to merge party with BJP, claims saffron party leader
2 years, 6 months ago

Capt Amarinder Singh to merge party with BJP, claims saffron party leader

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh is likely to merge his party Punjab Lok Congress with the BJP after his return from London, where he is recovering after a spinal surgery. Though there is no word from the party, senior Punjab BJP leader Harjit Singh Grewal on Saturday claimed that a decision in this connection has been made. …

Amarinder Singh Likely to be NDA's Vice Presidential Candidate, Ex-CM's Office Says
2 years, 6 months ago

Amarinder Singh Likely to be NDA's Vice Presidential Candidate, Ex-CM's Office Says

News 18  

Amarinder Singh, who quit the Congress last year, is likely to be NDA’s vice presidential candidate, former CM’s office said on Saturday. ‘Captain’ Amarinder Singh had resigned from the Congress, his party of five decades, after he was replaced as the chief minister of Punjab last year. The polls to elect the 16th vice president of India will be held …

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to be NDA's next Vice President candidate
2 years, 6 months ago

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to be NDA's next Vice President candidate

India TV News  

Highlights Ex-Chief Minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh is likely to be NDA’s candidate for Vice President post The Captain's party Punjab Lok Congress will merge with the BJP after his return from London The 'Captain' was in Congress for over five decades, he resigned last year after he was 'humiliated' Former Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh is likely …

Focus on 2024 Lok Sabha Battle, Captain Amarinder And His Party to Merge with Team BJP?
2 years, 6 months ago

Focus on 2024 Lok Sabha Battle, Captain Amarinder And His Party to Merge with Team BJP?

News 18  

After having managed to get several disgruntled senior Congress leaders to join, the Bharatiya Janata Party in Punjab is now planning to get into a major consolidation mode with attempts to rope in former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh into its fold, News18 has learnt. Reliable sources said that both the BJP and the Captain had finalised an agreement to …

Eight months after Congress exit, Amarinder Singh likely to join BJP
2 years, 6 months ago

Eight months after Congress exit, Amarinder Singh likely to join BJP

Firstpost  

According to the sources, the talks of an alliance between Punjab Lok Congress and BJP are in the final stages. New Delhi: Eight months after his exit from the Congress, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is all set to join and merge his party with the BJP. “He is likely to merge his Punjab Lok Congress party with …

Tip of iceberg: Captain Amarinder Singh as Congress logs 5 defections in Punjab
2 years, 7 months ago

Tip of iceberg: Captain Amarinder Singh as Congress logs 5 defections in Punjab

India Today  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh took a jibe at the Congress after five more party leaders from Punjab defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday, June 4. Former Punjab cabinet ministers Gurpreet Singh Kangar, Balbir Singh Sidhu, Raj Kumar Verka, Sunder Sham Arora, and ex-MLA Kewal Singh Dhillon were inducted into the BJP on Saturday. Following the …

Amarinder will meet CM Mann, will give names of ex-ministers involved in corruption: PLC leader
2 years, 7 months ago

Amarinder will meet CM Mann, will give names of ex-ministers involved in corruption: PLC leader

India TV News  

Highlights Amarinder Singh will meet Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann soon Singh stated that he was ready to hand over names of corrupt ministers during his period Amarinder Singh was made to resign as the chief minister last year by Congress Punjab Lok Congress chief spokesperson Pritpal Singh Balliawal on Saturday said his party chief Amarinder Singh will meet Chief Minister …

5 Months, 5 Exits: As Kapil Sibal Bids Adieu, A Look at Other Cong Leaders Who Left for Greener Pastures
2 years, 7 months ago

5 Months, 5 Exits: As Kapil Sibal Bids Adieu, A Look at Other Cong Leaders Who Left for Greener Pastures

News 18  

It was yet another nail, this time a veteran one, in the coffin of the Grand Old Party on Wednesday as Congress leader Kapil Sibal — flanked by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav — filed his nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election with the support of the SP and announced that he had severed ties with the Congress. Let’s …

Sunil Jakhar Latest to Abandon Sinking Cong Ship. From Jitin Prasada to RPN Singh, A Look at Recent Exits
2 years, 8 months ago

Sunil Jakhar Latest to Abandon Sinking Cong Ship. From Jitin Prasada to RPN Singh, A Look at Recent Exits

News 18  

After months of speculation, which involved a blow hot, blow cold relationship, veteran Congress leader Sunil Jakhar quit the party on Saturday, even as the Grand Old Party has gone into a huddle in Udaipur for a ‘Chintan ‘ Shivir’ to chalk out a roadmap for its rejuvenation. News18 takes a look at the recent Congress exits: Ripun Bora: Former …

Hours After Dropping Congress from Twitter Handle, Party's Ex-Punjab Chief Sunil Jakhar Quits
2 years, 8 months ago

Hours After Dropping Congress from Twitter Handle, Party's Ex-Punjab Chief Sunil Jakhar Quits

News 18  

Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar on Saturday resigned from the party, hours after removing all references to the Congress from his social media handles. He said even after three generations of his family had served in Congress for 50 years, he was “stripped of all party posts” for “not toeing the party line.” In March, Jakhar had called former …

Why two nations bowled out two prominent netas
2 years, 9 months ago

Why two nations bowled out two prominent netas

Hindustan Times  

These aren’t the best of times for cricketers-turned-netas in the subcontinent. In India, Navjot Singh Sidhu has resigned as Punjab Congress chief after the party’s electoral debacle in the recent assembly elections. He was widely perceived to be the all-powerful Pakistan army’s “chosen one”: The puppeteers in uniform could ride on Khan’s appeal to remote-control the government without threatening his …

Navjot Sidhu resigns as Punjab Congress president after drubbing in election
2 years, 9 months ago

Navjot Sidhu resigns as Punjab Congress president after drubbing in election

India Today  

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Navjot Singh Sidhu has resigned from his post. His resignation came soon after Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi sought resignations of the chiefs of the Pradesh Congress Committees in all five states where the party suffered massive losses in the recently concluded assembly elections. As desired by the Congress President I have sent my resignation …

Assembly election debacle: Sonia Gandhi asks Sidhu to resign as Punjab party chief
2 years, 10 months ago

Assembly election debacle: Sonia Gandhi asks Sidhu to resign as Punjab party chief

India TV News  

Highlights Sonia Gandhi asks PCCs of Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur to resign Development comes two days after the CWC discussed threadbare reasons for Congress' debacle in polls Congress was routed in all poll-bound states Springing into action, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi has asked Punjab party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu to resign from the post, informed party spokesperson …

Gandhis solely responsible for Congress rout in recent polls in 5 states, says Amarinder Singh
2 years, 10 months ago

Gandhis solely responsible for Congress rout in recent polls in 5 states, says Amarinder Singh

India Today  

Holding the Gandhi family responsible for the Congress’ poor performance in the recent Assembly polls, Punjab Lok Congress chief and former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday hit out at the Congress Working Committee for trying to put the blame on him instead. Captain Amarinder Singh resigned as the chief minister of Punjab and quit the Congress party after …

'Congress will never learn...': Amarinder Singh's blast after Punjab disaster
2 years, 10 months ago

'Congress will never learn...': Amarinder Singh's blast after Punjab disaster

Hindustan Times  

Ex Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh lashed out at the Congress Friday after spokesperson Randeep Surjewala blamed '4.5 years of anti-incumbency under Captain.' Full list of winners for 2022 Punjab Assembly election Speaking shortly after Arvind Kejriwal's AAP recorded a landslide victory - winning 92 of the Assembly's 117 seats - Surjewala yesterday claimed voters' ill-feeling against Singh, who quit …

'Who is responsible for Congress humiliating defeat in UP, Manipur, Goa, Uttrakhand?' Amarinder hits back
2 years, 10 months ago

'Who is responsible for Congress humiliating defeat in UP, Manipur, Goa, Uttrakhand?' Amarinder hits back

India TV News  

Highlights Amarinder Singh hit back at the Congress which had held him accountable for its poor show in Punjab Amarinder after a bitter a exit from the Congress, also lost from Patiala Punjab voted in favour of AAP as they were unhappy with Amarinder's regime, Congress alleged Former Congress leader and Punjab former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday …

Congress's Navjot Sidhu loses to AAP rival by over 6,000 votes in Punjab
2 years, 10 months ago

Congress's Navjot Sidhu loses to AAP rival by over 6,000 votes in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday faced an embarassing defeat in the Amritsar seat of Punjab to the AAP's Jeewan Jyot Kaur by over 6,000 votes, His party too fared poorly with the projections showing a lead in less than 20 of 117 assembly seats. Former chief minister Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister CS Channi, who was contesting from two …

Capt Amarinder Singh concedes defeat from Patiala, congratulates AAP for sweeping Punjab polls
2 years, 10 months ago

Capt Amarinder Singh concedes defeat from Patiala, congratulates AAP for sweeping Punjab polls

India Today  

The former chief minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh, conceded defeat in the assembly election results declared today as the Aam Aadmi Party swept the polls. FOLLOW PUNJAB ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS HERE Amrinder Singh lost the election to AAP's Ajit Pal Singh Kohli, who won 47,704 votes against Captain's 28,007. — Capt.Amarinder Singh March 10, 2022 The loss came in …

Rise and Fall of Captain Amarinder Singh: Former CM of Punjab Defeated in Patiala
2 years, 10 months ago

Rise and Fall of Captain Amarinder Singh: Former CM of Punjab Defeated in Patiala

News 18  

The former chief minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh lost to AAP Candidate Ajit Pal Singh Kohli at the Assembly Election 2022. The Rise and Fall of Captain Amarinder Singh Amarinder Singh first became an MP in 1980 and had joined the negotiations to sort out the Punjab issue. Though Congress suffered defeat with the lowest tally, Amarinder Singh won …

Why Was Capt Amarinder Singh Removed as Punjab CM? Rahul Gandhi Answers
2 years, 10 months ago

Why Was Capt Amarinder Singh Removed as Punjab CM? Rahul Gandhi Answers

News 18  

Amid the high-octane campaign for Punjab assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Captain Amarinder Singh was removed from the post of Chief Minister because he denied providing free electricity to the poor people of the state, citing his contract with the power supply companies. Addressing a public rally in poll-bound Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib, Gandhi said, “I will …

Punjab polls: Why Rahul, Priyanka are disowning Amarinder Singh and his Congress govt too
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab polls: Why Rahul, Priyanka are disowning Amarinder Singh and his Congress govt too

India Today  

Earlier this week, top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spoke for the first time on why the party removed Captain Amarinder Singh as Punjab chief minister in September 2021. Don't you have a contract with Punjab's people?” Rahul Gandhi then claimed that Charanjit Singh Channi, who was made Punjab CM after Amarinder Singh resigned, followed the directives …

Punjab Election 2022: Amarinder replaced as his govt was being run by BJP from Delhi, says Priyanka
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab Election 2022: Amarinder replaced as his govt was being run by BJP from Delhi, says Priyanka

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said the former chief minister Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government had to be replaced as it was being run by the BJP from Delhi. She also attacked the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing it of doing nothing in Delhi and said its government has been a "failure". Vadra was addressing a "Navi Soch, Nava …

Punjab Assembly elections | Good ties with Centre crucial for Punjab’s progress, says Amarinder
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab Assembly elections | Good ties with Centre crucial for Punjab’s progress, says Amarinder

The Hindu  

As electioneering for the upcoming Assembly poll gatherers momentum in Punjab, former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who formed the Punjab Lok Congress after resigning from the Congress, is strongly pitching for strengthening of the State’s economy for long term development. For this “economic strengthening”, he asserts that it’s important that there’s a strong Centre-State relation, and therefore voting for PLC-BJP-SAD …

Punjab Assembly Polls 2022: The dark horse of Patiala
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab Assembly Polls 2022: The dark horse of Patiala

India Today  

Anger, welling up from a deep sense of humiliation, has turned into a steely determination to wipe out one party from the political map of Punjab. If that suffices as a statement on the Grand Old Party, it also catches Amarinder Singh in a sunset moment he would have perhaps liked to visualise differently. With a hockey stick-and-ball as the …

Punjab: AAP pokes fun at Congress for picking Channi as CM face
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab: AAP pokes fun at Congress for picking Channi as CM face

India Today  

Congratulations Congress for announcing a Reta Chor as your Punjab chief minister face, tweeted the Aam Aadmi Party after Rahul Gandhi declared Charanjit Singh Channi as Congress party's CM face for Punjab on Sunday. Cong looted Punjab in five years, says Bikram Singh Majithia While talking to India Today, former state cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia said the Congress party …

Left to choose between husband and party, Congress MP Preneet gives poll scene a miss
2 years, 11 months ago

Left to choose between husband and party, Congress MP Preneet gives poll scene a miss

Hindustan Times  

Congress’ Patiala member of Parliament Preneet Kaur has been missing from the poll scene as she has a tough choice to make between husband and party. Insiders say Congress brass is waiting for Preneet Kaur to leave the party on her own so that her membership in the Lok Sabha also ends with her resignation. The party didn’t act even …

Punjab polls: Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife says he is a hero and will remain so
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab polls: Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife says he is a hero and will remain so

India Today  

With the Congress likely to announce its chief ministerial face for the Punjab Assembly polls on February 6, state party president Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife on Thursday said it doesn’t matter who becomes the chief minister, her husband will remain a hero. “Navjot Singh Sidhu is a hero and he will remain a hero,” she said while talking to reporters …

Punjab Election 2022: Captain Amarinder Singh can still surprise everyone
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab Election 2022: Captain Amarinder Singh can still surprise everyone

India TV News  

Highlights IANS-CVoter Punjab Tracker reveals some interesting new trends with the entry of Captain with BJP Elections in Punjab is a multi-cornered test this time Polling in Punjab will be held on February 20, results on March 10 The IANS-CVoter Punjab Tracker is revealing some interesting new trends with the entry of Captain Amarinder Singh as a new ally of …

Punjab polls: 'Only Congress can defeat itself,' claims Sidhu
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab polls: 'Only Congress can defeat itself,' claims Sidhu

India TV News  

Punjab Pradesh Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said that no political party can defeat Congress in Punjab in the upcoming assembly election in the state. Earlier, Navjot Singh Sidhu had filed his nomination papers from Amritsar East on Saturday paving the way for a high-octane fight for the seat on February 20. Senior BJP leader and former Punjab …

Punjab: 5 congress MPs boycott Rahul Gandhi's visit, reports suggest
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab: 5 congress MPs boycott Rahul Gandhi's visit, reports suggest

Op India  

In Punjab, Congress seems to be heading towards another huge crisis ahead of the assembly election. Five of the eight Congress Lok Sabha MPs from Punjab are boycotting Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the state on Thursday, according to reports. Citing sources, reports say that the five MPs do not find Rahul Gandhi’s leadership reasonable and unless Rahul Gandhi relinquishes his …

Pargat Singh: ‘Anti-Congress vote will be divided’
2 years, 11 months ago

Pargat Singh: ‘Anti-Congress vote will be divided’

The Hindu  

P argat Singh, who is still remembered for the solo goal against Germany in the 1985 Hockey Champions Trophy in Perth, has brought the same fearless approach to his politics. For long, he was counted among Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu’s loyalists in the cricketer-politician’s long-drawn-out battle with the then Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. An elected representative from Jalandhar …

'New Chapter in Political Journey': Congress Heavyweight RPN Singh Quits Party, Joins BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

'New Chapter in Political Journey': Congress Heavyweight RPN Singh Quits Party, Joins BJP

News 18  

In yet another blow for the Congress, which is struggling to keep its house in order ahead of assembly elections, Congress heavyweight and former minister RPN Singh quit the party and joined the BJP ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Announcing the decision on Twitter, Singh shared his resignation letter addressed to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and said he was …

Punjab polls: Imran requested me to induct 'old friend' Sidhu in Cabinet, claims Amarinder
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab polls: Imran requested me to induct 'old friend' Sidhu in Cabinet, claims Amarinder

Firstpost  

Singh said he removed Navjot Singh Sidhu from the Cabinet because he was incompetent, incapable and totally useless New Delhi: Amid electioneering in high-stakes electoral battle Punjab, former state chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh said on Monday that he got a request from Pakistan Prime Minister for “inducting” Navjot Singh Sidhu into his Cabinet after he was removed due to …

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