Lok Sabha polls: After Odisha, BJP decides to contest alone in Punjab
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: After Odisha, BJP decides to contest alone in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday announced that it will contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab on its own, ending weeks-long speculation about the Shiromani Akali Dal ’s return to the National Democratic Alliance and setting the stage for a four-cornered fight in the state. State BJP chief Sunil Jakhar said the BJP’s work under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not hidden from anyone. State BJP chief Sunil Jakhar said in a video message that the decision to contest on its own in Punjab was taken keeping in mind the region’s future, especially that of youngsters and farmers, after consulting the people, local leaders, and workers at the grassroots level. Punjab BJP leaders said that alliance talks hit a roadblock over certain core demands made by the SAD, rather than negotiations over seat-sharing. People aware of the matter said BJP chief JP Nadda called SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday night and made a last-ditch effort to seal the alliance.

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PUNJAB | The Shiromani Akali Dal Locks Horns with Akal Takht as it Faces Deepening Crisis
4 days, 4 hours ago

PUNJAB | The Shiromani Akali Dal Locks Horns with Akal Takht as it Faces Deepening Crisis

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 20, 2024 21:45 IST - 9 MINS READ The Akal Takht, the highest religious authority in Sikhism based at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, recently made a dramatic foray into the political sphere as it imposed religious and political punishments on Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, …

Takht sets ball rolling for SAD reforms
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Takht sets ball rolling for SAD reforms

Hindustan Times  

The Akal Takht’s directions to the Shiromani Akali Dal working committee to accept Sukhbir Badal’s resignation from the party president’s post and form a six-member panel for its reorganisation has set the ball rolling for reforms within the party. They are Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami, SAD’s representative in the state assembly Manpreet Singh Ayali, Jhoondan committee …

Sukhbir Singh Badal steps down as Akali Dal chief, paves way for new president election
1 month, 1 week ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal steps down as Akali Dal chief, paves way for new president election

New Indian Express  

On October 24, the Akal Takht barred Sukhbir Singh Badal from participating in any political activities, including campaigning for the party in the upcoming by-elections for four assembly seats. On October 17, the SAD leaders’ delegation approached the Akal Takht Jathedar, requesting him to take a decision soon. On October 22, the party leadership again met him with the appeal …

Punjab BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal protest against Chandigarh land allotment to Haryana
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal protest against Chandigarh land allotment to Haryana

India Today  

A fresh political row has erupted over Chandigarh's status as the capital shared between Punjab and Haryana. The recent allocation of land to Haryana has stirred strong opposition among Punjab leaders, who argue that the move undermines Punjab’s long-held claim over Chandigarh as its capital, a claim supported by the fact that nearly 30 villages in Punjab were acquired to …

Punjab: Jakhar takes a dig at SAD’s political plight
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab: Jakhar takes a dig at SAD’s political plight

Hindustan Times  

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday appeared on social media and took potshots at the Akali Dal for its present political plight. Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar Jakhar, in a post on ‘X’ questioned “Why is the situation of the Akali Dal, which represents Sikhs, is so bad today? The state BJP chief is keeping away from the party’s …

Mahayuti Allies to Resolve Rebel Troubles: Eknath Shinde
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahayuti Allies to Resolve Rebel Troubles: Eknath Shinde

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed confidence that the Mahayuti alliance will find a way to address the issue of rebels contesting against the alliance's candidates in Assembly polls. He said that senior leaders of the Mahayuti alliance will sit and decide the way forward before the last date of filing nominations.

Congress and SP to Team Up in UP Assembly Bypolls: Leaders Emphasize Unity Against BJP
2 months ago

Congress and SP to Team Up in UP Assembly Bypolls: Leaders Emphasize Unity Against BJP

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai has announced that the party will contest the upcoming Assembly bypolls together with the SP, despite ongoing talks on seat sharing between the two parties. Rai stated that the sole purpose of the Opposition alliance is to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), highlighting the BJP's history of instigating riots and carrying out fake …

Jakhar's Comeback: State BJP Chief Welcomes PM Modi in a Grand Show
2 months, 1 week ago

Jakhar's Comeback: State BJP Chief Welcomes PM Modi in a Grand Show

Hindustan Times  

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar makes a surprise appearance at a political event, signaling the end of speculations about his next course of action. He is seen welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other NDA leaders at the airport, showcasing his active presence despite his absence from party activities for two months.

Takht summons to Sukhbir: Party leaders preparing ‘justifiable’ reply
5 months ago

Takht summons to Sukhbir: Party leaders preparing ‘justifiable’ reply

Hindustan Times  

Leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal are caught in a tricky situation after the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs – Akal Takht — summoned party president Sukhbir Singh Badal asking him to submit a written reply to the alleged “mistakes” committed during two terms of the SAD-BJP government. The letter blamed the then SAD-BJP government for failing to punish perpetrators …

{Takht summons to Sukhbir} Party leaders preparing ‘justifiable’ reply
5 months ago

{Takht summons to Sukhbir} Party leaders preparing ‘justifiable’ reply

Hindustan Times  

Leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal are caught in a tricky situation after the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs – Akal Takht — summoned party president Sukhbir Singh Badal asking him to submit a written reply to the alleged “mistakes” committed during two terms of the SAD-BJP government. The highest temporal seat of the Sikhs – Akal Takht — summoned …

‘No BJP connect, vying for regaining foothold’
5 months, 1 week ago

‘No BJP connect, vying for regaining foothold’

Hindustan Times  

Gurpartap Singh Wadala, who has been formally announced to lead the rebel group of the Shiromani Akali Dal as convener of the ‘Akali Dal bachao lehar’, has said efforts will be made to inspire youth to bring them into the party fold. Excerpts: Gurpartap singh WadalaShiromani Akali Dal along with other leaders during the Press conference at People convention center …

Assembly bypolls: Voting underway in 13 seats across seven states, high stakes battle in Bengal
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assembly bypolls: Voting underway in 13 seats across seven states, high stakes battle in Bengal

India TV News  

Assembly Bypolls: Voting for by-elections in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states, Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh, today. This electoral exercise, the first since the Lok Sabha elections, will decide the fate of many veterans and some debutantes, including Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's wife, Kamlesh Thakur. Madhya Pradesh Amarwara West …

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 …

Ravneet Bittu's Rise, Kangana 'Slap' Row: What Lies Ahead for BJP in Punjab?
6 months, 1 week ago

Ravneet Bittu's Rise, Kangana 'Slap' Row: What Lies Ahead for BJP in Punjab?

The Quint  

The results of the 2024 elections reveal both the success and the limitations of the BJP's strategy. First, no single Lok Sabha seat in Punjab can be won purely by consolidating urban Hindu votes as every seat has sizable rural segments. The BJP led in five urban Hindu majority segments in Ludhiana but performed terribly in three rural/semi-rural segments and …

BJP received support of Dalit, Sikh voters, says Delhi chief Sachdeva
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP received support of Dalit, Sikh voters, says Delhi chief Sachdeva

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi unit of the BJP on Thursday said the “myth” propagated by opposition parties and media that the BJP can only win triangular contests was shattered by the defeat of the AAP-Congress alliance in the bipolar fight in all the seven seats of the national capital. Claiming that the saffron party received support from all sections of …

Lok Sabha elections make many regional parties kingmakers, but some draw blank: A deep dive
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections make many regional parties kingmakers, but some draw blank: A deep dive

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha Election 2024: The regional parties played a big role in the recently concluded national elections. However, a few regional parties which didn't join the BJP-led NDA or the Opposition's India bloc were wiped out in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Parties which were wiped out in Lok Sabha 2024 There were six major regional parties …

Cong takes the cake, spoils AAP’s party
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cong takes the cake, spoils AAP’s party

Hindustan Times  

When the Aam Aadmi Party stormed to power with a historic mandate two years ago, it won assembly seats across Punjab, leaving the state awash in yellow, the dominant colour of the party flag. Two successful Independent candidates, jailed radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh and Sarabjit Singh Khalsa, the son of Beant Singh, one of the assassins of then prime …

No Modi magic, BJP draws a blank in Punjab
6 months, 2 weeks ago

No Modi magic, BJP draws a blank in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Contesting the Lok Sabha polls on its own after 1996 with focus on Hindu factors and Modi “magic”, the Bharatiya Janata Party has ended up with a duck in Punjab. The saffron party increased its vote share almost 12% more as compared to the previous 2022 assembly polls when it contested without its traditional alliance partner SAD and bagged 6.6% …

Lok Sabha Result 2024: Amritpal, Sarabjeet Set to Win & Shake Up Punjab Politics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Result 2024: Amritpal, Sarabjeet Set to Win & Shake Up Punjab Politics

The Quint  

A major shake-up has taken place in Punjab politics due the performance of two Independent candidates. Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh, jailed in Assam's Dibrugarh, seems all set to win from the Khadoor Sahib seat in Punjab while Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, son of Indira Gandhi's assassin Beant Singh, is leading from the Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency. Hardline Akali leader …

Uttar Pradesh 2024 election results show BJP losing in 27 seats it won in 2019
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh 2024 election results show BJP losing in 27 seats it won in 2019

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which had major victories in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, securing the lion’s share of seats from Uttar Pradesh, faced significant losses from the state in its bid for a third term at the Centre. In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party forged an alliance with the Rashtriya …

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: NDA Lags Behind With 22 Seats In Maharashtra In Early Trends | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: NDA Lags Behind With 22 Seats In Maharashtra In Early Trends | ABP News

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is eyeing a hat-trick in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with its "400 paar" slogan while the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc remains firm on its claim of bagging more than 295 seats. The Lok Sabha election results 2024 will also hold a mirror to the newly formed I.N.D.I.A wherein over 40 opposition parties including Samajwadi Party, Trinamool …

Lok Sabha 2024 election results: Top 10 developments at noon
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha 2024 election results: Top 10 developments at noon

The Hindu  

The initial trends show the BJP leading in 235 seats, much less than predicted in exit polls, with the India bloc making big gains, crossing the 200-mark in terms of leads. In Andhra Pradesh, the TDP led by Chandrababu Naidu is ahead, while the BJD appears to be facing a setback in Odisha, with BJP leading in 18 seats. Deeper …

Punjab Election Results 2024 highlights: Congress wins from Jalandhar, Amritsar, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab Election Results 2024 highlights: Congress wins from Jalandhar, Amritsar, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala

The Hindu  

The Congress won seven parliamentary seats in Punjab and the Aam Aadmi Party won three seats. The Shiromani Akali Dal bagged one seat while Independents won two seats. The mood was captured in The Hindu’s earlier report stating, AAP faces critical test, Akali Dal fights to regain relevance and Congress hopes to improve tally. In 2019, Congress had secured eight …

Harsimrat Kaur Badal secures fourth consecutive Lok Sabha victory from Bathinda
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Harsimrat Kaur Badal secures fourth consecutive Lok Sabha victory from Bathinda

India TV News  

Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal registered her fourth consecutive Lok Sabha victory on Tuesday. Punjab Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Know all details Meanwhile, results for 13 parliamentary seats in Punjab were declared on Tuesday, revealing a mixed outcome for the various political parties. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party claimed victory on three seats, …

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh and son of Indira Gandhi's assassin win LS polls as Independents
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh and son of Indira Gandhi's assassin win LS polls as Independents

New Indian Express  

Singh's father had earlier said his son was not willing to fight an electoral contest but he changed his mind at the instance of 'sangat'. Shiromani Akali Dal head and Khalistan sympathiser Simranjit Singh Mann extended his party's support to Singh and did not field any candidate from the Khadoor Sahib seat. Khalsa, the son of Beant Singh, one of …

Final Lok Sabha Polls Phase: BJP Faces Tough Electoral Battle
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Final Lok Sabha Polls Phase: BJP Faces Tough Electoral Battle

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi : As the final act of a long, rancorous and incendiary campaign for the Lok Sabha polls concluded, the saffron slogan “ Ab ki bar 400 paar ” could possibly be eluding the BJP-led NDA. While a section of BJP leaders fear that the party could lose at least 10-15 Lok Sabha seats in UP, others maintained it …

SAD will continue its fight to protect rights of Punjab, Sikhs: Sukhbir
6 months, 3 weeks ago

SAD will continue its fight to protect rights of Punjab, Sikhs: Sukhbir

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal on Thursday once again reiterated that the party will not join the BJP-led National Democratic Front in the interests of Punjab and panth. Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal with party candidate Harsimrat Kaur Badal and other leaders during a rally in Sardulgarh on Thursday. Addressing three election rallies in Mansa district, a …

Its ‘kangla’, not ‘rangla’, Punjab: Rajnath jibe at AAP government
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Its ‘kangla’, not ‘rangla’, Punjab: Rajnath jibe at AAP government

Hindustan Times  

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday while addressing a rally at Dussehra Ground, Kurali, in favour of Anandpur Sahib BJP candidate Subhash Sharma said that the state government has made Punjab a ‘kangla Punjab’ instead of ‘rangla Punjab’. Union minster Rajnath Singh with Anandpur Sahib BJP candidate Subhash Sharma on Tuesday. In a blistering attack on the AAP and …

A crowded party scene in Punjab
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A crowded party scene in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

The campaign in Punjab, unfortunately, has only revealed the limitations of the political mainstream in addressing the multiple crises confronting the state. Gains from agriculture have plateaued while the social and economic crises that engulfed the state following the rise of terrorism continue to cripple the state’s political economy. The BJP has credible leaders in the state but the embers …

Fighting alone in Punjab, what's the BJP pinning its hopes on
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fighting alone in Punjab, what's the BJP pinning its hopes on

India Today  

In 2019, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination papers in Varanasi for the Lok Sabha election, several leaders of the National Democratic Alliance were present there in a show of strength. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the BJP's fight is primarily against the Aam Aadmi Party, which runs the state government in Punjab, and the resurgent Congress, …

In the multi-cornered fight in Punjab, AAP faces critical test, Akali Dal fights to regain relevance, and Congress hopes to improve its tally
6 months, 3 weeks ago

In the multi-cornered fight in Punjab, AAP faces critical test, Akali Dal fights to regain relevance, and Congress hopes to improve its tally

The Hindu  

As Punjab heads for the 2024 parliamentary election, it appears embroiled in a four-cornered electoral battle between key political parties, even as the Aam Aadmi Party, which came to power with a thumping majority in the State in 2022, faces a critical test in its popularity and appeal. In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the Congress won eight seats, securing …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: All 13 Punjab seats vote in final phase today. It’s AAP vs Cong vs SAD vs BJP
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: All 13 Punjab seats vote in final phase today. It’s AAP vs Cong vs SAD vs BJP

Live Mint  

All 13 parliamentary seats of Punjab are voting in the seventh and final round of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 today, June 1. Also, the Bharatiya Janata Party is contesting its first Lok Sabha polls in Punjab, without its long-standing ally, the Shiromani Akali Dal since 1996. This will be the AAP’s first Lok Sabha election after it swept Punjab, bagging …

BJP, INDIA alliance go all out in Purvanchal, including key seat of Varanasi
6 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP, INDIA alliance go all out in Purvanchal, including key seat of Varanasi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Varanasi seat is among the thirteen Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh going to the polls in the seventh and final phase of the election. In the prestigious Gorakhpur seat, once synonymous with Mr. Adityanath, the sitting BJP MP Ravi Kishan is taking on SP candidate Kajal Nishad. ‘Growth engine of India’ In his campaign, Mr. …

State’s people eager to see Modi as PM: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
6 months, 4 weeks ago

State’s people eager to see Modi as PM: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday that the people of Punjab were “eager to see Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister for a third term”. Speaking at a press conference at a private hotel on Ferozepur Road, Dhami highlighted what he said was the “remarkable development” India saw during Modi’s ten years as the PM. Raising questions …

HT Explains: A 5-point FAQ on the Lok Sabha battle in Punjab
7 months, 1 week ago

HT Explains: A 5-point FAQ on the Lok Sabha battle in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Punjab’s all 13 Lok Sabha seats will go to the polls in the seventh and the last phase of the polling on June 1 with farm crisis emerging among the major issues. The BJP is looking to expand beyond its traditional base in urban pockets by contesting all 13 Lok Sabha seats for the first time since 1996 after its …

Lok Sabha elections: Modi, Shah leading from the front in BJP’s high-voltage election campaign
7 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha elections: Modi, Shah leading from the front in BJP’s high-voltage election campaign

Hindustan Times  

Is the current election campaign establishing the pecking order in the BJP on succession? Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a day after being released on interim bail by the Supreme Court to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, set the cat among the pigeons when he raised questions about the BJP's leadership succession plan, highlighting the fact that Prime …

HT Interview: Snapping ties with BJP will help SAD’s poll prospects, says Dhillon
7 months, 1 week ago

HT Interview: Snapping ties with BJP will help SAD’s poll prospects, says Dhillon

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal Lok Sabha candidate from Ludhiana and former MLA Ranjit Singh Dhillon was blunt while speaking about their former ally Bharatiya Janata Party, and said that his party would benefit because of snapping ties with the saffron party. Ranjit Singh Dhillon He pointed that the in the 1996 Lok Sabha elections, the SAD contested from solo and …

Every 4th Lok Sabha candidate in Punjab a turncoat
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Every 4th Lok Sabha candidate in Punjab a turncoat

Hindustan Times  

One in four candidates of major political parties locked in a four-way fight in Punjab for the June 1 Lok Sabha election is a defector. Though all four parties embraced defectors with open arms to reap political benefits, the BJP has given tickets to seven candidates, who switched from other parties during this period Of the total 52 candidates declared …

Punjab: Chief Electoral Officer asks farmers' bodies to refrain from disrupting poll campaigns
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab: Chief Electoral Officer asks farmers' bodies to refrain from disrupting poll campaigns

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country, the Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab on Thursday asked farmers' organisations to refrain from disrupting electoral campaigns for the Lok Sabha elections. However, after the farmers' delegation meeting with the CEO, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said it is their democratic right to pose questions to candidates. BJP facing agitation while …

Shiromani Akali Dal contestant quits party, gives up his candidature
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiromani Akali Dal contestant quits party, gives up his candidature

The Hindu  

Shiromani Akali Dal, which has been electorally going through a rough patch since 2017 in Punjab, faced a setback in Union Territory – Chandigarh on Monday after its candidate Hardeep Singh Saini quit the party and decided not to contest the Lok Sabha election. Mr. Saini, a former deputy mayor of Chandigarh, said he was peeved over the lack of …

BJP and Congress Spar in Crucial Third Phase of Lok Sabha Elections
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP and Congress Spar in Crucial Third Phase of Lok Sabha Elections

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The high-octane campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that saw the BJP-led NDA and the I.N.D.IA. In Maharashtra, where 11 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats will go to polls, a riveting contest is on in Baramati between Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar, wife of the veteran leader's estranged nephew and Maharashtra …

Khadoor Sahib LS seat: Amritpal’s parents end stir at Amritsar, to launch poll campaign
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Khadoor Sahib LS seat: Amritpal’s parents end stir at Amritsar, to launch poll campaign

Hindustan Times  

Parents of ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh, Tarsem Singh and Balwinder Kaur, on Tuesday lifted their over two-month-long sit-in protest at Heritage Street near the Golden Temple to start the poll campaign at the Khadoor Sahib LS segment. Accompanied by various Sikh activists and kin of other NSA detainees, Amritpal’s parents visited the Golden Temple and performed ardas in …

Punjab: SAD Khadoor Sahib candidate Valtoha seeks support from Amritpal’s parents
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab: SAD Khadoor Sahib candidate Valtoha seeks support from Amritpal’s parents

Hindustan Times  

A day after being declared the Shiromani Akali Dal candidate for the June 1 Lok Sabha elections from Khadoor Sahib, Virsa Singh Valtoha on Monday met parents of jailed radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh at the Heritage Street near Golden Temple, where they have been sitting in protest, demanding the shifting of NSA detainees from Assam to Punjab. Shiromani Akali …

SAD to contest Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat on party symbol for first time since 1996
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SAD to contest Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat on party symbol for first time since 1996

The Hindu  

After snapping ties with the BJP, the Akali Dal is all set to contest the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat on party symbol 'takdi’ or scales for the first time since 1996 as it braces for a showdown with its former ally which has used star power to clinch the seat on numerous occasions. Mr. Cheema, an MBBS doctor, said the …

Interview | Punjab will vote on our performance, BJP’s polarisation card won’t work: Bhagwant Mann
8 months ago

Interview | Punjab will vote on our performance, BJP’s polarisation card won’t work: Bhagwant Mann

Hindustan Times  

The arrest of Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal since March 21 has thrust Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, 50, into a challenging task in the run-up to the general elections. As one of the key faces in the opposition INDIA bloc, he is pivoting the AAP’s sweepstakes on 22 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, …

BJP happy as opposition vote gets divided in Udhampur; but faces tough fight from Congress in Jammu
8 months ago

BJP happy as opposition vote gets divided in Udhampur; but faces tough fight from Congress in Jammu

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu: “I want development in my area. However, all the indications are that anti-incumbency and anti-BJP vote in Udhampur constituency which went to the polls in the first of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections has split between Congress candidate Chaudhary Lal Singh and Democratic Progressive Azad Party nominee Ghulam Muhammad Saroori. Also, low voter turnout recorded in predominantly Muslim Assembly …

Akali Dal declares more candidates in Punjab; party announces support to INLD in Haryana
8 months ago

Akali Dal declares more candidates in Punjab; party announces support to INLD in Haryana

The Hindu  

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday announced the second list of its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election in Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, even as former Congress Punjab president Mohinder Singh Kaypee joined the Akali Dal. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal, who announced the names of candidates in Jalandhar, said Mr. Kaypee, a three-time MLA, “is …

Lok Sabha Elections: Bathinda, Jalandhar seats in Punjab brace for enthralling faceoffs, here's why
8 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections: Bathinda, Jalandhar seats in Punjab brace for enthralling faceoffs, here's why

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In the seventh phase of elections in Punjab, slated for June 1, all eyes are on the Bathinda and Jalandhar Lok Sabha seats, where interesting contests are on the cards. The BJP has fielded daughter-in-law of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sikandar Singh Maluka, Parampal Kaur for the seat against Harsimrat Kaur Badal, representing SAD's Badal family …

Shiromani Akali Dal declares candidates on all seats in Punjab, fields Harsimrat Kaur Badal from Bathinda
8 months ago

Shiromani Akali Dal declares candidates on all seats in Punjab, fields Harsimrat Kaur Badal from Bathinda

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday announced the names of six candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Punjab. Three-time sitting MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal will contest for the fourth time on the Bathinda seat while the party has fielded Mohinder Singh KP from Jalandhar. SAD declares candidates on all seats Earlier, the SAD …

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Full list of AAP candidates and their constituencies
8 months ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Full list of AAP candidates and their constituencies

The Hindu  

A party that formed in 2012 by Arvind Kejriwal following the anti-corruption movement, the AAP has grown rapidly to capture power in Punjab and Delhi. While the AAP has entered into a pre-poll alliance with the Congress, it is going solo in Punjab and contesting in four seats in Delhi, two in Gujarat and one in Haryana. Contesting in all …

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