Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Captain Amarinder Singh 'a spent cartridge' as fresh fight erupts between two
3 years, 1 month ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Captain Amarinder Singh 'a spent cartridge' as fresh fight erupts between two

India Today  

A fresh fight erupted between Captain Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday immediately after the former Punjab chief minister said that he would get the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief defeated in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. Captain Amarinder Singh said that the new party, which he will form, would fight and defeat Navjot Singh Sidhu in the upcoming Punjab Assembly polls. & 18 Point Agenda shoved down the throat of poorest performing CM of Punjab You will be remembered as Jaichand of Punjab’s Political history, you are truly a spent cartridge," Navjot Singh Sidhu tweeted. — Navjot Singh Sidhu October 27, 2021 Navjot Singh Sidhu also alleged that Captain Amarinder Singh was being controlled by the Enforcement Directorate during his time as the chief minister of Punjab.

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Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Speculation rife as he calls for a press conference on farmer issue
10 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Opposition INDIA bloc's key members, AAP and Congress at loggerheads in Punjab
1 year, 2 months ago

Opposition INDIA bloc's key members, AAP and Congress at loggerheads in Punjab

India Today  

The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress are considered among the important allies in the INDIA grouping. Most Punjab Congress leaders, except former Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, do not favor an alliance with AAP. Leaders of both parties started targeting each other after disproportionate assets cases were slapped on key Congress leaders including former CM Charanjit Singh Channi, former deputy …

After meeting Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka, Navjot Singh Sidhu calls on Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 8 months ago

After meeting Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka, Navjot Singh Sidhu calls on Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

India TV News  

After meeting his 'mentor' Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday paid a courtesy visit to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. On Thursday, former MP Navjot Singh Sidhu, who completed his jail term in a 1988 road rage case, met Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. “Credibility thy name is Mallikarjun Kharge.” Met and took blessings …

What Will Navjot Singh Sidhu's Return Mean for the Congress? EXPLAINED
1 year, 8 months ago

What Will Navjot Singh Sidhu's Return Mean for the Congress? EXPLAINED

News 18  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu walked free on Saturday after spending nearly 10 months in Patiala central jail in a 1988 road rage death case. Several Congress leaders including Amritsar MP Gurjit Aujla, former Punjab Congress chiefs Shamsher Singh Dullo, Mohinder Singh Kaypee and Lal Singh, former MLA Navtej Singh Cheema, other leaders Ashwani Sekhri, Sukhwinder Singh Danny were also …

Cong’s Navjot Singh Sidhu released from jail, says ‘no such thing as democracy…’
1 year, 8 months ago

Cong’s Navjot Singh Sidhu released from jail, says ‘no such thing as democracy…’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu walked out of the Patiala jail on Saturday, some 10 months after he was incarcerated over a road rage death case. The former lawmaker lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government, insisting that fellow party leader Rahul Gandhi would ‘rattle the government’. The former Punjab Congress president was sent to prison in May …

Will Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, serving jail term, be released on January 26?
1 year, 11 months ago

Will Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, serving jail term, be released on January 26?

India TV News  

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is serving a one-year sentence in the road rage case, is expected to be released from prison on January 26. On the other hand, there are still doubts regarding the participation of Navjot Singh Sidhu during the closing rally of Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on January 30. Sidhu was supposed to accompany …

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

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to be NDA's next Vice President candidate
2 years, 5 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 …

Tip of iceberg: Captain Amarinder Singh as Congress logs 5 defections in Punjab
2 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Navjot Singh Sidhu but says he respects Supreme Court verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Navjot Singh Sidhu but says he respects Supreme Court verdict

Firstpost  

Sidhu, the cricketer-turned-politician was sentenced to one year in jail by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road rage case on 19 May Chandigarh: Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and senior leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday extended support to Navjot Singh Sidhu, saying while they respect the Supreme Court verdict they stand by their party colleague and …

Road rage case: Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Sidhu but says he respects SC verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

Road rage case: Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Sidhu but says he respects SC verdict

India TV News  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu got support from Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and senior leader Partap Singh Bajwa over the Supreme Court decision. Former Punjab Congress chief Sidhu was on Thursday sentenced to one-year in jail by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road rage case. In a tweet, Warring said, "With due respect for the verdict …

‘Thoko Tali’: Amarinder Singh's party on Sidhu’s one-year prison term in road rage case
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Thoko Tali’: Amarinder Singh's party on Sidhu’s one-year prison term in road rage case

Hindustan Times  

Moments after the Supreme Court sentenced Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year in jail in a 1988 road rage case, Amarinder Singh’s party Punjab Lok Congress put out a short tweet that aimed at taking at the cricketer-turned-politician. Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was sentenced to one year in jail, nearly 35 years after he was accused …

‘If the Jail Term Was Two Years or More…’: What’s Next For Navjot Sidhu After Road Rage Case Verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

‘If the Jail Term Was Two Years or More…’: What’s Next For Navjot Sidhu After Road Rage Case Verdict

News 18  

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu would have been disqualified from contesting elections for six years if the Supreme Court imposed more than two years or more jail term on him, a legal expert said. Soon after the Supreme Court imposed a one-year jail term on him in a 1988 road rage case, legal expert and former Lok Sabha …

Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet Bhagwant Mann tomorrow; CWC to hold talks on Congress' revival
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet Bhagwant Mann tomorrow; CWC to hold talks on Congress' revival

Firstpost  

Sidhu’s meeting with Mann would be at a time when AICC in-charge of Punjab Harish Chaudhary has recommended disciplinary action against him Chandigarh: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu will call on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday, the day when Congress’ top decision-making body CWC will meet at the AICC headquarters to deliberate on the agenda for the brainstorming …

Punjab Congress in-charge accuses Sidhu of indiscipline
2 years, 7 months ago

Punjab Congress in-charge accuses Sidhu of indiscipline

The Hindu  

All India Congress Committee in-charge for Punjab Harish Chaudhary has written to party president Sonia Gandhi, recommending that the party seek an explanation from former Pradesh Congress Committee chief Navjot Singh Sidhu for “portraying himself above the party and setting an example for others to break party discipline”. Mr. Chaudhary forwarded a detailed note by Punjab PCC chief Amrinder Singh …

Will Congress Crack the Whip on Navjot Singh Sidhu for ‘Indiscipline’?
2 years, 7 months ago

Will Congress Crack the Whip on Navjot Singh Sidhu for ‘Indiscipline’?

News 18  

After Sunil Jakhar, is the Congress high command contemplating disciplinary action against former Punjab Congress Committee president Navjot Singh Sidhu? Chaudhary wrote to party president Sonia Gandhi on April 23, seeking issuance of the notice after having received a complaint from the newly chosen state unit chief Amarinder Singh Warring, accusing Sidhu of indulging in “blatant anti-party activities”. “The first …

Acrimony Bubbles Up in Punjab Cong Again as Sidhu Snubs Successor to Meet Disgruntled Leaders Instead
2 years, 8 months ago

Acrimony Bubbles Up in Punjab Cong Again as Sidhu Snubs Successor to Meet Disgruntled Leaders Instead

News 18  

The Punjab Congress seems to have learnt no lessons from the drubbing in recently held Punjab Assembly elections, with the state leaders continuing to squabble over supremacy despite top organisational changes. The party high command recently effected organisational changes, making Gidderbaha MLA Amrinder Raja Warring the PCC chief, hoping that infusion of young blood could enthuse state leaders. As Warring …

Resentment in Sidhu camp after Congress appoints new PCC chief
2 years, 8 months ago

Resentment in Sidhu camp after Congress appoints new PCC chief

India Today  

The appointment of three-time MLA and former National Youth Congress President Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as the new Punjab Congress chief has left former party chief Navjot Sidhu's camp fuming. While Navjot Singh Sidhu congratulated the new Congress chief, new CLP leader Pratap Singh Bajwa and Deputy CLP leader Rajkumar Chabbewal, his supporters openly criticised the decision announced on Saturday …

Here's why Congress replaced Navjot Sidhu with Amrinder Singh Raja as new Punjab chief
2 years, 8 months ago

Here's why Congress replaced Navjot Sidhu with Amrinder Singh Raja as new Punjab chief

India Today  

Former Punjab Congress Committee chief Navjot Singh Sidhu paid a price for his outbursts against his government and failure to keep the Party's flock together in Punjab. The Congress party high command has picked Rahul Gandhi loyalist Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as the new PCC chief. Former National Youth Congress President and a three-time MLA from Gidderbaha Assembly Constituency, Amrinder …

Punjab: Congress Appoints Amarinder Singh Raja Warring As State Chief, Bajwa Is New CLP Leader
2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab: Congress Appoints Amarinder Singh Raja Warring As State Chief, Bajwa Is New CLP Leader

ABP News  

New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appointed Amarinder Singh Brar as the party’s new Punjab chief in the place of Navjot Singh Sidhu and former Rajya Sabha member Pratap Singh Bajwa as the new legislature party leader on Saturday. In a statement issued by the All India Congress Committee, the party said, “Hon’ble Congress President has appointed President and …

Why two nations bowled out two prominent netas
2 years, 8 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 …

Why removing Navjot Sidhu is only the first step to fixing Congress's Punjab affairs
2 years, 9 months ago

Why removing Navjot Sidhu is only the first step to fixing Congress's Punjab affairs

India Today  

Congress Punjab unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, on March 16, sent a one-line resignation to national president Sonia Gandhi, a day after she had asked the PCC chiefs of five states to step down following the party’s disastrous performance in the assembly elections. Sidhu was appointed Punjab PCC chief last July despite then chief minister Amarinder Singh voicing strong objection. …

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, 9 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, 9 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 …

Rahul Gandhi Should Take Over Cong Reins, Punjab Loss Due to Infighting: Ashok Gehlot Ahead of CWC Meet
2 years, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Should Take Over Cong Reins, Punjab Loss Due to Infighting: Ashok Gehlot Ahead of CWC Meet

News 18  

No questions can be raised on Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi’s leadership in the Congress, said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot after the Grand Old Party’s dismal show across the five states which recently witnessed assembly elections. Talking to News18 ahead of the Congress Working Commitee meeting, Gehlot said the Congress had lost in Punjab due its internal fighting. But …

'Can't Abdicate Responsibility for Loss': Angry Voices Inside Punjab Congress Rise Against Sidhu
2 years, 9 months ago

'Can't Abdicate Responsibility for Loss': Angry Voices Inside Punjab Congress Rise Against Sidhu

News 18  

Resentment is brewing within Punjab Congress against state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu for refusing to take responsibility for the drubbing received by the grand old party in the assembly elections. The entire top brass of Punjab Congress has virtually remained silent about the poll debacle, refusing to accept responsibility. Sidhu, reacting to the party’s dismal performance and negligible presence …

'Congress will never learn...': Amarinder Singh's blast after Punjab disaster
2 years, 9 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 …

Assembly election results 2022: Lessons to learn from Congress's loss in Punjab
2 years, 9 months ago

Assembly election results 2022: Lessons to learn from Congress's loss in Punjab

Firstpost  

The AAP came as a big beacon of hope with its ‘Rangla Punjab’ model, which Punjabis are now looking forward to from Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann The Congress lost badly in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections to a second Narendra Modi wave in the country, but there was a silver lining. The Congress ‘Dalit trump card’ and Chief Ministerial …

Congress's Navjot Sidhu loses to AAP rival by over 6,000 votes in Punjab
2 years, 9 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 …

How Sukhbir Singh Badal, Capt Amarinder Singh, Sidhu Reacted to AAP's Bhagwant Mann's Win
2 years, 9 months ago

How Sukhbir Singh Badal, Capt Amarinder Singh, Sidhu Reacted to AAP's Bhagwant Mann's Win

News 18  

As Aam Aadmi Party’s CM candidate Bhagwant Mann is set to become Punjab’s next Chief Minister, leading opposition parties and political heavyweights have issued statements on AAP’s sweeping victory. Punjab’s former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh has called it the triumph of democracy, Navjot Singh Sidhu has said that he ‘humbly’ accepts the mandate. Punjabis have shown true spirit of …

Rise and Fall of Captain Amarinder Singh: Former CM of Punjab Defeated in Patiala
2 years, 9 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 …

As Punjab Votes in Too-Close-to-Call Elections, 15 Ground Reports That Hint at Public Mood
2 years, 10 months ago

As Punjab Votes in Too-Close-to-Call Elections, 15 Ground Reports That Hint at Public Mood

News 18  

Punjab will head to polling booths on February 20, Sunday after months of hectic political action that saw a change of Chief Minister and unprecedented breach of the Prime Minister’s security. Here’s a look at the best News18.com ground reports from Punjab: Smiles and Roses Fail to Paper Over Cong Cracks With little over two hours left for Punjab elections …

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, 10 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 won't see a hung assembly, results will be one-sided: Navjot Singh Sidhu | Exclusive
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab won't see a hung assembly, results will be one-sided: Navjot Singh Sidhu | Exclusive

India TV News  

Highlights There won't be any hung assembly in Punjab, says Navjot Singh Sidhu Sidhu also denied any infighting in Punjab Congress Navjot Sidhu said he wants to take back Punjab to its old days of glory Exuberating confidence in Congress' victory in the upcoming assembly election in Punjab, party's state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu said that there won't be …

Punjab Assembly elections 2022: Captain Amarinder Singh prepares to hit the campaign trail
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab Assembly elections 2022: Captain Amarinder Singh prepares to hit the campaign trail

Firstpost  

The former chief minister said that Punjab needed a ‘double engine’ government, pointing out that the state needed the Centre’s support for state’s economic revival, which he says PLC-BJP-SAD alliance will help achieve Patiala: In front of the lush lawns of new Moti Bagh palace, the private residence of the scion of erstwhile Patiala royal family Captain Amarinder Singh, vehicles …

Punjab polls: Sidhu hails Channi's candidature, calls himself 'Punjab ka aashiq'
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab polls: Sidhu hails Channi's candidature, calls himself 'Punjab ka aashiq'

India Today  

Calling himself the "aashiq" of Punjab, Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said he never lived for any post and only wants to improve the lives of the people of the state. "During 17 years of political career, Sidhu never lived for any post, but always wanted Punjab's betterment and improvement in lives of its people," Sidhu said …

Punjab: AAP pokes fun at Congress for picking Channi as CM face
2 years, 10 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 …

All will abide by Rahul Gandhi's decision, says Sidhu ahead of Congress CM face reveal in Punjab
2 years, 10 months ago

All will abide by Rahul Gandhi's decision, says Sidhu ahead of Congress CM face reveal in Punjab

India Today  

The Congress is all set to announce its chief ministerial face for the upcoming Punjab Assembly election. Ahead of the announcement, one of the main contenders, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, took to Twitter on Sunday morning to say that everybody would abide by "leading light" Rahul Gandhi's decision. CONGRESS TO ANNOUNCE CM FACE Earlier this week, Congress leader …

Will accept Rahul Gandhi's decision on CM face in Punjab: Navjot Sidhu | Exclusive
2 years, 10 months ago

Will accept Rahul Gandhi's decision on CM face in Punjab: Navjot Sidhu | Exclusive

India Today  

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu said that he will accept Rahul Gandhi's decision regarding who should be made the Congress' chief ministerial face for the Punjab Assembly election. Earlier, Navjot Singh Sidhu had told India Today that the Congress can win 70 seats in Punjab if the party makes the right decision on …

'This Is What My Heart Said': Bikram Majithia High on Confidence in Punjab Poll Fight against Navjot Sidhu
2 years, 10 months ago

'This Is What My Heart Said': Bikram Majithia High on Confidence in Punjab Poll Fight against Navjot Sidhu

News 18  

Bikram Majithia is aware that he has a tough task ahead of him. Leaving the safe cocoon of his traditional seat of Majitha, from where he has been an MLA, to contest opposite Congress state chief Navjot Singh Sidhu from Amritsar East for the February 20 Punjab assembly election is not an easy decision. #BattleForPunjab | Navjot Singh Sidhu used …

Punjab polls: 33-year-old case against Sidhu being pursued at Majithia's behest, says Navjyot Kaur
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab polls: 33-year-old case against Sidhu being pursued at Majithia's behest, says Navjyot Kaur

India Today  

Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife and former MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu on Thursday, February 3, claimed that the 1988 road-rage case that is being heard in the Supreme Court on Thursday was being pursued at the behest of SAD leader Bikramjit Majithia. 'BIKRAMJIT MAJITHIA WILL LOSE' Navjyot Kaur said she is confident that Akali leader Bikramjit Majithia will …

Charanjit Singh Channi or Navjot Singh Sidhu - Who will be Congress' CM face in Punjab? Announcement today
2 years, 10 months ago

Charanjit Singh Channi or Navjot Singh Sidhu - Who will be Congress' CM face in Punjab? Announcement today

India TV News  

Highlights Incumbent CM Charanjit Singh Channi is the frontrunner, say sources Sidhu has also been weighing in on his CM ambitions AAP has declared Bhagwant Mann as party's CM candidate Amidst intensified infighting in the Congress' Punjab unit, the party high command is now considering announcing the name of its chief ministerial candidate. If reports are to be believed, incumbent …

Amarinder Singh says PM Modi will visit Punjab soon to campaign for upcoming polls
2 years, 10 months ago

Amarinder Singh says PM Modi will visit Punjab soon to campaign for upcoming polls

Op India  

Addressing a public meeting at Ram Leela Maidan in Patiala, Captain Amarinder Singh has informed that PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah would soon visit Punjab to campaign for the upcoming elections. The state and the Centre must work together for Punjab’s survival, Amarinder said, adding that he has had cordial relations with Modi since the latter was …

Dissidence in Congress is less compared to rivals, says Sidhu
2 years, 10 months ago

Dissidence in Congress is less compared to rivals, says Sidhu

India Today  

The dissidence in Congress is less compared to rivals, said Punjab party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu amid the talks of factionalism in the party ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. Over Congress's chief minister face in Punjab, Sidhu said, "We are expecting clarity from the party high command." Sidhu took a jibe at Punjab Lok Congress chief Amaridner Singh by …

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