Captain joining BJP? Amarinder Singh meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi
3 years, 2 months ago

Captain joining BJP? Amarinder Singh meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi

India Today  

Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the latter's official residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. In the wake of his resignation as the chief minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh made a number of public statements hinting that he felt he had been "humiliated" by the Congress party's national leadership. Veteran Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh resigned as chief minister of Punjab earlier this month following a prolonged tussle with state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu. #WATCH | Former Punjab CM and Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh reaches the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi pic.twitter.com/787frIaou7— ANI September 29, 2021 At the time of stepping down as chief minister months ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections, Captain Singh had told the media that he would continue to remain with the Congress party.

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Maharashtra still a cliffhanger as Mahayuti leaders return after Delhi key meet
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra still a cliffhanger as Mahayuti leaders return after Delhi key meet

India Today  

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, and NCP leader Ajit Pawar met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in Delhi on Thursday night. #WATCH | Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde leaves from his residence in Delhi Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar and BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday met Union Home Minister Amit …

Mahayuti leaders' big Delhi meet today as suspense over chief minister continues
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Mahayuti leaders' big Delhi meet today as suspense over chief minister continues

India Today  

The three top leaders of the Mahayuti alliance - Devendra Fadnavis of BJP, Eknath Shinde of Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar of NCP - will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Thursday, as the suspense over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister continues. Following Shinde's indication to accept the BJP high command's decision about the Maharashtra government, sources …

Eknath Shinde faction MPs meet Home Minister Amit Shah as Mahayuti set to decide next Maharashtra CM name
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eknath Shinde faction MPs meet Home Minister Amit Shah as Mahayuti set to decide next Maharashtra CM name

India TV News  

The Member of Parliament of Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament on Wednesday. Eknath Shinde supports BJP candidate for CM The meeting took place in parralel with Shinde's press conference regarding the name of next Maharashtra Chief Minsiter. Devendra Fadnavis set to becomes CM It is pertinent to mention that Fadnavis is almost certain …

Kharge to lose job as 'Bhai-Behen' will not be blamed: Amit Shah takes a dig at Congress in Kushinagar rally
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kharge to lose job as 'Bhai-Behen' will not be blamed: Amit Shah takes a dig at Congress in Kushinagar rally

India TV News  

Union Home Minister and BJP’s star campaigner Amit Shah took a dig at the Congress party on Monday and said that after the results of Lok Sabha elections will be declared, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will lose his job. Moreover, Shah said Rahul Gandhi's people will also do a press conference post polls, saying they lost due to EVMs. Shehzade …

Arvinder Singh Lovely, who quit as Delhi Congress chief, joins BJP
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvinder Singh Lovely, who quit as Delhi Congress chief, joins BJP

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Arvinder Singh Lovely, who quit Congress last week, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at its headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday along with former Delhi minister Rajkumar Chauhan, and two former Congress MLAs – Naseeb Singh and Neeraj Basyoa. :Arvinder Singh Lovely joined the BJP on Saturday along with former Delhi minister Rajkumar Chauhan, and two former MLAs …

Former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP

The Hindu  

On Saturday, less than a week after Arvinder Singh Lovely exited from his post as the Delhi Congress president, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Along with Mr. Lovely, former Congress MLAs Raj Kumar Chauhan, Naseeb Singh, Neeraj Basoya, and Amit Malik also joined the BJP. In a letter, while resigning from the Congress, Mr. Lovely had said: “I cannot …

Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP days after quitting Delhi Congress chief post
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP days after quitting Delhi Congress chief post

India Today  

Arvinder Singh Lovely, who recently resigned as Delhi Congress president over the grand old party's alliance with AAP for the Lok Sabha polls, formally joined the BJP on Saturday. Lovely joined the party in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva and the party’s national general secretary Vinod Tawde. VIDEO | Former DPCC chief …

'Not joining any party, have resigned from post of Delhi Congress chief', says Arvinder Lovely | VIDEO
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Not joining any party, have resigned from post of Delhi Congress chief', says Arvinder Lovely | VIDEO

India TV News  

Arvinder Singh Lovely today said he has only resigned as chief of the Congress' Delhi unit and is not joining any other political party. "I have only resigned as Delhi Congress chief and I am not joining any political party," he said at a press conference at his residence in the national capital. In a setback to the Congress ahead …

Ex-Union minister Birender Singh, wife Prem Lata join Congress
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Union minister Birender Singh, wife Prem Lata join Congress

Hindustan Times  

The veteran Jat leader of Haryana and former Union minister Birender Singh along with his wife Prem Lata joined the Congress on Tuesday, a day after he had announced to quit the BJP and a month later his son Brijendra Singh, who was BJP’s Hisar Lok Sabha MP, joined the grand old party. Welcoming Birender Singh and Prem Lata into …

Haryana politics: Back in Congress, Birender calls it return of ideology
8 months, 2 weeks 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 Uttarakhand Congress unit vice president SP Singh joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Uttarakhand Congress unit vice president SP Singh joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections

India TV News  

In yet another jolt to the Congress party ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, former Uttarakhand party unit vice president SP Singh 'Engineer' on Wednesday joined the BJP along with his supporters in Dehradun. Uttarakhand PCC general secretary resigns Earlier on Tuesday, PCC general secretary and Seva Dal's state chief Rajesh Rastogi resigned from all posts, alleging dynastic politics …

Kamlesh Shah, three-time Congress MLA from Amarwara in Chhindwara, joins BJP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamlesh Shah, three-time Congress MLA from Amarwara in Chhindwara, joins BJP

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: In another setback to the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Amarwara MLA Kamlesh Pratap Shah on Friday resigned from the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, people aware of the matter said. Three-time Congress MLA Kamlesh Shah joined the BJP at chief minister Mohan Yadav’s residence Shah, a three-time MLA from Amarwada assembly seat of Chhindwara …

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 …

Congress's Himachal revolt, royals and Amarinder Singh 'connect'
9 months, 3 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 …

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 …

Three former Congress leaders get key BJP titles in new shuffle
2 years ago

Three former Congress leaders get key BJP titles in new shuffle

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday appointed former Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill its national spokesperson. It also appointed former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh and Sunil Jakhar as well as its former Uttar Pradesh president Swatantra Dev Singh as members of its national executive, the party said in a statement. Former Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill and former Punjab CM Amarinder …

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 …

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 …

Former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh To Join BJP Today, Meets Party President JP Nadda
2 years, 3 months ago

Former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh To Join BJP Today, Meets Party President JP Nadda

ABP News  

Captain Amarinder Singh, a former chief minister of Punjab, met with BJP National president JP Nadda on Monday in Delhi. #WATCH | Former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh meets BJP National president JP Nadda in Delhi ahead of joining BJP today. pic.twitter.com/76AIU9U7yQ — ANI September 19, 2022 Singh left the Congress last year after his abrupt resignation as chief minister …

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 …

Captain Amarinder Singh to merge Punjab Lok Congress with BJP, claims saffron party leader
2 years, 5 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, 5 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. …

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 …

Focus on 2024 Lok Sabha Battle, Captain Amarinder And His Party to Merge with Team BJP?
2 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

AAP government incapable of maintaining law and order in Punjab: Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 6 months ago

AAP government incapable of maintaining law and order in Punjab: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: On his first visit to Punjab after the Aam Aadmi Party was voted to power, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday mounted a sharp attack on the Bhagwant Mann government, saying the state government was not able to maintain law and order in the state. *@INCIndia ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022** Mansa: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets grieving …

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 …

Punjab: Seven Congress, 2 Akali Dal leaders join BJP during Amit Shah's visit
2 years, 6 months ago

Punjab: Seven Congress, 2 Akali Dal leaders join BJP during Amit Shah's visit

Firstpost  

Former ministers Raj Kumar Verka, Balbir Singh Sidhu, Gurpreet Singh Kangar, and Sundar Sham Arora were among the seven Congress leaders who joined the BJP on Saturday Chandigarh: In yet another setback to the Congress, seven Congress leaders including four former ministers joined the Bharatiya Janta Party at the party office in Chandigarh on Saturday. Former ministers Raj Kumar Verka, …

Punjab BJP 'Growing and Strengthening', Five Congress, Two Akali Leaders Join Saffron Party
2 years, 6 months ago

Punjab BJP 'Growing and Strengthening', Five Congress, Two Akali Leaders Join Saffron Party

News 18  

In bad news for the Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab, some of their leaders jumped ship to the BJP on Saturday. Former ministers Raj Kumar Verka, Balbir Singh Sidhu, Sunder Sham Arora and Gurpreet Singh Kangar from the grand old party as well as ex-Congress MLA from Barnala Kewal Dhillon joined the saffron party. BJP leader Manjinder Singh …

5 Months, 5 Exits: As Kapil Sibal Bids Adieu, A Look at Other Cong Leaders Who Left for Greener Pastures
2 years, 6 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 …

Ex-Congress Veteran Sunil Jakhar Joins Hands With BJP, May Get Key Punjab Role Ahead of 2024
2 years, 7 months ago

Ex-Congress Veteran Sunil Jakhar Joins Hands With BJP, May Get Key Punjab Role Ahead of 2024

News 18  

After an unceremonious exit from the Congress, former PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar is all set for a new inning as he joined the BJP in Delhi on Thursday afternoon. Former chief minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh hailed Jakhar’s decision and said “right man in the right party”. — Capt.Amarinder Singh May 19, 2022 The Congress had decided to remove …

Sunil Jakhar Latest to Abandon Sinking Cong Ship. From Jitin Prasada to RPN Singh, A Look at Recent Exits
2 years, 7 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 …

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 …

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 …

'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 …

Capt Amarinder Singh concedes defeat from Patiala, congratulates AAP for sweeping Punjab polls
2 years, 9 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, 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 …

Punjab Election 2022: Amarinder Singh meets Amit Shah, says alliance has done well in polls
2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab Election 2022: Amarinder Singh meets Amit Shah, says alliance has done well in polls

India TV News  

Highlights Punjab Lok Congress chief Amarinder Singh on Monday met Home Minister Amit Shah. Ahead of the results of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections to come out on March 10, former Punjab CM and Punjab Lok Congress chief Amarinder Singh on Monday met Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Further, the former Chief Minister said that his meeting with Union …

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 Assembly elections | Good ties with Centre crucial for Punjab’s progress, says Amarinder
2 years, 10 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 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 …

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 …

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