Punjab polls: Sidhu sharpens attack on PM Modi before Ferozepur rally, calls Captain 'CM of BJP'
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab polls: Sidhu sharpens attack on PM Modi before Ferozepur rally, calls Captain 'CM of BJP'

India Today  

With the Punjab Assembly election around the corner, state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is coming to the state only after five years. Sidhu also targeted the new alliance between the BJP and former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress. Read | Stones are thrown at mango tree, not neem tree: Sidhu claims Congress leaders attacking him Taking a dig at Amarinder Singh, Sidhu said the Congress had 78 MLAs in the state but they were led by a "BJP chief minister". "For almost five years, Captain broke promises, resulting in pressure on Congress," Sidhu said, adding that he would build the state with "trust, intent and policy".

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Ex-Punjab Minister Anil Joshi quits Shiromani Akali Dal, cites sectarian politics
1 month ago

Ex-Punjab Minister Anil Joshi quits Shiromani Akali Dal, cites sectarian politics

India Today  

Former Punjab Minister Anil Joshi resigned from the Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday, citing disappointment over the party's sectarian politics. In a resignation letter addressed to SAD's working president, Balwinder Singh Bhundar, Joshi slammed the party's focus on sectarian and religious issues over broader concerns affecting Punjab. "I joined the Shiromani Akali Dal because I believed in the secular and …

Siddaramaiah Challenges PM Modi on Corruption Claim
1 month, 1 week ago

Siddaramaiah Challenges PM Modi on Corruption Claim

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegations of corruption of about Rs 700 crore by the ruling Congress government in Karnataka through the excise department, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah threw a challenge at the Prime Minister to prove his allegations. If not proved, the Chief Minister questioned the Prime Minister “Will he retire or quit from the Prime Minister’s …

Mateen Ahmad, five-time Congress MLA, joins AAP ahead of Delhi Assembly elections
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mateen Ahmad, five-time Congress MLA, joins AAP ahead of Delhi Assembly elections

India TV News  

In a major setback for Congress, five-time MLA and senior leader Mateen Ahmad joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi on Sunday. Mateen's son joins AAP Notably, he joined the party days after the joining of his son and his son's wife. Harsharan Singh Balli joining BJP However, Delhi's ruling party suffered a jolt today as veteran politician Harsharan Singh …

Fight for driver's seat in MVA 'gaadi': PM's dig over chief minister candidate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fight for driver's seat in MVA 'gaadi': PM's dig over chief minister candidate

India Today  

With less than a month left for the Maharashtra elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday tore into the Opposition over who will be the Chief Ministerial face of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, saying that there is infighting as to "who will sit on the driver's seat." Highlighting the five years of political upheaval which witnessed several governments and alliances …

BJP and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are locked in a fierce battle for the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly seat. The BJP has announced Shiv Sena's Suresh Krishna Patil, known as Bullet Patil, as its official candidate, while the NCP has nominated Nawab Malik, a former two-time MLA from Anushakti Nagar. Both parties have expressed their …

Zeeshan Siddiqui To Join NCP Congress MLA Joins Ajit Pawar Jan Sanman Yatra Baba Siddiqui Nana Patole Maharashtra Elections 2024
4 months ago

Zeeshan Siddiqui To Join NCP Congress MLA Joins Ajit Pawar Jan Sanman Yatra Baba Siddiqui Nana Patole Maharashtra Elections 2024

ABP News  

Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddiqui on Monday joined the Nationalist Congress Party's 'Jan Sanman Yatra,' led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, in a move that has sparked reactions within his party. Siddiqui, who represents the Bandra East constituency, took a veiled swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "Mohabbat ki Dukan" slogan, suggesting that "love has to be in the …

PM blasts Cong in Ghazipur rally, says party didn’t allow OROP
6 months, 4 weeks ago

PM blasts Cong in Ghazipur rally, says party didn’t allow OROP

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the Congress, accusing the party of not allowing soldiers get ‘One Rank, One Pension’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi At an election rally in Ghazipur, he said, “The Congress had the expertise of delaying work and snatching rights. It was implemented when Modi came.” Asserting that Ghazipur tells the tale …

’Impressed by PM Modi’s policies’: Ex-Punjab minister Harminder Singh Jassi quits Congress, joins BJP
7 months ago

’Impressed by PM Modi’s policies’: Ex-Punjab minister Harminder Singh Jassi quits Congress, joins BJP

Live Mint  

Former Punjab minister Harminder Singh Jassi quit the Congress and joined the Bharatiya Janata party on Thursday, just ahead of the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Jassi joined the BJP in the presence of Union minister Rajiv Chandrashekhar at BJP headquarters at DDU Marg in New Delhi on Thursday, May 23. In Punjab, voting for all of …

‘Narendra Modi is more of a Prime Minister for Gujarat, has been adopting anti-Punjab policies,’ says Akali Dal’s Bikram Majithia
7 months ago

‘Narendra Modi is more of a Prime Minister for Gujarat, has been adopting anti-Punjab policies,’ says Akali Dal’s Bikram Majithia

The Hindu  

As the electioneering picks up pace in Punjab for the Lok Sabha polls, slated for June 1, senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Minister Bikram Singh Majithia has made a direct attack on the BJP and Prime Miniter Narendra Modi. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Mr. Majithia says Narendra Modi is more of a Prime Minister for …

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 …

After Baba Siddique, Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi to join Ajit Pawar's NCP?
8 months ago

After Baba Siddique, Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi to join Ajit Pawar's NCP?

India Today  

Samajwadi Party MLA from Maharashtra, Abu Azmi, is likely to jump the ship to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, sources told India Today TV. Fuelling rumours of this defection, Abu Azmi recently met Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel in Mumbai recently. Azmi is a three-term SP MLA from Maharashtra's Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, which is predominantly a Muslim majority constituency …

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE: BJP Promises Implementation of UCC, ONOP; Amit Shah To Campaign in Manipur Tomorrow
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE: BJP Promises Implementation of UCC, ONOP; Amit Shah To Campaign in Manipur Tomorrow

News 18  

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE: In MP, Cong Raises Issues of Mahakal Lok Corruption, Crimes Against Dalits On a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress on Sunday posed several questions to him asking why the probe into Mahakal Lok corruption “disappeared” and why the BJP-ruled state has the “highest” crime rate against Dalits. Shah will …

‘There can be no comparison between PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi’: Amit Shah
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘There can be no comparison between PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi’: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that there can never be a comparison between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been serving the nation for the last 23 years without taking a single leave, while Rahul Gandhi goes on a vacation at the onset of every summer. Union home minister Amit Shah While addressing Shakti Kendra Pramukh Sammelan …

Old Punjab allies take new paths
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Old Punjab allies take new paths

Hindustan Times  

Punjab is set for a four-cornered election with the Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP failing to reach an understanding on seats. They join the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress, the top two parties in the state, in the battle for 13 Lok Sabha seats. This is the first time since 1996 that the BJP will be fighting …

PM picks Meerut to launch BJP election campaign on March 30
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PM picks Meerut to launch BJP election campaign on March 30

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kickstart the BJP’s Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh from Meerut, igniting the political arena with a mega rally on March 30 in support of BJP candidate Arun Govil, renowned for his portrayal of Lord Ram’s character in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan during the 80s. Recognizing the pivotal role Uttar Pradesh …

'Want development of Punjab': Jalandhar MP Sushil Rinku joins BJP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Want development of Punjab': Jalandhar MP Sushil Rinku joins BJP

India Today  

The lone Aam Aadmi Party Lok Sabha member Sushil Kumar Rinku joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday along with party MLA Sheetal Angural, dealing a blow to the party. The MLA, along with Jalandhar MP Rinku, joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and its national general secretary Vinod Tawde. Just days ago, Rinku's …

Jolt to Cong as Ludhiana MP Bittu switches to BJP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jolt to Cong as Ludhiana MP Bittu switches to BJP

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh : In a setback to the Congress in Punjab, three-time member of Parliament and grandson of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh joined the BJP. Newly joined BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu calls on party chief JP Nadda after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024, at JP Nadda's residence in New Delhi on Tuesday. …

Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu joins BJP, says people have decided to elect PM Modi again
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu joins BJP, says people have decided to elect PM Modi again

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 The BJP received a shot in the arm in Punjab on Tuesday as three-term Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu from the state joined the party, asserting that people have made up their mind to elect Prime Minister Narendra Modi to power again. Bittu is the grandson of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, a hero of …

Lok Sabha elections: BJP to go solo in Punjab, no alliance with Akali Dal, says state chief Jakhar
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections: BJP to go solo in Punjab, no alliance with Akali Dal, says state chief Jakhar

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections: The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to go solo in Punjab, state chief Sunil Jakhar announced on Tuesday. What Jhakar said "The BJP is going to contest the Lok Sabha elections alone in Punjab," Jakhar said on X. Responding to BJP chief Sunil Jakhar's statement on the party going solo in the state for the Lok Sabha …

BJP says no to Akali Dal, to contest all 13 seats in Punjab
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP says no to Akali Dal, to contest all 13 seats in Punjab

India Today  

BJP Punjab state president Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday said the party would contest the Lok Sabha election alone and would not form an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal. The decision was taken keeping in mind the welfare of farmers and businessmen," Jakhar said in a post on X. Polling for 13 seats in Punjab will be held on June …

RS ticket to outsider, Sukhu ignoring party MLAs led to revolt: Rajinder Rana
9 months, 3 weeks ago

RS ticket to outsider, Sukhu ignoring party MLAs led to revolt: Rajinder Rana

Hindustan Times  

Expelled Sujanpur MLA Rajinder Rana, one of the six Congress legislators who cross voted during the Rajya Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday said it was the decision to field Abhishek Manu Singhvi, an “outsider”, instead of veteran party leaders from the state that triggered the revolt that almost toppled the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government. Former Chhattisgarh chief minister …

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

Baba Siddique joins Ajit Pawar’s NCP in Maharashtra days after quitting Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

Baba Siddique joins Ajit Pawar’s NCP in Maharashtra days after quitting Congress

The Hindu  

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, on Saturday joined the Nationalist Congress Party, a major boost to the Ajit Pawar-led party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He was welcomed into the party fold by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and top NCP leaders, including the party working president Praful Patel and state unit president Sunil Tatkare. Siddique said he had …

Baba Siddique quits Congress, may join Ajit Pawar
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Baba Siddique quits Congress, may join Ajit Pawar

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Ending his 48-year-old association, former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique on Thursday resigned from the Congress and is set to join Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP. Announcing his resignation on social media, Siddique said there was a lot he “would have liked to express, but as they say, some things are better left unsaid”. In a post on X, …

Akali Dal likely to rejoin BJP-led NDA ahead of Lok Sabha polls: Sources
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Akali Dal likely to rejoin BJP-led NDA ahead of Lok Sabha polls: Sources

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Shiromani Akali Dal may rejoin the Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, due in April-May this year, sources said on Thursday. Reports say that the BJP wants more seats to contest on in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, therefore, the alliance if happens will be based on a …

Baba Siddique quits Congress
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Baba Siddique quits Congress

The Hindu  

After nearly five decades as a member of the Congress, former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique announced his resignation from the grand old party on Thursday. A prominent figure in the Mumbai Congress and a Minister during the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party coalition’s tenure, Mr. Siddique shared his decision on X, stating, “I resign from the primary membership of the Indian National …

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: BJP woos sitting Congress MLA Chintamani Maharaj ahead of polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: BJP woos sitting Congress MLA Chintamani Maharaj ahead of polls

India TV News  

In a dramatic political development in Chhattisgarh, there are reports of the Bharatiya Janata Party making efforts to woo former Congress MLA Chintamani Maharaj, who hails from the Samri constituency in the Balrampur district. The move is seen as an attempt to convince Chintamani Maharaj to join the BJP, even though the party's leaders refrained from making any official statements …

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: BJP accuses Congress of Naxal ties and central scheme obstruction
1 year, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: BJP accuses Congress of Naxal ties and central scheme obstruction

India TV News  

In a recent briefing, Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Sambit Patra launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing it of having ties with Naxalite groups in Chhattisgarh, a state slated for elections later this year. He also criticised the state government led by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, alleging, "Scams worth crores have taken place under the Congress government in …

Ex- BJP MLA Joins Congress Along With Supporters in MP
1 year, 3 months ago

Ex- BJP MLA Joins Congress Along With Supporters in MP

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Former BJP MLA from Narmadapuram in Madhya Pradesh Girija Shankar Sharma on Sunday joined Congress along with his supporters. Mr Sharma who represented Narmadapuram assembly constituency twice in 2003 and 2008 assembly elections quit BJP nine days ago alleging his marginalisation in the party. His brother Sita Saran Sharma had replaced him as a BJP candidate in Narmadapuram in …

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi first time after becoming CM on Aug 3
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi first time after becoming CM on Aug 3

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. First meeting with PM This was his first meeting with the Prime Minister, after the Congress formed the government in the state under his leadership, following victory in the Assembly polls in May. The Chief Minister along with state Congress leaders and Ministers held a meeting …

Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-poll: SAD, BJP can't pull it solo in Punjab, but can they together?
1 year, 7 months ago

Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-poll: SAD, BJP can't pull it solo in Punjab, but can they together?

India Today  

The Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-election has shed light on the potential fate of the Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP if they were to contest the 2024 general election separately in Punjab. READ | Congress’s citadel since 1999, Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat won by AAP in 2023 bypoll Barely three months after its historic sweep in Punjab, AAP suffered a …

Saeed Naqvi | Karnataka too close to call, but Congress has advantage
1 year, 7 months ago

Saeed Naqvi | Karnataka too close to call, but Congress has advantage

Deccan Chronicle  

Will I have egg on my face if, after a three-day trip to Karnataka, I follow my intuition and give the Congress a small advantage? No sooner had Mr Surjewala mentioned the Bajrang Dal than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hovering over the state like an eagle, swooped on the “anti-Hanuman tirade” by the Congress. The BJP’s expectation is that, in …

BJP Seeking Votes in PM Modi's Name in Karnataka, Cong Going 'Vocal for Local': Jairam Ramesh
1 year, 7 months ago

BJP Seeking Votes in PM Modi's Name in Karnataka, Cong Going 'Vocal for Local': Jairam Ramesh

News 18  

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that while the BJP was seeking votes in the Karnataka Assembly polls in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress had adopted the PM’s “vocal for local” slogan and was raising issues of the people of the state. In an interview with PTI, Ramesh said Karnataka, after four years of …

Shivakumar vs Siddaramaiah? Cong stays mum as BJP flags ’power tussle’ in K’taka
1 year, 8 months ago

Shivakumar vs Siddaramaiah? Cong stays mum as BJP flags ’power tussle’ in K’taka

Live Mint  

As the Karnataka Assembly elections draw near, the Congress has remained tight-lipped about its Chief Ministerial candidate. Veteran leader Siddaramaiah has repeatedly asserted that he was among the CM aspirants, while fellow lawmaker DK Shivakumar recently asserted that the priority was to secure a Congress victory. Meanwhile in a surprise move hours before the deadline, Congress MP from Bangalore Rural …

Karnataka Elections: Denied Ticket by BJP, Former Deputy CM Savadi Joins Congress
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka Elections: Denied Ticket by BJP, Former Deputy CM Savadi Joins Congress

News 18  

Former deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who announced his decision to resign from the primary membership of the BJP after being denied a ticket to contest in the May 10 Assembly elections, joined the Congress on Friday. Savadi said he had helped BJP candidates Shrimant Patil in Kagwad and Mahesh Kumathalli in Athani to win the 2019 bypolls following the …

Ahead of Lok Sabha bypoll, senior BJP leaders camping in Jalandhar
1 year, 8 months ago

Ahead of Lok Sabha bypoll, senior BJP leaders camping in Jalandhar

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of Jalandhar lok sabha bypoll, senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party began camping in Jalandhar on Tuesday and will continue meetings on Wednesday also. Rupani said the main focus of his two-day Punjab visit is to mobilise BJP workers and streamline party organisational structure in poll bound constituency before the elections. BJP’s state president Ashwani Sharma and former Gujarat …

Siddaramaiah makes it to Congress’ list of candidates for Karnataka elections
1 year, 8 months ago

Siddaramaiah makes it to Congress’ list of candidates for Karnataka elections

Live Mint  

Congress has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, which includes the names of former CM Siddaramaiah and State party president DK Shivakumar. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is planning to make two visits to Karnataka in the next five days to bolster the BJP's campaign efforts in the southern state. The visit of …

Elections 2022 Updates: Congress High Command to Decide Himachal CM, Says Rajeev Shukla After Key Meeting With MLAs in Shimla
2 years ago

Elections 2022 Updates: Congress High Command to Decide Himachal CM, Says Rajeev Shukla After Key Meeting With MLAs in Shimla

News 18  

Newly elected Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs have passed a resolution authorising the party president to pick the next chief minister, said AICC in-charge for state Rajeev Shukla after a Congress Legislature Party meeting was in Shimla on Friday to discuss appointment of next chief minister. As votes were counted for the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections on Thursday, the …

Gujarat Assembly elections | Victim of its own success, BJP searches for the right campaign tone
2 years ago

Gujarat Assembly elections | Victim of its own success, BJP searches for the right campaign tone

The Hindu  

Elections in Gujarat are usually boisterous, with political parties at daggers drawn. The BJP campaign this time, too, centres on Mr. Modi, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel finding little space even on the backdrop. Medha Patkar, who was the face of the campaign against the Narmada dam, which is now a piece of Gujarati pride, the Muslim man who allegedly …

Gujarat Assembly polls | BJP faces rebellion, five leaders threaten to fight as independents
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Assembly polls | BJP faces rebellion, five leaders threaten to fight as independents

The Hindu  

At least one sitting Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs and four former legislators have threatened to contest as independents after they were denied tickets by the party for the two-phase Gujarat Assembly elections to be held on December 1 and 5. While some of these disgruntled leaders have said they will make their next move after consulting supporters, former BJP MLA …

Congress likely to move Election Commission on Modi allegedly pressurising BJP rebel in Himachal Pradesh
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress likely to move Election Commission on Modi allegedly pressurising BJP rebel in Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Congress is likely to move the Election Commission of India against the BJP, citing a purported clip in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is allegedly heard pressurising a BJP rebel candidate to withdraw from the race in the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls. Congress spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi, addressing a press conference in Delhi, accused …

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 …

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 …

'God Told Me...': Former Goa CM Digambar Kamat After Joining BJP With 7 Other Congress MLAs
2 years, 3 months ago

'God Told Me...': Former Goa CM Digambar Kamat After Joining BJP With 7 Other Congress MLAs

ABP News  

New Delhi: Former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Wednesday said that it was after divine approval that he decided to jump ship from the Congress to Bharatiya Janata Party. He then told me to take a decision.” Meanwhile, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that eight MLAs of the Congress have joined the ruling BJP unconditionally. Addressing a …

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. …

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, …

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