AAP's hits and misses in Punjab as focus shifts to state after Delhi poll rout
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AAP's hits and misses in Punjab as focus shifts to state after Delhi poll rout

India Today  

After the party's poll debacle in Delhi, the Punjab unit of AAP is exercising caution on not crumbling under pressure. Amid rumblings in the AAP after the Delhi debacle, here is a look at its government's hits and misses in Punjab: HITS Delivered on 600 units of free electricity to Punjab citizens 50,000 government jobs 881 mohalla clinics and 118 schools of eminence Closure of 17 toll plazas Brought programs like Rangla Punjab Financial aid of Rs 1 crore to those who have died on duty, including slain Agniveers and police personnel Police modernisation: Formed Sadak Suraksha force for prevention of accidents, over 100 Toyota Hilux fleet added MISSES Perception that Delhi's AAP leadership controls the Punjab government Still not delivered on promise of Rs 1,000 to women Faces criticism over poor law and order, terrorist-gangster network Economy in shambles Failed to meet the target of earning Rs 20,000 crore from mining. Failed to prevent illegal mining Not able to deliver on promises like justice in sacrilege cases CONGRESS, AKALI DAL HIT OUT AT AAP OVER FAILED PROMISES Following the rout in Delhi, Punjab ministers have stressed that the "delivery" of poll promises would be key. On Tuesday, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar took to social media to say that Mann's confidence looked shaken after the Delhi poll results. "After AAP's humiliating defeat in Delhi, while all sorts of political kite-flying about the fate of Punjab Chief Minister is going on, at least one thing can be said with certainty that whatever transpired in Kapurthala house today, it did nothing to soothe the frayed nerves of Bhagwant Mann.

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AAP calls 4 Punjab ministers to Delhi amid Cabinet reshuffle speculations: Sources
4 days, 3 hours ago

AAP calls 4 Punjab ministers to Delhi amid Cabinet reshuffle speculations: Sources

India Today  

Amid growing speculation of a cabinet reshuffle in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party leadership has summoned four state ministers to Delhi, with potential changes in their portfolios, sources said on Saturday. Punjab ministers Tarunpreet Sondh, Ravjot Singh, Lalchand Kataruchak, and Kuldeep Dhaliwal visited the party headquarters in Delhi, fuelling anticipation of an imminent reshuffle. Reports suggest that the AAP is …

AAP defends police action, Opposition says farmers backstabbed
6 days ago

AAP defends police action, Opposition says farmers backstabbed

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party strongly defended the police action against the protesting farmers at Shambhu and Khanauri, citing the financial impact of the agitation on the state. AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang said the Punjab borders were blocked for over a year, leading to significant economic losses, reduced investments and a decline in tourism, and called for a collaborative and …

‘Mann to complete 5 yrs’: Kejriwal trashes leadership change rumours
1 week, 1 day ago

‘Mann to complete 5 yrs’: Kejriwal trashes leadership change rumours

Hindustan Times  

AMRITSAR : Aam Aadmi Party national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday dismissed rumours about a potential change in leadership in the Punjab government. Aam Aadmi Party national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday dismissed rumours about a potential change in leadership in the Punjab government. Kejriwal reassured that Punjab chief minister …

Sirsa slams AAP for projecting Kejriwal as Punjab’s ‘messiah,’ alleges misuse of state resources after Delhi rout
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sirsa slams AAP for projecting Kejriwal as Punjab’s ‘messiah,’ alleges misuse of state resources after Delhi rout

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Delhi’s Food Supply, Industry, and Environment Minister and BJP National Secretary, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, has accused the Aam Aadmi Party of attempting to portray its leader and former Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, as the ‘messiah’ of Punjab. Addressing a press conference at the Punjab BJP office Sirsa, accompanied by state party leaders Fateh Jung Bajwa, state party leader, …

Kejriwal faces flak in Delhi, Punjab for arriving with cavalcade for Vipassana
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Kejriwal faces flak in Delhi, Punjab for arriving with cavalcade for Vipassana

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party came under fire from political parties in Punjab and Delhi on Wednesday, a day after purported videos surfaced of party national convener Arvind Kejriwal arriving with a cavalcade for a 10-day ‘Vipassana’ session at the Dhamma Dhaja Vipassana Centre at Anandgarh village in Hoshiarpur. Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Daljit Singh Cheema asked Mr. Mann why …

Once a mediator, why is Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann now acting tough on farmers?
3 weeks ago

Once a mediator, why is Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann now acting tough on farmers?

India Today  

From a breakdown in talks to the detention of hundreds of farmer leaders to then not allowing farmers to reach Chandigarh for a dharna outside the residence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday, Punjab in the past three days saw a sudden escalation between farmers and the state government. Singh said, “I feel that the popularity graph of the …

Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann slams Congress over ‘32 AAP MLA in touch’ claim – ‘they don’t have contact with their own’
1 month ago

Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann slams Congress over ‘32 AAP MLA in touch’ claim – ‘they don’t have contact with their own’

Live Mint  

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has slammed the Congress party for claiming that 32 party MLAs were about to switch sides. Congress should introspect: Mann Mann said that ever since he assumed office, Congress leaders have claimed he will not remain chief minister for six months or one year. The meeting was attended by former …

Arvind Kejriwal in Rajya Sabha buzz after AAP's bypoll move, party denies
1 month ago

Arvind Kejriwal in Rajya Sabha buzz after AAP's bypoll move, party denies

India Today  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday fielded its Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora in the Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll, intensifying buzz over party chief Arvind Kejriwal's entry to Parliament. Initially, it was believed that Kejriwal would make his Rajya Sabha entry via Arora's vacant seat. AAP chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar not only rejected buzz over Kejriwal's Rajya Sabha entry, but …

Punjab’s Bhagwant Mann govt on edge of collapse? AAP refutes ’32 MLAs in touch with Congress’ claim
1 month ago

Punjab’s Bhagwant Mann govt on edge of collapse? AAP refutes ’32 MLAs in touch with Congress’ claim

Live Mint  

Punjab Minister and AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema slammed Congress' Partap Singh Bajwa for his comment ‘32 AAP MLAs were in touch with him to switch sides’. Cheema claims Bajwa is participating in ‘low-level politics’ as he wants to join BJP and assures that they standing strong with Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann Following the controversy Cheema told ANI on Tuesday, …

Punjab: Bhagwant Mann govt in trouble? 32 AAP MLA’s in touch, claims Congress
1 month ago

Punjab: Bhagwant Mann govt in trouble? 32 AAP MLA’s in touch, claims Congress

Live Mint  

Congress leader and Punjab's Leader of the Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, has claimed that more than 32 MLAs of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in the state are in touch with him. Bajwa also claimed that many other MLAs and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are in touch with the Bhartiya Janata Party. Hitting back at the Congress leader, the ruling …

Punjabi actress Sonia Mann joins AAP in presence of Arvind Kejriwal
1 month ago

Punjabi actress Sonia Mann joins AAP in presence of Arvind Kejriwal

India TV News  

Punjabi actress Sonia Mann joins AAP in presence of Arvind Kejriwal Sonia Mann joins AAP: Sonia Mann is a Punjabi actress who has appeared in various films in multiple languages and has collaborated with famous singers. Sonia Mann joins AAP: Punjabi actress and daughter of Kirti Kisan Union leader Baldev Singh, Sonia Mann, joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday …

Punjab minister ran 'non-existent' department for 20 months, BJP roasts AAP
1 month ago

Punjab minister ran 'non-existent' department for 20 months, BJP roasts AAP

India Today  

The Punjab government has scrapped the so-called Department of Administrative Reforms headed by state Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, which was "not in existence" for 20 months. BJP SLAMS AAP Meanwhile, the opposition BJP took potshots at the AAP government in Punjab and sarcastically dubbed the move as "Kejriwal Model". Mocking Mann for being "blissfully unaware", Kanchan Gupta, a senior advisor …

Punjab Holds the Key to AAP’s Future After Delhi Defeat
1 month ago

Punjab Holds the Key to AAP’s Future After Delhi Defeat

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 21, 2025 12:27 IST - 9 MINS READ The fall of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi Assembly election has sent shock waves through Punjab, the only State where the party currently holds power. Following the AAP’s crushing defeat, party convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, his …

Mann meets Kejriwal in Delhi, says no fissures in AAP’s Punjab unit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mann meets Kejriwal in Delhi, says no fissures in AAP’s Punjab unit

The Hindu  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Tuesday that rumours of rift within the Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab unit were “false”. The remarks by the senior AAP leader came after Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa claimed that “over 30 AAP MLAs were in touch with his party” following AAP’s debacle in the Delhi Assembly poll. Mr. Mann, who met …

Punjab CM and AAP MLAs travel to Delhi after being summoned by Kejriwal: After Delhi poll debacle, all is not well for AAP?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab CM and AAP MLAs travel to Delhi after being summoned by Kejriwal: After Delhi poll debacle, all is not well for AAP?

Op India  

The crushing defeat in the Delhi assembly elections at the hands of the Bhartiya Janata Party has raised questions over the political survival of the Aam Aadmi Party. After the Aam Aadmi Party’s drubbing in the recent Delhi elections, Arvind Kejriwal summoned AAP-ruled Punjab’s Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and all the 92 AAP MLAs to Delhi. #WATCH | Delhi: After …

'Count Your MLAs': Mann Hits Back At Congress Over AAP Punjab Legislators 'Exodus' Claim
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Count Your MLAs': Mann Hits Back At Congress Over AAP Punjab Legislators 'Exodus' Claim

ABP News  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday hit back at Congress dismissing party leader Pratap Singh Bajwa's claim that some 30 AAP MLAs in the state were in contact with him, hinting towards a possible exodus. The development comes after Mann met with Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, which took place just days after the party's crushing …

Will AAP replace CM in Punjab after Delhi election debacle? Bhagwant Mann says ‘part of the game’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will AAP replace CM in Punjab after Delhi election debacle? Bhagwant Mann says ‘part of the game’

Live Mint  

Is the Punjab unit of the Aam Admi Party in crisis? Tuesday's meeting was attended by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, senior leader Manish Sisodia, all Punjab MLAs, and other key party functionaries. Mann bins Congress' dissent claim in Punjab AAP After the AAP faced a Delhi drubbing, the Congress had claimed that there was dissent in the AAP's …

Punjab CM Mann denies rumours of rift within AAP after meeting Kejriwal in Delhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab CM Mann denies rumours of rift within AAP after meeting Kejriwal in Delhi

The Hindu  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Tuesday that rumours of rift within the Aam Aadmi Party were “false” and that Delhi’s expertise would be used to make Punjab a national model for the party. The remarks by the senior AAP leader came after Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa claimed that “over 30 AAP MLAs were in touch with …

Bhagwant Mann after meeting with Arvind Kejriwal: 'Will make Punjab best development model'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bhagwant Mann after meeting with Arvind Kejriwal: 'Will make Punjab best development model'

India TV News  

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal holds a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and party MLAs from the state at the Kapoorthala House in the national capital. On the meeting of Punjab MLAs and ministers with Kejriwal, BVJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, "Now Arvind Kejriwal wants to become the Chief Minister of Punjab.he is holding meetings. Before the …

Stop daydreaming: Punjab AAP chief slams Congress over 'MLAs exodus' claim
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stop daydreaming: Punjab AAP chief slams Congress over 'MLAs exodus' claim

India Today  

Punjab AAP chief Aman Arora on Tuesday hit back at Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa over his claim that some 30 AAP MLAs were in touch with him, saying the Leader of Opposition should stop daydreaming. Speaking to India Today TV, Arora took a dig at the Congress, which is AAP's INDIA bloc ally, saying the grand old party should …

Count yours in Delhi: Bhagwant Mann jabs Congress on 'Punjab MLAs exodus' claim
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Count yours in Delhi: Bhagwant Mann jabs Congress on 'Punjab MLAs exodus' claim

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday took a jab at the Congress and dismissed party leader Partap Singh Bajwa's claim that some 30 Aam Aadmi Party leaders in the state were in contact with him, hinting at a possible exodus. #WATCH | Delhi: After meeting AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says, ". After the meeting, …

'All is well in AAP': Punjab CM Mann after meeting with Kejriwal, MLAs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'All is well in AAP': Punjab CM Mann after meeting with Kejriwal, MLAs

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday dismissed speculation of internal discord within the Aam Aadmi Party, stating that "all is well" in the party. His remarks came after AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal met with MLAs and MPs from Punjab at the Kapurthala House in Delhi, days after the party’s defeat in the Delhi assembly elections. "The AAP …

After Delhi loss, Arvind Kejriwal to focus on Punjab election in 2027
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After Delhi loss, Arvind Kejriwal to focus on Punjab election in 2027

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal will meet party MLAs from Punjab in Delhi on Tuesday. Mr. Kejriwal convened a meeting of his party’s MLAs-elect at his Ferozeshah Road residence on Sunday evening, a day after AAP lost to the Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi. While AAP leaders stayed away from the media and did not address any press conference, …

Delhi Assembly polls: Days after Delhi defeat, Kejriwal to meet CM Mann, Punjab AAP MLAs on February 11
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Days after Delhi defeat, Kejriwal to meet CM Mann, Punjab AAP MLAs on February 11

The Hindu  

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and party MLAs from the state in the national capital on Tuesday to discuss the Delhi assembly polls outcome, party sources said on Monday. Follow here Delhi govt formation LIVE While the BJP won 48 seats in the 70-member House, the AAP secured 22, and the …

After Delhi Debacle, Arvind Kejriwal To Meet Punjab CM Mann And MLAs Tomorrow
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

After Delhi Debacle, Arvind Kejriwal To Meet Punjab CM Mann And MLAs Tomorrow

ABP News  

Days after Aam Aadmi Party being routed from Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal is expected to meet Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the AAP MLAs of the state on Tuesday. AAP convenor Kejriwal, who contested from New Delhi constituency, lost to BJP's Parvesh Verma, in the heated battle. Among other prominent AAP leaders who lost the elections include former Deputy CM …

Arvind Kejriwal to meet Punjab CM Mann, MLAs after Delhi election defeat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal to meet Punjab CM Mann, MLAs after Delhi election defeat

New Indian Express  

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has summoned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the party MLAs to the national capital amid rumours of defection ahead of the state cabinet meeting. While the agenda of the meeting is not known Kejriwal will likely give the party legislators a 'pep talk', asking them to reconnect with the voter as “aam aadmi” in their …

Kejriwal calls meeting with Punjab CM, party MLAs on Tuesday to discuss Delhi assembly polls outcome
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kejriwal calls meeting with Punjab CM, party MLAs on Tuesday to discuss Delhi assembly polls outcome

India TV News  

Chandigarh: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and party MLAs from the state in the national capital on Tuesday to discuss the Delhi assembly polls outcome, party sources said on Monday. The meeting comes two days after the Aam Aadmi Party's rout in Delhi, where the BJP is set to form the …

Delhi Results: Sikh Votes to 'Shinde Model', 5 Ways AAP Rout Will Impact Punjab
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Results: Sikh Votes to 'Shinde Model', 5 Ways AAP Rout Will Impact Punjab

The Quint  

After returning to power in Delhi after 27 years, BJP is now confident that it can neutralise AAP as a threat. Even in Delhi, the AAP didn't go through any major split except for a few leaders joining BJP ahead of the 2025 Assembly polls. Third, the negativity towards BJP in Punjab may not be as intense as it was …

After Delhi debacle, future tense for AAP in Punjab
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After Delhi debacle, future tense for AAP in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

The rout of the Aam Aadmi Party and the added ignominy of top leaders, national convener Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy CM Manish Sisodia losing their seats in the state assembly polls in Delhi is a double blow for the party in Punjab, the only other state where it is in power. The results also put a question mark on …

With 'Delhi model' rejected, AAP faces pressure to redefine Punjab approach, say experts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

With 'Delhi model' rejected, AAP faces pressure to redefine Punjab approach, say experts

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party will have to work out a "Punjab- specific model of development" to improve its performance in the only state where it is now in power following the rejection of the "Delhi model" in the assembly polls in the national capital, political observers said on Sunday. Political observers said after the AAP's debacle in Delhi, it …

AAP-ruled Punjab to see impact of party’s defeat in Delhi election? BJP warns…
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AAP-ruled Punjab to see impact of party’s defeat in Delhi election? BJP warns…

Live Mint  

Delhi elections results 2025: AAP’s dismal performance in Delhi elections comes as a jolt to the party's government in Punjab led by CM Bhagwant Mann. It was after the AAP’s victories in Delhi that Punjab’s electorate voted for AAP in the 2022 assembly elections. The AAP leader said with Delhi lost, Kejriwal would have Punjab to concentrate on for the …

AAP claims Election Commission team at Punjab CM Mann's residence in Delhi for search
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP claims Election Commission team at Punjab CM Mann's residence in Delhi for search

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday claimed that a team of Election Commission officials reached Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Kapurthala House residence in Delhi for a search. A team of Election Commission officials was present at Mann's Kapurthala House to conduct a search at the premises, the AAP said in a statement. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in a post …

AAP claims police, EC officials reached Bhagwant Mann’s Delhi home; poll panel refutes allegations, Punjab CM reacts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP claims police, EC officials reached Bhagwant Mann’s Delhi home; poll panel refutes allegations, Punjab CM reacts

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections 2025: Amid an ongoing blame game over Yamuna River poisoning allegations, the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday claimed that a team of Delhi Police and Election Commission arrived to raid Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's home in the national capital. The development comes less than 24 hours after police seized a private vehicle bearing the "Punjab government" sticker and …

AAP claims EC team reaches Bhagwant Mann's Delhi house for search; poll panel reacts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP claims EC team reaches Bhagwant Mann's Delhi house for search; poll panel reacts

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday claimed that some Election Commission officials reached Punjab CM Bhagwan Mann's Kapurthala House residence in Delhi for a search. A team of Election Commission officials was present at Mann's Kapurthala House to conduct a search at the premises, the AAP said in a statement. Election Commission's clarification on AAP's claim Meanwhile, the Election Commission …

Can AAP Win Again in Delhi with Punjab’s Broken Promises Hanging Over it?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Can AAP Win Again in Delhi with Punjab’s Broken Promises Hanging Over it?

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 29, 2025 00:10 IST - 9 MINS READ Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was in Badli in North West Delhi on January 20, holding a roadshow for the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the Assembly election in Delhi. The AAP had achieved more than what it had pledged in Punjab, he told the media, mocking the BJP …

BJP alleges Punjab employees installing Chinese CCTVs in Delhi, AAP hits back
2 months ago

BJP alleges Punjab employees installing Chinese CCTVs in Delhi, AAP hits back

India Today  

Political battle in the national capital has intensified with two weeks left for the Delhi Assembly polls. BJP candidate from the New Delhi seat, Parvesh Verma, on Tuesday accused AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, of misusing the official machinery of the AAP-ruled Punjab in the constituency. He also claimed that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, along with AAP ministers and MLAs …

Delhi Assembly polls: Unfulfilled poll promises set to haunt AAP in poll season
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Unfulfilled poll promises set to haunt AAP in poll season

The Hindu  

In the run-up to the 2025 Assembly election in Delhi, the unrealised poll promises of the Aam Aadmi Party -led government in Punjab — including providing ₹1,000 in financial assistance to women, restoring the Old Pension Scheme for government employees, and eradicating the drugs menace and corruption — are set to haunt the AAP. The AAP, which is approaching three …

Punjab CM Mann raises campaign pitch, says Kejriwal to be ‘people’s CM’ fourth time
2 months, 1 week ago

Punjab CM Mann raises campaign pitch, says Kejriwal to be ‘people’s CM’ fourth time

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann held roadshows on Thursday in support of AAP candidates in Gandhi Nagar and Ghonda constituencies. Mann stated that Delhi’s voters have once again decided to support politics of work, and Arvind Kejriwal will become the people’s CM for the fourth time. During a roadshow in support of the Aam Aadmi Party’s candidate from Gandhi …

Bhagwant Mann: Centre troubling Delhi people to stop them from voting for AAP
2 months, 1 week ago

Bhagwant Mann: Centre troubling Delhi people to stop them from voting for AAP

The Hindu  

Punjab Chief Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the Central government is trying to “trouble” the people of Delhi so that they do not vote for AAP in the Delhi Assembly poll. It is your duty to support him,” Mr. Mann said while addressing a roadshow in Ghonda Assembly constituency in north-east Delhi in …

Don’t be stubborn, talk to farmers: Punjab CM Mann to Centre
3 months ago

Don’t be stubborn, talk to farmers: Punjab CM Mann to Centre

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the central government should set aside its “stubbornness” and initiate talks with farmers to address their concerns. He ducked when asked if he would meet Bhartiya Kisan Union -Sidhupur’s state president and Samyukta Kisan Morcha convener Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been observing fast-unto-death in support of farmers’ demands, including minimum support …

Punjab CM Mann holds roadshows for upcoming MC polls, urges voters to choose AAP mayor
3 months, 1 week ago

Punjab CM Mann holds roadshows for upcoming MC polls, urges voters to choose AAP mayor

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: With the Municipal Corporation elections scheduled for December 21, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann campaigned for AAP candidates in Amritsar and Jalandhar today, holding roadshows in both cities. He urged voters to elect an AAP mayor to ensure rapid development stating that with the party in power in the state, the city would progress at double the pace. Chief …

Punjab: CM Mann hits out at Centre over ‘one nation, one poll’ bill
3 months, 1 week ago

Punjab: CM Mann hits out at Centre over ‘one nation, one poll’ bill

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday stated that before implementing ‘one nation, one election’, the Centre must ensure ‘one nation, one education and one healthcare’. CM Mann said that it is unfortunate that rather than focusing on public welfare, the Narendra Modi government is keen on ensuring its well-being, adding that this is a dictatorial attitude which is not …

Punjab bypolls: AAP govt failed on all fronts, says Cong’s Bajwa
4 months, 1 week ago

Punjab bypolls: AAP govt failed on all fronts, says Cong’s Bajwa

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Sunday lashed out at the AAP government in Punjab, alleging it has “failed” on all fronts and every section of society is “feeling cheated”. The leader of opposition in the Punjab Assembly also told reporters here that due to “tardy” paddy procurement and lifting by the state government, farmers are facing hardships in mandis. …

Opposition leaders opportunists, lack ‘mass connect’: Punjab CM
4 months, 1 week ago

Opposition leaders opportunists, lack ‘mass connect’: Punjab CM

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday appealed to the electorate to vote for the Aam Aadmi Party candidate to ensure development in the Gidderbaha assembly constituency. Addressing a series of rallies in support of the party candidate Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, the CM took potshots at the contestants from the opposition parties terming them as opportunists who lack ‘mass connect’. …

Victory for AAP is foregone conclusion: Punjab CM
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Victory for AAP is foregone conclusion: Punjab CM

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday claimed that his party’s win in the upcoming bypolls was a foregone conclusion as the public has already decided to vote for the ruling party. Campaigning for Ishank Kumar, the Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Chabbewal in Hoshiarpur district, Mann asserted that earlier the people of Punjab had no choice but to vote …

AAP to Seek Votes Based on Mann Govt's Performance in Punjab Byelections
5 months ago

AAP to Seek Votes Based on Mann Govt's Performance in Punjab Byelections

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced that it will seek votes based on the performance and achievements of the Bhagwant Mann government for the upcoming byelections in Punjab. The party will prioritize the genuine demands of people and campaign on public issues. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann will lead the campaign for the …

Punjab LoP Bajwa opposes Cong-AAP alliance in Haryana
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab LoP Bajwa opposes Cong-AAP alliance in Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Wednesday opposed the potential alliance between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party for the October 5 assembly polls in Haryana. Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa Bajwa told reporters that maintaining distance from the AAP would be beneficial for the Congress. The leader of Opposition in the Punjab assembly, Bajwa, said the Congress …

After Lok Sabha debacle in Punjab, AAP has task cut out to find new commander
9 months ago

After Lok Sabha debacle in Punjab, AAP has task cut out to find new commander

The Hindu  

After its disappointing electoral performance in the recent Lok Sabha election in Punjab – the only full-fledged State where the Aam Aadmi Party is in power – the task appears to be cut out for the party to work towards creating a second-rung leadership, especially from the Dalit community, to take on future battles ahead. AAP’s poor performance is seen …

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann meets AAP cadre, tells them to work harder on ground
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann meets AAP cadre, tells them to work harder on ground

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party state president Bhagwant Mann on Friday directed the party workers to work harder on the ground. Mann said this during a meeting with the AAP Lok Sabha candidates and MLAs of Patiala and Ferozepur Lok Sabha constituencies. Cabinet minister Dr Balbir Singh and Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar, who were the party candidates from …

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