Captain Amarinder Singh Office Deny Meeting Reports Navjot Singh Sidhu Punjab Congress Infighting Publicly Apologise Derogatory Social Media Advisor Punjab CM
3 years, 5 months ago

Captain Amarinder Singh Office Deny Meeting Reports Navjot Singh Sidhu Punjab Congress Infighting Publicly Apologise Derogatory Social Media Advisor Punjab CM

ABP News  

Chandigarh: Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh’s office on Tuesday rubbished reports that Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has sought an appointment with him. The media advisor also announced that the Chief Minister would not meet Sidhu until the cricketer-turned-politician publicly expresses regret for the personal derogatory attacks made against him on social media. Captain Amarinder Singh has not congratulated Sindhu even 48 hours after he was elevated as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president. Sidhu has over the last few months been vocal against Captain Amarinder Singh and had also lashed out at him earlier over the “unfulfilled promises” ahead of the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5

Deccan Chronicle  

NCP leader Ajit Pawar has confirmed that the Chief Minister will be from the BJP, while deputy CM posts will be shared between the Shiv Sena and the NCP. The Mahayuti, a formidable coalition in Maharashtra politics, brings together BJP’s ideological base, the Shiv Sena’s regional appeal, and the NCP’s grassroots reach. The alliance emerged victorious in the state assembly …

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar

Live Mint  

Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra caretaker Dy CM Ajit Pawar on Saturday said during a meeting of Mahayuti leaders it was decided that the new chief minister will be from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the remaining two parties – Shiv Sena and NCP – will get Dy CM posts. Ajit Pawar said: "During the meeting it was decided …

Congress Denies Reports of Seat-Sharing Dispute in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Congress Denies Reports of Seat-Sharing Dispute in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

The Hindu  

Congress leader Anil Deshmukh has denied reports of him being upset over the opposition's spreading of fake news about seat-sharing in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. He stated that Congress leaders met with various leaders of the NCP-SP and Shiv Sena and that they reached a consensus on seat allocation based on merit.

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
4 months ago

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face

ABP News  

Congress is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 in Mumbai. On the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will be sharing the stage with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the alliance will likely sound the poll bugle on the day. Besides …

Punjab Congress suspends Navjot Sidhu’s Moga rally organisers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab Congress suspends Navjot Sidhu’s Moga rally organisers

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday suspended former MLA Maheshinder Nihalsingwala and his son Dahram Pal Singh, organisers of former PPCC president Navjot Singh Sidhu’s Moga rally. Former PPCC president Navjot Singh Sidhu addressing rally in Moga. The Moga rally was organised by the party’s former district president Maheshinder Singh, a former Shiromani Akali Dal legislator from Baghapurana, who …

Want to take Punjab from state of ‘fikr’ to ‘fakar’: Navjot Sidhu
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Want to take Punjab from state of ‘fikr’ to ‘fakar’: Navjot Sidhu

Hindustan Times  

Former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Navjot Sidhu on Sunday trained guns on a section of party leaders who were questioning his ‘Lok Milni ’. Addressing ‘Jittega Punjab, Jittegi Congress’ rally at Kot Shamir, located on the outskirts of Bathinda city, Sidhu said he was working to put Punjab on track from the current state of ‘fikr’ to ‘fakar’ which …

Not in race to be PM, won't contest election: Sharad Pawar ahead of 2024
1 year, 7 months ago

Not in race to be PM, won't contest election: Sharad Pawar ahead of 2024

India Today  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said he is not in the prime ministerial race and doesn’t want to contest the election but wants to work towards uniting the Opposition. Earlier, the chief minister of Bihar and his deputy had met me.” "The Opposition across the country is willing to sit together and decide the road ahead. We are planning …

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 …

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 …

Punjab Congress to Approach High Command to Seek Expulsion of Capt Amarinder's Wife from Party
2 years, 3 months ago

Punjab Congress to Approach High Command to Seek Expulsion of Capt Amarinder's Wife from Party

News 18  

On a day when former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, the Punjab unit of Congress decided to approach the party high command to seek the expulsion of his wife and Patiala MP Preneet Kaur from the party for “anti-party activities”. The meeting was also attended by Congress legislative party leader in the Vidhan …

Amarinder Singh Likely to be NDA's Vice Presidential Candidate, Ex-CM's Office Says
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarinder Singh Likely to be NDA's Vice Presidential Candidate, Ex-CM's Office Says

News 18  

Amarinder Singh, who quit the Congress last year, is likely to be NDA’s vice presidential candidate, former CM’s office said on Saturday. ‘Captain’ Amarinder Singh had resigned from the Congress, his party of five decades, after he was replaced as the chief minister of Punjab last year. The polls to elect the 16th vice president of India will be held …

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 …

‘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 …

Sidhu to meet Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann tomorrow, to discuss 'revival of Punjab’s economy'
2 years, 7 months ago

Sidhu to meet Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann tomorrow, to discuss 'revival of Punjab’s economy'

India TV News  

Highlights Former PCC chief Sidhu will meet Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann tomorrow. Former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Navjot Singh Sidhu will meet Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann tomorrow, to discuss matters of Punjab's economy. "Will meet CM @BhagwantMann tomorrow at 5:15 PM in Chandigarh to discuss matters regarding the revival of Punjab’s economy... Punjab’s Resurrection is only possible with an …

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 …

Sidhu avoids sharing stage during induction ceremony of new Punjab Congress chief, Amrinder Warring
2 years, 8 months ago

Sidhu avoids sharing stage during induction ceremony of new Punjab Congress chief, Amrinder Warring

India Today  

Former Punjab Congress Congress committee chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been sulking after he was removed as chief, briefly attended the induction ceremony of new Punjab Congress chief, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, on Friday. Sidhu, while speaking to the media, said “Congress requires a makeover and the new PCC Chief is a youth icon.” SIDHU'S SUPPORTERS ANGRY WITH HIGH …

Raja Warring to take charge as Punjab Congress president on April 22
2 years, 8 months ago

Raja Warring to take charge as Punjab Congress president on April 22

India Today  

Newly appointed Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring will officially take charge on April 22 in the presence of senior party leaders in Chandigarh. Three-time MLA from Gidderbaha constituency of Muktsar district and a former transport minister, 44-year-old Warring was named the Congress’s state unit chief on April 9. READ | Resentment in Sidhu camp after Congress …

Will shake-ups in Punjab, Uttarakhand spell more trouble for Congress?
2 years, 8 months ago

Will shake-ups in Punjab, Uttarakhand spell more trouble for Congress?

India Today  

The Congress, in an apparent course correction in Punjab, is redirecting focus on Jat Sikhs, abandoning the experiment to try and consolidate its base among Dalit voters in the state. The party, which was voted out of power in Punjab in the recent elections, has chosen Jat Sikhs for two key posts: Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as the new state …

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 …

Congress Picks Young Face Amarinder Singh Warring as New Punjab Congress Chief, Partap Bajwa is CLP Leader
2 years, 8 months ago

Congress Picks Young Face Amarinder Singh Warring as New Punjab Congress Chief, Partap Bajwa is CLP Leader

News 18  

The Congress on Saturday announced its new PCC chief, appointing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as the successor to Navjot Singh Sidhu, even as Qadian MLA Partap Singh Bajwa was appointed leader of Congress Legislature Party in the Punjab Assembly. By appointing 44-year-old former Indian Youth Congress and Gidderbaha MLA Warring as the PPCC chief, the Congress high command seems to …

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 …

Punjab Congress leader Ravneet Bittu's meeting with PM Modi sparks buzz
2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab Congress leader Ravneet Bittu's meeting with PM Modi sparks buzz

Hindustan Times  

A senior Punjab Congress leader, Ravneet Singh Bittu, on Monday met prime minister Narendra Modi weeks after the party was voted out of power in the state. Sonia Gandhi had asked all heads of the party units in five states - Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Goa and Uttar Pradesh - after a poor poll show in the latest round of assembly …

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 …

Sonia sacks Congress chiefs in five States
2 years, 9 months ago

Sonia sacks Congress chiefs in five States

The Hindu  

In a move to fix accountability for the party’s decimation in the recently concluded Assembly elections in five States, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday sacked the Congress chiefs of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa. The move not only comes just two days after the Congress Working Committee asked Ms. Gandhi to take immediate corrective steps but also …

After poll debacle, Sonia Gandhi shows door to Sidhu, 4 other state Congress chiefs
2 years, 9 months ago

After poll debacle, Sonia Gandhi shows door to Sidhu, 4 other state Congress chiefs

India Today  

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has sought the resignations of the five PCC chiefs of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur. Sonia Gandhi has asked the PCC Presidents of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa & Manipur to put in their resignations in order to facilitate reorganisation of PCC's," Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala wrote on Twitter. READ: Rahul …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

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 …

Caste Doesn’t Matter in Punjab; Not Surprised Congress Didn’t Pick Me to Campaign: Manish Tewari to News18
2 years, 10 months ago

Caste Doesn’t Matter in Punjab; Not Surprised Congress Didn’t Pick Me to Campaign: Manish Tewari to News18

News 18  

All is clearly not well in the Punjab Congress. Tewari, one of the 13 Congress MPs from Punjab, has been snubbed by the party in the list of star campaigners for Assembly elections on February 20. I don’t abandon anyone just because they don’t hold a post anymore,” Tewari said, referring to Captain’s acrimonious ouster as Punjab CM last year. …

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 …

Sunil Jakhar quits electoral politics, hails Channi as Cong's Punjab CM face
2 years, 10 months ago

Sunil Jakhar quits electoral politics, hails Channi as Cong's Punjab CM face

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi will be the Congress CM face in the upcoming polls. Rahul Gandhi picked the incumbent CM over Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu at a gala event in Ludhiana on Sunday. The 67-year-old former Punjab Congress chief exclusively spoke to Hindustan Times Senior Editor Aditi Prasad over his retirement, identity politics in Punjab and …

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 …

Punjab polls: Rahul announces Channi as CM face, says 'need person who can understand poor'
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab polls: Rahul announces Channi as CM face, says 'need person who can understand poor'

Firstpost  

Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was also a contender for the role, on Sunday hailed the decision of making Channi as the chief minister of the state On Sunday, Rahul Gandhi named Charanjit Singh Channi as the Congress’ chief ministerial face for the upcoming Assembly elections in Punjab. Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was also a …

Charanjit Singh Channi's first reaction after being named as Congress' CM face for Punjab
2 years, 10 months ago

Charanjit Singh Channi's first reaction after being named as Congress' CM face for Punjab

India TV News  

Highlights Congress named Charanjit Singh Channi as its CM face for upcoming Punjab assembly election 2022 The announcement was made by Rahul Gandhi during a virtual rally in Ludhiana I thank everyone, this is a big battle which I can't fight alone, said Charanjit Singh Channi Punjab Election 2022: Incumbent Charanjit Singh Channi on Sunday thanked everyone after Congress picked …

‘All will abide by Rahul Gandhi's decision’, says Congress state chief Navjot Singh Sidhu
2 years, 10 months ago

‘All will abide by Rahul Gandhi's decision’, says Congress state chief Navjot Singh Sidhu

Firstpost  

The statement comes ahead of the announcement of the party’s chief ministerial candidate for Punjab Chandigarh: Ahead of senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s announcement of the party’s chief ministerial candidate for the Punjab Assembly polls, state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said everybody will abide by his decision. Sidhu and Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi are the main …

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 …

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