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July 10, 2026, 01:44 PM - 5 min read
The BJP may be making a lot of noise; it does not reflect proportionately at the grassroots. It definitely is far better placed in Punjab now than it ever was in the past, but on its own it is nowhere within the striking distance of forming the government.
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June 24, 2026, 03:19 PM - 6 min read
The public mood is not in favour of Mann. Had he not chosen to defy and confront the Akal Takht, the situation might have been different for him today.
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June 17, 2026, 01:36 PM - 7 min read
The Akal Takht does not hold any legal authority. But as an institution, it commands moral and divine authority over the Sikhs. The Akal Takht is always the last word in the Sikh affairs. Never ever in recorded history has anyone defied the Akal Takht edicts/ orders.
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June 16, 2026, 03:26 PM - 6 min read
Mann has often dared his opponents to play on “their pitch”. This time, the Akalis seem to have thrown a challenge back at him on a pitch where it is not easy for a non-Panthic party to play. The battle does not stop here, particularly when it concerns religion. People are highly emotive and sensitive towards religious matters, where they are not even ready to give benefit of doubt.
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June 13, 2026, 06:07 PM - 6 min read
Arvind Kejriwal’s suggestion that Punjab Assembly elections could be advanced to November has prompted rival parties to accelerate preparations amid growing political uncertainty.
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June 12, 2026, 06:11 PM - 6 min read
Till now, Punjab has never thrown a hung verdict. However, given the situation prevailing right now, the outcome is going to be quite uncertain.
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May 29, 2026, 09:48 AM - 2 min read
AAP takes a strong lead in Punjab civic polls with 178 ward wins, while Congress secures 58 as counting continues across 103 municipal bodies.
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May 27, 2026, 04:09 PM - 3 min read
The incident took place on Tuesday when Bittu, Minister of State for Railways, had a heated exchange with police in Sangrur’s Dhuri. Police had detained BJP leader Onkar Singh for campaigning during the mandatory poll “silent period,” and Bittu was demanding his release.
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May 26, 2026, 05:11 PM - 7 min read
The BJP’s repeated assertions of going it alone in the 2027 assembly elections apart, the parliamentary results and the ground situation in Punjab will weigh heavily in the leadership’s mind while taking the final decision.
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May 26, 2026, 01:07 PM - 2 min read
AAP MLA Gurdit Singh Sekhon from Faridkot cornered BJP leader Sunny Brar, accusing him of violating the Model Code of Conduct.
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May 17, 2026, 05:58 PM - 3 min read
"We need to remain alert and protect our democratic right. Democracy can be saved only if we have a voting right," he noted.
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May 16, 2026, 05:38 PM - 1 min read
During the previous Akali governments, he held important portfolios such as revenue and rehabilitation. He was also considered close to former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal.
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