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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. File photo.

CM Mann wants to step down from Punjab AAP chief's post

October 27, 2024, 10:42 PM - 2 min read

"Being chief minister, I have big responsibilities," he said.

Punjab AAP leaders visit hospitals, back protesting medics

August 18, 2024, 10:36 PM - 2 min read

Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh led the charge by visiting Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, where he met with doctors and medical students.

Surjit Kaur with Akali Dal leaders today evening (left), Surjit Kaur with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, today morning, when she switched to AAP fold (right).

Within hours of joining Punjab AAP, Surjit returns to SAD

July 2, 2024, 11:00 PM - 2 min read

Jagir Kaur said Surjit Kaur will fight the elections strongly and from Wednesday all meetings, as scheduled earlier, will be held.

Freebies fail to deliver dividends, only bleed economy

Freebies bleed economy, yield no dividends

June 30, 2024, 08:29 PM - 2 min read

Despite high expectations, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab won only 3 out of 13 parliamentary seats despite its popular policy of providing 300 units of free electricity, costing the state over Rs 20,477 crores annually. Such populist measures, effective in state elections, do not guarantee success in national contests, as seen in Punjab and Delhi. Similarly, Congress's promises in Karnataka and Telangana did not yield the expected results. These outcomes suggest that while popular policies can influence state outcomes, they may not secure national victories, with potential long-term economic drawbacks.

Mohinder Bhagat is AAP's Jalandhar by-poll face

June 17, 2024, 02:35 PM - 2 min read

The by-poll to the Jalandhar West (SC) assembly segment will be held on July 10 and counting of votes will take place on July 13.

Punjab AAP activist shot dead, 4 others injured

June 1, 2024, 03:08 PM - 2 min read

The incident took place on Friday night when a group of people were sitting outside a house, Ajnala police station SHO Balbir Singh said, adding two bike-borne assailants came suddenly and opened indiscriminate fire on the gathering.

AAP names candidates for 4 more LS seats in Punjab

April 16, 2024, 05:57 PM - 2 min read

The announcement was made by the party's national general secretary Sandeep Pathak via post on X.

Sukhpal Singh Khaira, Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Sangrur.

Congress fields stringent Mann critic, Khaira from his home turf Sangrur

April 15, 2024, 09:57 AM - 2 min read

Sangrur remains a hot seat, since Chief Minister Mann will be more than keen to redeem what used to be his pocket borough. By fielding Sukhpal Singh Khaira, the Congress has not only posed a severe challenge but tried to hit him hard where it hurts the most.