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June 10, 2024, 09:51 AM - 3 mins read
"Our commitment to 'panth' and Punjab, especially farmers and the other poorer sections, is not subject to election results. We will work even harder to fulfill our commitment to the aggrieved and downtrodden sections of the society," the SDA chief said in a statement.
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June 8, 2024, 08:00 AM - 4 mins read
Having won seven of the thirteen parliamentary constituencies, it has given a fresh hope to the Congress of being a favourite for the 2027 assembly elections. However, in terms of vote share the Congress got almost the same percentage of votes as the AAP. While the AAP got 26 percent, the Congress got 26.4.
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June 3, 2024, 03:39 AM - 1 min read
He switched from AAP to BJP over two months ago and also submitted his resignation from the Assembly, and yesterday, wrote to the Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Sandhwan to withdraw his resignation.
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June 3, 2024, 01:12 AM - 4 mins read
Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 62.80% in the polling that took place on Saturday, recording a dip of around three percentage points compared to the 2019 turnout.
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May 30, 2024, 06:14 AM - 3 mins read
The curtains have come down on the intense campaign trail for the seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as leaders from various political spectrums wrapped up their rallies in a last-minute bid to woo voters.
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May 29, 2024, 05:46 AM - 1 min read
The use of cigarettes, 'bidi', and other tobacco products will be prohibited at all polling booths, CEO Sibin C said.
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May 27, 2024, 09:28 AM - 3 mins read
Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C has announced a new initiative to boost voter turnout in the state. On Monday, he revealed that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will receive an incentive of Rs 5,000 if they achieve a voter turnout increase of 10 percent or more compared to the 2019 elections. Additionally, BLOs at booths with voter turnout exceeding 75 percent will receive similar incentives.
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May 22, 2024, 03:06 PM - 2 mins read
The Election Commission of India has made significant changes in the police leadership of two major cities in Punjab amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
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May 9, 2024, 05:38 AM - 2 mins read
Hans, who filed his papers in the Faridkot district, was accompanied by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
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May 7, 2024, 04:56 AM - 3 mins read
The nomination process will continue till May 14, barring May 11 and 12 which are public holidays.
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April 24, 2024, 07:45 AM - 1 min read
Singh who currently is locked up in Assam's Dibrugarh jail will contest as an Independent candidate.
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April 22, 2024, 07:05 AM - 3 mins read
The SAD chief announced the names of candidates in Jalandhar, where Kaypee, former Punjab Congress chief, joined the Akali Dal on Monday.
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