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Congress takes a lead in Punjab.

Punjab: Congress leads on 6 seats, AAP 3, BJP 0

June 4, 2024, 11:56 AM - 2 min read

Congress candidates were leading from Amritsar, Jalandhar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Patiala, and Ludhiana seats and the AAP was ahead in Hoshiarpur, Sangrur, and Anandpur Sahib, the trends showed.

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(From left), Preneet Kaur, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Parampal Kaur Sidhu, and Amarjit Kaur Sahoke.

Only 26 women among 328 LS candidates in Punjab

May 29, 2024, 02:11 PM - 2 min read

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have not fielded any women candidates in the political battlefield.

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Once a dominant political force in Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal is now struggling for its space to retain just one seat of Bathinda, which has been represented by Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the wife of Sukhbir Singh Badal since 2009. 

SAD faces toughest existential challenge

May 23, 2024, 10:08 PM - 2 min read

Once a dominant political force in Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal is now struggling for its space to retain just one seat of Bathinda, which has been represented by Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the wife of Sukhbir Singh Badal since 2009. 

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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. File Photo.

The ‘importance’ of being Bhagwant Mann

May 22, 2024, 08:56 PM - 2 min read

Compared to the 2022, the battle this time for Mann is tougher. IN 2022, he rode an anti-incumbency wave against the Congress and an overall disillusionment and alienation with the traditional political parties in Punjab. 

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What's in a nickname: Channi, Bittu, Pappi strike a chord with Punjab voters

What's in a nickname: Channi, Bittu, Pappi strike a chord in Punjab

May 17, 2024, 05:15 PM - 2 min read

'Channi', 'Bittu', 'Tinu', 'Kaka', 'Pappi', 'Sherry', 'Raja', 'Rinku' and 'Meet' are nicknames of some of the contestants who are in the fray for the June 1 general election in the state.

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PM dons a turban, Punjab goes to polls in Phase 7; what to expect? 

PM dons a turban, Punjab goes to polls in Phase 7; what to expect?

May 16, 2024, 06:37 PM - 2 min read

Political analysts have often pointed out that perhaps the only two things that can be predicted about Punjab and its voters is the fact that the state has a penchant for voting out incumbent governments and never voting on sectarian lines.

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LIP leader with Rahul Gandhi (left), CM Bhagwant Mann with Sawaran Salaria (centre), and Mallikarjun Kharge with Jagmohan Kang (right).

Loyalty takes a backseat as Punjab's party switchers play musical chairs

May 14, 2024, 03:14 PM - 2 min read

Aam Aadmi Party's Jagmohan Kang, who remained the former Minister and Ex-MLA from Kharar, rejoined the Congress on Monday in Delhi. 

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Punjab Politicians held roadshows and filed nomination papers for the Lok Sabha polls.

Punjab LS polls: Taranjit Sandhu, Bittu, Channi, radical preacher Amritpal file nomination papers

May 10, 2024, 07:55 PM - 2 min read

Jaishankar in support of Taranjit Sandhu, cited, "We have full confidence that the people of Amritsar will elect him and will send him to Delhi. He will be a very good MP in Parliament. He is the most popular ambassador of India." 

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Sukhpal Khaira.

Sukhpal Khaira files nomination for Punjab LS polls

May 8, 2024, 05:58 PM - 2 min read

Khaira was accompanied by senior party leader and former chief minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal and other leaders. 

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Dharamvira Gandhi filed nomination (left) and during the roadshow (right).

Punjab Congress LS nominee Dharamvira Gandhi files nomination

May 8, 2024, 02:55 PM - 2 min read

Gandhi, a doctor by profession, won the Lok Sabha election as an Aam Aadmi Party candidate in 2014 by defeating Kaur, a Congress candidate back then from Patiala.

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Sher Singh Ghubaya to contest elections from Ferozepur in Punjab

Cong fields Sher Singh Ghubaya from Ferozepur LS seat in Punjab

May 7, 2024, 02:50 PM - 2 min read

With this, the Congress has announced its candidates in all 13 parliamentary constituencies in Punjab.

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Dozens of Congress workers join Punjab AAP

May 6, 2024, 07:01 PM - 2 min read

MLA Lalpura said that all of the workers who switched to AAP will be given full respect, claiming that the Congress leaders are becoming turncoats as they are not respected by the grand old party fold. 

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