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August 20, 2026, 06:04 PM - 5 min read
Obviously, Channi did “mark his absence” from the CWC meeting with a clear message and also got away with it using the excuse of having to take an exam the next day.
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August 17, 2026, 05:24 PM - 4 min read
Punjab is a sensitive border state which is always under the perennial threat from enemy forces. Political leaders like Badal, who are moderate in their political approach and have the potential to challenge and fight against the radical, sectarian and divisive tendencies will always be the target of such forces.
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August 14, 2026, 05:27 PM - 6 min read
While the law will take its own course, there must not be any concessions, any leniency with the culprit, whose aim was clearly to cause grave harm to the senior Akali leader’s life.
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August 13, 2026, 12:54 PM - 5 min read
The radicals have a limited presence in Punjab, that too, in restricted pockets. It is surprising that the mainstream political parties, whether the AAP or the BJP, are going out of the way to appease the radicals. If they really believe that the Punjabi community is more inclined towards the radicals then they are grossly and badly mistaken.
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August 10, 2026, 06:07 PM - 5 min read
The party is faced with a rare and unprecedented situation with a majority of the state leadership refusing to accept Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as the state president.
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August 4, 2026, 04:32 PM - 5 min read
The Congress high command is believed to be exploring the options of expulsion of some prominent leaders to enforce discipline.
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August 3, 2026, 04:44 PM - 5 min read
If the BJP manages to get somewhere between 25 to 30 seats, there will in all likelihood be a hung house with no party having clear majority on its own. It will depend at that time as what permutations and combinations emerge. The BJP will obviously remain open to post-poll alliance with the Akalis and possibly with the radical Waris Punjab De as well.
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July 30, 2026, 12:06 PM - 5 min read
The dais appears to be heavily loaded against the moderates as jailed MP Amritpal Singh is finding a lot of traction among the traditional Akali supporters, particularly across rural Punjab. He has the advantage of appealing to the younger generation also.
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July 26, 2026, 04:45 PM - 4 min read
The timing of Bittu's resignation was significant. It was obviously aimed at conveying a message to a section of people in poll-bound Punjab where the BJP has raised high stakes. Bittu’s resignation is inconsequential at the national level, but for Punjab it is significant.
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July 18, 2026, 04:52 PM - 6 min read
So far, the Jatt Sikh community has largely been seen as indifferent or, at times, even hostile towards the BJP. The chasm between the BJP and the community grew after the introduction of the three central agriculture laws, which were strongly resisted by Punjab and Haryana farmers.
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July 10, 2026, 06:23 PM - 4 min read
Warring's statement came after a meeting between Baghel and the Channi camp, which was scheduled for Friday, was postponed.
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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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