In multi-cornered contest, Congress best suited to govern Punjab; Opposition ‘fragmented’: Sachin Pilot

In multi-cornered contest, Congress best suited to govern Punjab; Opposition ‘fragmented’: Sachin Pilot

Punjab Assembly Elections 2022: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday exuded confidence that the Congress will again form the government in Punjab, saying the Opposition is “fragmented” with none of the other parties or alliances in a position to get a majority and that the people will not “waste their vote” despite all the … Read more

Punjab Polls: Rather than admitting mistakes, BJP govt blaming Nehru for people’s problems, says Manmohan Singh

Punjab Polls: Rather than admitting mistakes, BJP govt blaming Nehru for people’s problems, says Manmohan Singh

Punjab Assembly Elections 2022: The BJP had been in power for more than seven years and was still blaming first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for the problems of the people, former prime minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh said on Thursday in a scathing attack against the Modi-led government. Targeting the Central government on a … Read more

BJP and NDA always stood with Sikh traditions, have the vision for ‘Nawan Punjab’: PM Modi

BJP and NDA always stood with Sikh traditions, have the vision for ‘Nawan Punjab’: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is only the National Democratic Alliance that has a vision of a ‘Nawan’ (new) Punjab to develop its agriculture and industry and the state does not need the “hollow promises” of other parties. Addressing a virtual rally for assembly segments of Ludhiana and Fatehgarh Sahib parliamentary constituencies, … Read more

Punjab polls: None of the promises made by Capt fulfilled, says Sukhbir Singh Badal

Punjab polls: None of the promises made by Capt fulfilled, says Sukhbir Singh Badal

The BJP and Captain Amarinder Singh are non-players in Punjab, says Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal. In an exclusive interview with Nidhi Sharma, Badal speaks on how Congress is crumbling due to infighting, why Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi model is an advertisement campaign and how BJP is collecting “zeroes”. Excerpts: On fighting Punjab … Read more

Amarinder Singh to form own party, open to seat arrangement with BJP

Amarinder Singh to form own party, open to seat arrangement with BJP

Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has announced he is forming his own political party and that he is ready for a seat arrangement with the BJP for the upcoming Punjab elections. “The battle for Punjab’s future is on. Will soon announce the launch of my own political party to serve the interests of Punjab … Read more