Congress releases first list of 86 candidates for Punjab polls; Channi to contest from Chamkaur Sahib

Congress releases first list of 86 candidates for Punjab polls; Channi to contest from Chamkaur Sahib

The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 86 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab, fielding Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi from Chamkaur Sahib and PCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu from Amritsar East. The party has also fielded Punjab deputy chief ministers — Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa from Dera Baba Nanak and Om … Read more

Singhu lynching: Narendra Singh Tomar’s photo with Nihang ‘leader’ triggers row, Punjab minister sees ‘conspiracy’

Singhu lynching: Narendra Singh Tomar’s photo with Nihang ‘leader’ triggers row, Punjab minister sees ‘conspiracy’

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday called the lynching of a labourer at the Singhu border a possible conspiracy to defame the farmers’ agitation, citing a purported photograph of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar with a Nihang “leader”. Former state Congress chief Sunil Jakhar also joined the controversy triggered by the … Read more