Early trends from the counting of votes for Punjab Assembly polls showed the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and an Independent candidate leading in Mukerian and Sultanpur Lodhi constituencies respectively, the latest data by the Election Commission stated. The SAD’s Sarbjot Singh is leading with a margin of 201 votes against […]
BJP-PLC-SAD(S) alliance releases manifesto for Punjab Assembly polls
With a week to go for the Assembly elections in Punjab, the Bharatiya Janata Party, Punjab Lok Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) alliance released a joint manifesto for the elections scheduled to be held on February 20. Addressing a press conference here, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted the […]
Punjab assembly polls: CEC meet chaired by Sonia Gandhi underway to finalize candidates
Congress’ Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting, chaired by president Sonia Gandhi, is underway to finalize the first list of candidates for Punjab assembly polls, said a source. According to the source, a list of more than 60 names for 117 assembly seats in Punjab has already been prepared by the […]
AAP announces 3 more candidates for Punjab Assembly polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday released its eighth list with three candidates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections. For the 117 seats in the state, the party has announced the names of 104 candidates so far. As per the list, Raman Arora will be contesting from Jalanadhar Central, Fauza Singh Sarari from […]
Punjab Assembly polls: Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni to launch new political party today
Ahead of the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections, farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni is likely to launch a new political party in Chandigarh on Saturday. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to contest Punjab Assembly elections in alliance with former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh’s party Punjab Lok Congress. […]
Not contesting Punjab Assembly polls, says BKU leader Charuni
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), Haryana chief Gurnam Singh Charuni on Thursday said that he will not be contesting Punjab polls but gathering people to contest and present a model of governance. Charuni said, “I am not contesting Punjab polls but gathering people to contest and present a model (of governance). We will form our […]