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PUNJAB ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2017 NEWS
Parkash Singh Badal declines Amarinder Singh’s offer on government house
Badal said he does not believe that Amarinder Singh as a Sikh would go back on the promises he made with the sacred scriptures in his hand.
Punjab Cabinet shuns VIP culture, announces reservation for women
The Punjab government has also abolished halqa incharge system and decided that the police personnel shall have fixed duty hours.
HS Phoolka meets Punjab CM, terms it ‘courtesy call’
"I am sure that Captain Amarinder Singh will fulfil his promise and curb drug supply in Punjab by April 16 (30 days)," Phoolka said.
Had Amarinder asked me to serve as MLA, would have done so: Navjot Singh Sidhu
"The first six months, we have to work with positive intent. We have to be true in our work," he said while describing Chief Minister Amarinder Singh as a father figure to him.
Captain Amarinder Singh takes CM oath with 9 ministers
Ceremony at Raj Bhawan attended by Rahul, Manmohan, Cong CMs and ex-CMs.
Punjab: EC trashes AAP claims of EVM tampering
Speaking to The Indian Express, VK Singh, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Punjab, said the EVMs are 100 per cent safe and nobody could manipulate these machines to influence results.
No Deputy CM post, Navjot Singh Sidhu takes it on the chin, or so it seems
Congress leaders were elated not only because Sidhu did not get to become deputy CM, but also because he was placed third in the Cabinet pecking order.
From Ludhiana, none finds berth in Captain Amarinder Singh’s Cabinet
Of the 14 seats in Ludhiana, Congress has won eight.
Punjab elections:16 of 19 AAP candidates on first list lost
However, after the results, details revealed that 16 of the 19 candidates on the first list lost and a number of them ended up third as well.
Punjab: IAS officer Karan Avtar Singh appointed as new Chief Secretary, govt orders transfer of 12 top bureaucrats
The new Chief Secretary will also act as Principal Secretary of the Departments of Personnel, General Administration and Vigilance as well as Investment Promotion.
Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu to take charge of Local Government, Tourism & Cultural Affairs Ministry
It was previously speculated that Sidhu would be made the deputy chief minister.
Who is Capt Amarinder Singh? Everything you need to know
Apart from a strong political contender, Capt Amarinder Singh is also well known for his literary bend.
Captain Amarinder singh takes charge as Punjab CM
Speculation was rife that the cricketer-turned politician would be given the post of deputy chief minister but he was the third among the list of nine ministers sworn in today.
Amarinder Singh takes oath as Punjab CM for 2nd time, Sidhu is cabinet minister
Congress' Amarinder Singh took oath as chief minister today. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh were present.
Punjab elections: 16 MLAs with criminal cases, 81% crorepatis, 45 MLAs Class XII pass, says ADR
The report was released in Ludhiana on Wednesday and the analysis also revealed that out of the newly elected MLAs, 45 have educational qualifications ranging from Class V to Class XII while 60 MLAs are graduates or above.
Punjab election result: 30 of Congress among 41 candidates who won by over 20,000 votes
Around a dozen won by over 30,000 votes
Punjab election: We’ll still call the shots, say Badals on eve of Captain’s swearing-in
Badal went to villages Dhaula, Sirajwala, Lambi, Channu and few other villages to meet the villagers and SAD workers where he addressed small public meetings.
Punjab election results: Malwa gave AAP some comfort, but just some
The party won 18 seats in region, finished second in 21 seats but trailed winner by huge margins in most seats
After losing deposit in Majitha Himmat Singh Shergill, AAP’s Shergill echoes Arvind Kejriwal
Confident of his victory, Shergill got only 10,252 votes, against 65,803 votes polled by SAD’s Bikram Singh Majithia and 42,919 by Congress candidate Sukhjinder Raj Singh Lali Majithia.
Punjab election results: AAP leader HS Phoolka is Oppn leader, Sukhpal Khaira AAP chief whip
Party MLAs to list reasons of defeat and submit in 15 days
Punjab: Captain Amarinder Singh takes oath today, HS Phoolka is Opposition leader
All Punjab MLAs, including Aam Aadmi Party and SAD-BJP, too have been invited.
Punjab election results 2017: Arvind Kejriwal alleges EVMs tampering, lists three booths to back his claims
"Akalis being 6 per cent ahead of AAP is completely astounding,” the Delhi CM said.
Capt. Amarinder Singh to take oath as Punjab CM, Manmohan, Rahul to attend
The Chief Minister designate has also appealed to all party MLAs and others not to indulge in excessive celebration and to keep the event austere so as not to further burden the "debt-ridden state exchequer".
Punjab: Amarinder Singh to take oath as Chief Minister tomorrow
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is expected to attend.
No impediment for AAP to have leader of opposition post in new assembly
This would be the first time in 20 years that the outgoing Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal would not be the LoP in the state assembly.