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PUNJAB ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2017 NEWS - Page 31
SAD leader Sant Singh Brar’s son joins AAP
January 7, 2017 23:08 IST
Welcoming Brar in party fold, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said youth is the backbone of party and party assures them to provide a healthy future.
Ex-army chief Gen JJ Singh joins SAD, to take on Captain Amarinder Singh
January 7, 2017 20:38 IST
Sukhbir Singh Badal told reporters Gen Singh had himself shown interest in contesting from Patiala Urban Assembly seat.
Four member BJP panel visits Phagwara to probe party factionalism
January 7, 2017 17:45 IST
Using flag poles as 'lathis', both groups had chased the other, leading to unruly scenes. Sampla had to cut short his yatra, without attending even a welcome programme.
Poll code: Amritsar municipal corporation stops ongoing recruitmentSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 10:55 IST
Around 4,200 aspirants across the state, who have applied for the fourth class job in the local body, are not sure whether the Election Commission would allow MCA to go ahead with recruitment.
Punjab polls: Amarinder Singh fails to placate two potential rebelsSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 10:00 IST
One of the vying rebels MLA Tarlochan Singh Soondh said "Are they (congress) sure they are going to form the government. Let them declare the rest of seats. They will know where they stand."
Rahul Gandhi abroad, list and campaign on hold, Punjab Congress leaders get restiveSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 08:50 IST
After the announcement of polling day earlier this week, Congress leaders were hoping Rahul would cut short his holiday.
Punjab polls: Captain Amarinder Singh makes it clear again, says One family, one ticket
January 7, 2017 08:47 IST
On Navjot Singh Sidhu’s role in the party, Amarinder said, “We all will campaign together. AICC is yet to give a list of star campaigners of the party. We will see.”
Model code in, Punjab Congress still playing ‘cards’Subscriber Only
January 7, 2017 08:33 IST
Punjab youths registering for promised jobs being issued ‘unemployment allowance cards’ promising Rs 2,500 /month
Promising free pilgrimage, SAD MP seeks votes for sonSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 04:03 IST
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court has said that votes cannot be sought on lines of religion or caste.
EC ropes in Kapil Sharma to mobilise Punjab votersSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 03:37 IST
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Grievances) Nayan Bhullar said Kapil Sharma had recorded a 25-second video, urging people to vote on February 4.
Punjab polls: As AAP, SAD campaign, slow start for CongressSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 07:04 IST
Of the total 61 candidates, which the Congress announced in its first list, only eight are from Doaba while the decision on the remaining seats has been kept pending due to bickering over tickets.
AAP fundraiser to fuel Punjab, Goa campaignsSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 02:58 IST
Right at its inception, AAP had promised to keep its funding process transparent and declare all information related to donations on its official website.
Bye-election to Amritsar Lok Sabha seat to be held on Feb 4
January 6, 2017 22:29 IST
The by-poll is being held along wit the single-phased assembly polls in the state.
Final Congress list for Punjab polls by Jan 9: Amarinder Singh
January 6, 2017 19:23 IST
Amarinder dismissed criticism that the Congress was late in declaring the last list of the remaining 40 candidates.
Punjab election race: It’s Catch 22 once again for ex-Congress MLA, a Sikh who holds ‘seva’ dearSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 09:07 IST
Ramanjit Singh Sikki performs ‘Seva’ (volunteer service) at the Golden Temple for the whole of January, taking a complete break from the rest of his social and political responsibilities.
Punjab elections: No Congress candidate yet in seven of 14 Ludhiana seatsSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 09:27 IST
Ticket from Ludhiana North is only mine, says sitting MLA amid buzz against him
Punjab polls: 2012 defeat in mind, Capt Amarinder Singh works on rebels to buy peaceSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 08:54 IST
Amarinder had drawn flak in 2012 elections for not working on party rebels. As many as 22 ended up either contesting as Independents or not supporting the party nominees.
BJP will declare candidates this weekend, says praty president Vijay Kumar SamplaSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 08:54 IST
“Last time, we won 12 of the 23 seats. But, this time, we will win all 23 seats. Modi wave is all over and people will vote for a repeat of our alliance,” Sampla said.
Supreme Court ruling to delink religion, politics: EC allows recital of Sikh lores in Punjab poll campaignSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 09:18 IST
Ruling SAD traditionally uses Dhadi Jathas in its rallies to hold the crowd before the arrival of main leaders on the stage
Arvind Kejriwal defends move to take off donors’ list from AAP websiteSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 04:19 IST
Speaking for the first time on the issue, Kejriwal told The Indian Express that the party donors were sent Income Tax notices and were being questioned on why they were donating to AAP.
Punjab assembly elections: Property tax to be key issue in MohaliSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 03:56 IST
Sitting MLA says Cong opposed to tax, SAD candidate says money will be used for development.
Punjab assembly elections: SAD candidate Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu seeks support from councillors
January 6, 2017 03:51 IST
Sidhu said he did not want to indulge in any kind of mud-slinging on his opponent and would bank on development works carried out by their government in the past 10 years.
Punjab assembly elections: Start rigorous campaign, Arvind Kejriwal directs party workers
January 6, 2017 03:42 IST
Kejriwal said that they were working hard to ensure victory of the party in the state.
Punjab Polls: ‘We will cut drug supply line in 4 weeks; rehab in 6 months’, says Arvind KejriwalSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 03:27 IST
AAP convener and Delhi CM, visiting Chandigarh, discusses Punjab polls and their manifesto.
Punjab Polls: At ‘drug village’, they resent the tag but many stay SAD loyalistsSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 08:55 IST
Villagers said that ahead of every election, drug “supply” to their village increases.
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