Kanchan Vasdev

Kanchan is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Punjab bureau. She covers the Chief Minister’s Office, government policies and politics. Her 22 years of experience covering crime, women issues, environment and politics, has included a previous stint with The Tribune and has also assisted in the launch of city editions of the newspaper. She has written a monograph on Abandoned Brides by NRIs as part of Prabha Dutt memorial fellowship and as a Centre for Science and Environment fellow worked on Pollution in Satluj river. She tweets @kanchan99

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AAP finds its feet in Punjab, Capt holds fortSubscriber Only

May 17, 2014 01:57 IST

Punjab was, in fact, the only state where the AAP won any seats in the country.

Sat, May 17, 2014

Cong strategy to field big names backfiresSubscriber Only

May 16, 2014 20:12 IST

Among the big names, only former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh could ensure his victory at the hustings.

Fri, May 16, 2014

Congress strategy to field big names backfiresSubscriber Only

May 16, 2014 19:52 IST

Sitting MLA Rana Gurmit Sodhi demanded the resignation of Partap Singh Bajwa.

Fri, May 16, 2014

AAP leaves its mark on Punjab, bags 4 seatsSubscriber Only

May 16, 2014 19:18 IST

At Fatehgarh Sahib, former diplomat Harinder Singh Khalsa defeated the Congress' Sadhu Singh.

Fri, May 16, 2014

Punjab: Little Modi, some AAPSubscriber Only

May 16, 2014 00:05 IST

Political observers view AAP differently from Manpreet Badal’s PPP that could not make much mark in the Assembly polls in 2012 by polling less than 5 per cent votes.

Thu, May 15, 2014

After wowing Sangrur, AAP’s Mann takes Modi gig to VaranasiSubscriber Only

May 07, 2014 09:27 IST

He said “we are spending our own money to buy food. After all, Kejriwal’s prestige is at stake.”

Wed, May 07, 2014

Captain loyalist stays away from his campaignSubscriber Only

May 03, 2014 14:35 IST

Arvind did not even turn up once nor offered his chopper or aircraft for the campaign, causing murmurs in Amarinder’s camp.

Sat, May 03, 2014

In Punjab polls, women voters outnumber menSubscriber Only

May 02, 2014 12:07 IST

In 2009 Lok Sabha elections, men outnumbered women; In 2012 Assembly polls, women fared better.

Fri, May 02, 2014

AAP candidate suffers broken nose, sits on dharnaSubscriber Only

May 02, 2014 10:51 IST

He threatened to intensify his stir if the councillor, Rajinder Virk, is not booked on attempt to murder charges.

Fri, May 02, 2014

AAP missing in rural areasSubscriber Only

May 01, 2014 11:30 IST

In several constituencies like Patiala, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Hoshiapur, AAP did not have many booths in the villages.

Thu, May 01, 2014

Capt sticks to Amritsar, doesn’t vote for wifeSubscriber Only

May 01, 2014 11:10 IST

Amarinder, who is a star campaigner of the Congress, has not also campaigned for Preneet.

Thu, May 01, 2014

Prestige at stake for Cong biggiesSubscriber Only

April 30, 2014 12:53 IST

For Amarinder, who lost his stock within the party and was removed as PPCC president last year, this victory is important as it may provide him a fresh lease of life.

Wed, Apr 30, 2014

Drug control: EC shows how it’s done, earns wrath of addictsSubscriber Only

April 30, 2014 11:57 IST

The Election Commission (EC) may have won plaudits for its constant monitoring in poll-bound Punjab but poppy husk addicts in the state are looking forward to the end of the EC vigil. The reason: the round-the-clock monitoring has resulted in the seizure of about 18,577 kg of poppy husk. Such has been the effect, that, […]

Wed, Apr 30, 2014

Rahul Gandhi hits out at Modi for Dalit-picnic remarksSubscriber Only

April 29, 2014 10:41 IST

Rahul tried to strike a chord with the electorate, predominantly Sikh and Dalits by effusively praising the Sikh Prime Minister and speaking of his ‘compassion’ for Dalits.

Tue, Apr 29, 2014

Majithia edict dominates discourse at FaridkotSubscriber Only

April 29, 2014 10:38 IST

While waiting anxiously for Rahul Gandhi, who arrived at 12:40 pm, the people gathered were heard discussing the tankhaya declared on Majithia.

Tue, Apr 29, 2014

Modi calls Rahul ‘a namoona who has little knowledge of Gujarat’; Rahul says ‘Modi will not eat at a Dalits house’

April 29, 2014 01:25 IST

Modi also lambasted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Tue, Apr 29, 2014

Last day of campaigning: Rallies and road shows lined up for MondaySubscriber Only

April 28, 2014 10:06 IST

Punjab will go to polls on April 30.

Mon, Apr 28, 2014

PM’s brother had claimed vendetta due to tiesSubscriber Only

April 27, 2014 09:30 IST

While Daljit Singh was not available for comments, his elder brother, Surjeet Singh Kohli said he did not know anything about the case.

Sun, Apr 27, 2014

Modi unveils 5F formula for Punjab farmersSubscriber Only

April 26, 2014 12:25 IST

Modi unveiled a “5 F” (farm, fibre, fabric, fashion, foreign countries ) formula for the cotton belt and declared it would transform the life of farmers.

Sat, Apr 26, 2014