Why investors in Punjab are expanding their base to other states
Ahead of the investor’s summit in Punjab, the industrialists in the state looked disgruntled on a slew of issues, including the law and order situation. By Manjeet Sehgal: The Punjab government will be hosting an investor summit on February 23. The step by the AAP-led government is seen against the backdrop of the state’s business […]Read More
‘Aam Aadmi’ in Punjab impatiently waiting for AAP to fulfil pre-poll promises
In a run-up to Punjab Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates, many of them now MLAs and ministers, made a promise of 300 units of free electricity, Rs 1000 to each woman who is 18 years of age, agriculture reforms etc. Making pre-poll promises is a routine exercise to win the confidence of […]Read More
Explained: What power consumers make of AAP’s free 300 unit announcement
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced 300 free units of electricity for consumers across the state. A look at the nitty-gritties of AAP’s plan, and how the state power department is approaching the July 1 deadline. Domestic power consumers have been tacking several doubts about CM Bhagwant Mann’s free 300 units announcement for the state. The Indian […]Read More
Transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab: AAP government’s flashpoint with Centre
The AAP government convened a special session of the assembly on Friday and upped the ante by moving a resolution demanding the immediate transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab The decision to extend the central service rules to employees of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, replacing Punjab service rules from April 1, has triggered the first […]Read More
Punjab election: AAP tally biggest ever in the state
In terms of vote share, AAP’s victory in the state is not that unprecedented. The Congress won 45% and 44% of total votes in 1980 and 1992. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has won 92 of 117 seats in Punjab. The only time a single party has won about these many seats in Punjab since […]Read More
