Debt, Promises and Perception: A Report Card for the First 6 Months of AAP’s Govt in Punjab
Punjab’s AAP government has worked to try and deliver on the many poll promises it had made six months ago, however, apart from its penchant for theatrics, this delivery has been largely hit-or-miss. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has completed six months in power. At a time when the party is gearing […]Read More
Fatehgarh Sahib: Akali workers demand Sukhbir Badal’s resignation
A large number of SAD (B) workers, led by former zila parishad chairman Baljit Singh Bhutta, former president of Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib municipal council Malkit Singh Matharu, and block president Capt Sewa Singh, today held a meeting at Gurudwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib and demanded resignation of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal. Addressing mediapersons, the leaders alleged […]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
“New Anti-Mafia Era”: Navjot Sidhu Humiliates Congress Again
Punjab Elections 2022: Navjot Sidhu had earlier drawn flak for congratulating the people of Punjab for making an “excellent decision” in choosing AAP. New Delhi: A day after resigning from the post of Punjab Congress chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu has continued his endorsement of the Aam Aadmi Party which snatched the state from his own party. In […]Read More
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Gets Down To Work After Taking Oath
Bhagwant Mann’s political career began in 2011 with the Manpreet Singh Badal-led People’s Party of Punjab, an offshoot of the Shiromani Akali Dal. Chandigarh: From a comedian to Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann has seen a phenomenal rise in a political career of just over a decade. Mr Mann on Wednesday was sworn in as chief minister […]Read More
“Badhta Punjab,” Says Bhagwant Mann As He Takes Charge
Bhagwant Mann Swearing-in ceremony: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other senior Aam Aadmi Party leaders took part in the event. Khatkar Kalan, Punjab: Bhagwant Mann became Punjab Chief Minister today after a grand yellow-themed oath ceremony at Khatkar Kalan, freedom fighter Bhagat Singh’s village. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other senior Aam Aadmi Party […]Read More
Bhagwant Mann’s Invite A Courtesy My Own Party Never Gave: Congress MP
Bhagwant Mann was sworn in as Punjab Chief Minister at Khatkar Kalan, Bhagat Singh’s ancestral village, in the presence of the party convenor Arvind Kejriwal and all its MLAs while the outgoing Chief Minsiter Charanjit Singh Channi hasn’t been invited. New Delhi: Congress MP Manish Tewari today thanked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for inviting […]Read More
Congress Leaders Blame Charanjit Channi, Party Seniors For Punjab Defeat
Punjab Election Results: “CM Channi is the only reason for the party’s defeat. People did not like Channi as the CM face at all. Had (Navjot) Sidhu been announced as the CM, we would have won at least 50 seats,” said on Congress candidate. Chandigarh: Several Congress candidates on Tuesday blamed indiscipline in the party and […]Read More
AAP in Punjab: ‘Delhi Model’, BJP-Led Centre – Bhagwant Mann’s Many Challenges
Beyond rhetoric and emotion, the AAP leader has many expectations to live up to. In a corner of the classroom, Jugnu and a friend are discussing the tyranny of their teacher, when the teacher interrupts. “Jugnu, eh dass wadda ho ke ki baneinga? (What do you want to be when you grow up?)” the teacher asks, […]Read More
Inside Story: Mann-Kejriwal Meetings to Workers, How AAP Balanced Delhi & Punjab
In 2017, tussle between Delhi & Punjab leaders had harmed AAP’s campaign. How did the party handle it differently? “Both sides (AAP’s Punjab and national leadership) were desperate. We knew we had to win this time otherwise the party would be finished in Punjab and it’s national efforts would also be over. We are so […]Read More
