Meet the five new players in Bhagwant Mann Cabinet
Aman Arora: 2nd-time MLA known for oratorical skills Second-time Sunam MLA Aman Arora is known for his oratorical skills and raising public issues with facts and figures. Many were feeling that “injustice was done to him” when he was not inducted into the Cabinet after the formation of the AAP government in Punjab. Aman was […]Read More
10 in Punjab Cabinet, 8 first-time MLAs
First decision: 25,000 govt sector vacancies to be filled immediately | Anmol Rattan Sidhu appointed Punjab AG Ten MLAs, including a woman, were inducted in the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab Cabinet here on Saturday. Seven berths have been left vacant for expansion later Those sworn in were Harpal Cheema, Dr Baljit Kaur, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Dr […]Read More
Don’t get used to luxuries of staying in Chandigarh; if you don’t perform you will be changed: Kejriwal warns Punjab ministers
MLAs not assigned Cabinet will be handed equally responsible jobs, AAP chief says Ministers who do not perform will be changed, said the chief of the Aam Admi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal, while addressing a virtual meeting with newly elected MLAs in Punjab on Sunday. “I wish you carry out the assigned task with your hard […]Read More
Average age of ministers 47, Punjab cabinet youngest ever
The Dirba MLA was re-elected for a second term this time. A graduate from Government Ranbir College, Sangrur, Cheema studied law from Punjabi University, Patiala, where he became active in student politics. An advocate by profession, Cheema is considered close to CM Bhagwant Mann. He was the Leader of Opposition in the previous Vidhan Sabha, […]Read More
Punjab: Despite trouncing heavyweights, many MLAs missing from Bhagwant Mann’s cabinet
MLA from Amritsar East assembly constituency Jeevanjot Kaur had trounced heavyweights including former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Navjot Singh Sidhu and former Akali minister Bikram Singh Majithia. Amritsar: Though four MLAs, all first-timers, from Punjab’s Majha region have got a place in Bhagwant Singh Mann’s cabinet but some prominent faces who had trounced heavyweights […]Read More
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann holds first Cabinet meet, announces 25,000 govt jobs
There will be no discrimination, no “sifarish” (recommendation) and no bribe, Mann said. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday (March 19, 2022) held his first Cabinet meet and approved filling up 25,000 vacant posts in various state departments, including 10,000 in the police force. Mann announced the decision in a video message and said that […]Read More
Meet Harbhajan Singh ETO, who has taken oath as a minister in Punjab cabinet
The 53-year-old had registered a win from the Jandiala seat. New Delhi: Ten Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs were inducted into the Bhagwant Mann-led cabinet in Punjab on Saturday (March 19). Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to the ministers at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh. Among the 10, eight are first-time MLAs […]Read More
Harpal Singh Cheema, a two-time legislator from Dirba and AAP’s Dalit face, in Bhagwant Mann’s cabinet now
Cheema is an advocate by profession and had defeated Shiromani Akali Dal’s Gulzar Singh Moonak by a margin of 50,655 votes. Ten Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs sworn in as Ministers in Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab Cabinet on Saturday (March 19, 2022). The oath-taking ceremony started around 11 am at the Punjab Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh. […]Read More
Kickstarter for the new CM of Punjab
Guest Column: Overlapping and blurred distinction of delegated authority has been one of the root causes of corruption and poor administration. There should be a clear distinction between the legislative authority of politicians and authority of the executive branch of the government. Congratulations to chief minister Bhagwant Mann, Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal, and […]Read More
Work as team to make Punjab frontrunner: Mann to officials
Assures senior civil and police officials of no political vendetta but warns of zero tolerance for corruption Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday asked senior state civil and police administration officials to discharge their duties in letter and spirit, respecting the massive mandate secured by the Aam Aadmi Party in the assembly elections. During his […]Read More
