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Union Minister's "Brighter Future In Comedy" Dig At Congress, AAP Leaders

Press Trust of India | Friday February 18, 2022, Amritsar (Punjab)

AAP chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann and Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu have "brighter future" in comedy, BJP leader and Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday ahead of the February 20 assembly polls.

Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Release Before Punjab Polls Challenged

Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Friday February 18, 2022, Chandigarh

The release of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh before the Punjab assembly elections has been challenged in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Arvind Kejriwal's Cartoon Jab At Rivals In Row Over 'Separatist' Remarks

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday February 18, 2022, New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal - labelled a terrorist by the BJP and the Congress over allegations he made separatist comments - hit back with a cheeky cartoon that showed him targeted by guns 'firing' as he holds out a book titled 'schools'.

Amid "UP-Bihar" Row, Charanjit Channi's Counter Strike On Arvind Kejriwal

Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Friday February 18, 2022, Chandigarh

Smarting from the political attack over his "UP, Bihar, Delhi de bhaiye remark", Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has launched a counter strike on his Delhi counterpart and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal

"Malicious": AAP On Video Attacking Arvind Kejriwal, Ban On It Removed

Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday February 17, 2022, New Delhi

The Election Commission on Thursday removed its ban on the video of a leader attacking Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, just a day after it restricted its broadcast ahead of the Sunday Punjab election.

Rahul Gandhi On Why Amarinder Singh Was Removed As Punjab Chief Minister

Asian News International | Thursday February 17, 2022, Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab)

Ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh was removed from his post because he did not agree to provide free electricity to the poor.

"Don't Think Anyone From UP...": Priyanka Gandhi Defends CS Channi

NDTV News Desk | Thursday February 17, 2022, New Delhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday defended Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi after he found himself in a major controversy over his "UP, Bihar de bhaiye" comment ahead of polls in the state.

"I Meant People Like...": CS Channi Clarifies "UP, Bihar <i>De Bhaiye</i>" Comment

"I Meant People Like...": CS Channi Clarifies "UP, Bihar De Bhaiye" Comment

Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday February 17, 2022, New Delhi

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, facing a huge backlash over his "UP, Bihar ke bhaiye" comment ahead of polls in the state, put out a clarification today and said his statement was twisted and misrepresented.

"<i>Bade Miyan, Chhote Miyan</i>": Priyanka Gandhi's Dig At PM, Arvind Kejriwal

"Bade Miyan, Chhote Miyan": Priyanka Gandhi's Dig At PM, Arvind Kejriwal

Asian News International | Thursday February 17, 2022, Pathankot

The General Secretary of Indian National Congress, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, said that Punjabiyat is the sense that doesn't bow down before anyone but the almighty.

"They Want To Join Hands With Separatists... Break India": PM Slams AAP

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday February 17, 2022, Abroha (Punjab)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took on Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party -- which is emerging as the big challenger to the ruling Congress in the state -- accusing It of having the same agenda as Pakistan -- "to break India... to join hands with

Opposition's Agenda Is Same As Pakistan's, To Break Punjab: PM Modi

Asian News International | Thursday February 17, 2022, Fazilka (Punjab)

Hitting out at the Opposition for making attempts to break Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged that their agenda is the same as Pakistan's agenda.

Manmohan Singh Blasts PM Modi: "Still Blaming First Prime Minister, Nehru"

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday February 17, 2022, New Delhi

Ahead of the Punjab election on Sunday, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today urged people to vote Congress in a video message in Punjabi.

3 Congress Councillors, Other Leaders Join AAP Ahead Of Punjab Polls

Asian News International | Thursday February 17, 2022, Amritsar (Punjab)

As part of a big blow to Congress days ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls, many leaders of the party's Amritsar unit joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday.

"Bhagwant Mann A Drunkard, Illiterate": Charanjit Channi's Swipe At Rival

Asian News International | Thursday February 17, 2022, Bathinda (Punjab)

The political sphere in poll-bound Punjab heated up as Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi called Aam Aadmi Party's Chief Ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann a "drunkard and illiterate person".

"No Enmity With People Of Pak, But Against Their Rulers": Amarinder Singh

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 16, 2022, Malerkotla (Pb)

Former Chief Minister and Punjab Lok Congress president Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he was not against the people of Pakistan but their rulers and the Army who were "fomenting trouble" here and killing Indian soldiers on the borders.