2017 Punjab Elections
- All
- News
- Videos
- Photos
-
Former BJP MLA Arun Narang Joins AAP, Punjab CM Inducts Him
Mr Narang was elected from the Abohar Assembly seat after defeating Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar during the state 2017 elections.
-
"Prashant Kishor Met Me At Least 60 Times": Navjot Sidhu On Joining Congress
Cricketer-turned politician Navjot Sidhu today said that his crossing over to the Congress happened after around 60 visits by election strategist Prashant Kishor, who was helping craft the party's campaign ahead of the 2017 state elections.
-
Rape Convict Dera Chief Ram Rahim Allowed To Leave Jail For 21 Days
Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh - serving a life term for the murder of his manager in 2002 and also convicted for the rape of two women in 2017 - is expected to walk out of jail this evening after being given furlough for 21 days.
-
Prashant Kishor May Be Roped In For Punjab Campaign, Hints Chief Minister
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has indicated that the Congress is considering roping in election strategist Prashant Kishor again to craft next year's election campaign.
-
All Three Gandhis Met With Prashant Kishor For 2024 Strategy: Sources
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor held discussions with Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday, reportedly on "something bigger" than upcoming state polls and with the 2024 national election in sight.
-
Why Arvind Kejriwal Hasn't Tweeted The Word 'Modi' In 11 Months
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose government completes three years in office on Wednesday, is now a quieter person vis-a-vis targeting his bitter political rival -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
-
Congress Sweeps Civic Elections In Punjab, Opposition Alleges Rigging
The Congress, which came to power in Punjab earlier this year, continued its winning streak, sweeping the civic elections in Jalandhar, Patiala and Amritsar that were conducted today. The opposition BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal alleged that the ruling party had misused the state machinery and resorted to large-scale rigging in Patiala.
-
Punjab Civic Body Elections 2017: Voting Under Way In Amritsar, Jalandhar And Patiala
Polling is underway in three municipal corporations in Punjab - Amritsar, Jalandhar and Patiala - and 29 municipal councils and nagar panchayats today amid tight security.
-
'Things Looking Up For Congress': Amarinder Singh On Punjab By-Poll Win
Punjab's ruling Congress celebrated an early Diwali today as it dislodged the BJP from its stronghold of Gurdaspur in the Lok Sabha by-elections. With the main opposition party AAP also in the running, the triangular contest was seen as a prestige battle for the ruling party, which won the assembly elections in the state six months ago.
-
Presidential Election 2017: Cross-Voting In Presidential Poll Flashes Warning Signs For Opposition
Ram Nath Kovind's election as the next president of India was never in doubt but the large scale cross-voting in seven states throws up a big worry for the opposition, especially ahead of polls in Gujarat later this year.
-
Presidential Election 2017: AAP MLA HS Phoolka Only One In Punjab Not To Cast Vote
Aam Aadmi Party's HS Phoolka was the only MLA in the 117-member Punjab Assembly not to cast his vote for the presidential election today while in Haryana all the 90 legislators exercised their franchise.
-
Presidential Election 2017: Punjab And Haryana Chief Ministers Cast Votes
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar and senior Akali leader Parkash Singh Badal were among those who cast their votes for the presidential poll here today.
-
Blog: Kejriwal Must Apologise To Volunteers, Lose Ego
Kejriwal's words have proved prophetic as an arrogant AAP lost Punjab, Goa and finally, Delhi. I was hoping that after the MCD results; there would be some serious introspection and course correction. The first two days have given a mixed response.
-
Punjab AAP Chief Sanjay Singh Offers To Resign After Delhi Rout
In a rash of resignations after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s latest election defeat, in the Delhi civic polls, top leader Sanjay Singh has quit as the Punjab in-charge.
-
MCD Election Results 2017: 'Historic Blunder': AAP's Bhagwant Mann Stings Leadership On Delhi Defeat
The Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal has blamed the Electronic Voting Machines or EVM for its loss in the municipal elections in Delhi, but not many in the party are ready to buy this claim.
-
Former BJP MLA Arun Narang Joins AAP, Punjab CM Inducts Him
Mr Narang was elected from the Abohar Assembly seat after defeating Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar during the state 2017 elections.
-
"Prashant Kishor Met Me At Least 60 Times": Navjot Sidhu On Joining Congress
Cricketer-turned politician Navjot Sidhu today said that his crossing over to the Congress happened after around 60 visits by election strategist Prashant Kishor, who was helping craft the party's campaign ahead of the 2017 state elections.
-
Rape Convict Dera Chief Ram Rahim Allowed To Leave Jail For 21 Days
Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh - serving a life term for the murder of his manager in 2002 and also convicted for the rape of two women in 2017 - is expected to walk out of jail this evening after being given furlough for 21 days.
-
Prashant Kishor May Be Roped In For Punjab Campaign, Hints Chief Minister
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has indicated that the Congress is considering roping in election strategist Prashant Kishor again to craft next year's election campaign.
-
All Three Gandhis Met With Prashant Kishor For 2024 Strategy: Sources
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor held discussions with Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday, reportedly on "something bigger" than upcoming state polls and with the 2024 national election in sight.
-
Why Arvind Kejriwal Hasn't Tweeted The Word 'Modi' In 11 Months
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose government completes three years in office on Wednesday, is now a quieter person vis-a-vis targeting his bitter political rival -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
-
Congress Sweeps Civic Elections In Punjab, Opposition Alleges Rigging
The Congress, which came to power in Punjab earlier this year, continued its winning streak, sweeping the civic elections in Jalandhar, Patiala and Amritsar that were conducted today. The opposition BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal alleged that the ruling party had misused the state machinery and resorted to large-scale rigging in Patiala.
-
Punjab Civic Body Elections 2017: Voting Under Way In Amritsar, Jalandhar And Patiala
Polling is underway in three municipal corporations in Punjab - Amritsar, Jalandhar and Patiala - and 29 municipal councils and nagar panchayats today amid tight security.
-
'Things Looking Up For Congress': Amarinder Singh On Punjab By-Poll Win
Punjab's ruling Congress celebrated an early Diwali today as it dislodged the BJP from its stronghold of Gurdaspur in the Lok Sabha by-elections. With the main opposition party AAP also in the running, the triangular contest was seen as a prestige battle for the ruling party, which won the assembly elections in the state six months ago.
-
Presidential Election 2017: Cross-Voting In Presidential Poll Flashes Warning Signs For Opposition
Ram Nath Kovind's election as the next president of India was never in doubt but the large scale cross-voting in seven states throws up a big worry for the opposition, especially ahead of polls in Gujarat later this year.
-
Presidential Election 2017: AAP MLA HS Phoolka Only One In Punjab Not To Cast Vote
Aam Aadmi Party's HS Phoolka was the only MLA in the 117-member Punjab Assembly not to cast his vote for the presidential election today while in Haryana all the 90 legislators exercised their franchise.
-
Presidential Election 2017: Punjab And Haryana Chief Ministers Cast Votes
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar and senior Akali leader Parkash Singh Badal were among those who cast their votes for the presidential poll here today.
-
Blog: Kejriwal Must Apologise To Volunteers, Lose Ego
Kejriwal's words have proved prophetic as an arrogant AAP lost Punjab, Goa and finally, Delhi. I was hoping that after the MCD results; there would be some serious introspection and course correction. The first two days have given a mixed response.
-
Punjab AAP Chief Sanjay Singh Offers To Resign After Delhi Rout
In a rash of resignations after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s latest election defeat, in the Delhi civic polls, top leader Sanjay Singh has quit as the Punjab in-charge.
-
MCD Election Results 2017: 'Historic Blunder': AAP's Bhagwant Mann Stings Leadership On Delhi Defeat
The Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal has blamed the Electronic Voting Machines or EVM for its loss in the municipal elections in Delhi, but not many in the party are ready to buy this claim.
