New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Union Minister of State, Ravneet Singh Bittu, on Wednesday welcomed the appointment of Kewal Singh Dhillon as the new Punjab BJP president, calling it a “happy occasion” for the party and expressing confidence in strengthening the BJP’s presence in the state.Speaking on Dhillon taking charge, Bittu said the organisational transition marks a significant moment for the party in Punjab.”Today is a very happy occasion for the BJP and for Punjab. The party has given this …
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Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Punjab unit said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to reduce the size of his convoy in order to save fuel, should serve as a “sign” for the Opposition to follow suit. Targeting Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, they said that the Chief Minister should also follow the same measures at the earliest.Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar said: “I believe this is a sign for Bhagwant Mann, that he should reduce his own…
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) Criticising the attack and unruly behaviour by AAP workers at BJP offices in Punjab, and accusing the police of acting under political pressure while facilitating hooliganism against party workers, BJP working chief Ashwani Sharma on Sunday warned that they would not tolerate political intimidation or the misuse of police machinery. Accompanying state media head Vineet Joshi, Sharma launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government, accusing it of misusing state…
Chandigarh, May 1 (IANS) Seeking breath analyser and dope tests of all members, including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, pandemonium prevailed in the Assembly at its special one-day session on Friday to mark International Labour Day, with the main Opposition Congress MLAs staging a walkout after heated exchanges over conduct inside the House with treasury benches.Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa demanded a closed-door alcohol test on all MLAs in the Vidhan Sabha after allegations of…
Chandigarh, April 25 (IANS) Hundreds of women from across Punjab, led by state BJP working President Ashwani Sharma, on Saturday marched towards the residence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann here, seeking an explanation from the Aam Aadmi Party for opposing the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, the bill providing 33 per cent reservation for women in the Parliament. The Chandigarh Police detained several leaders as they attempted to march towards the Chief Minister’s residence. Those detained…
Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) The Punjab government should immediately provide Rs 50,000 per acre in compensation to farmers for losses caused by unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and strong winds in Punjab, said Ashwani Sharma, working BJP President. In a statement here, Sharma said, “According to the Punjab government’s own data, crops over 1.30 lakh acres have been damaged in the state. If proper girdawari (crop assessment) is conducted, this area may increase further.” He said farmers …
Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government, State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Working President Ashwani Sharma, on Saturday, alleged that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has maintained a deafening silence over a series of serious scams and irregularities linked to Verka and the nutrition supply chain, raising grave concerns about public health and systemic corruption. Sharma said that the recent rejection of nearly 125 metric tons of …
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) A delegation of the BJP, led by the party’s Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar, on Wednesday met with Governor Gulab Chand Kataria here and demanded a CBI investigation into the alleged suicide case of Divisional Magistrate Gagandeep Singh Randhawa. Speaking to the media, Jakhar said, “When ministers of the government themselves are facing allegations, how can one expect a fair investigation from that government?” He said the deceased’s family and the people of Pu…
Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) In connection with the “Badlav Rally” to be held on March 14 at Killi Chahilan in Punjab’s Moga and addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Bharatiya Janata Party organised a “flag march” on Friday in major markets of the Dakha Assembly constituency. The march was conducted under the leadership of BJP leader and Dakha constituency in-charge Paramjit Singh Kainth, with participation from party workers and a large number of local supporters. The “fla…
Chandigarh, March 10 (IANS) Punjab BJP working President Ashwani Sharma on Tuesday condemned the “derogatory and insulting” remarks made by Congress MLA and Chairman of the All India Kisan Congress, Sukhpal Singh Khaira, against women. Sharma said such statements reflect a deeply insensitive mindset and are unacceptable in a civilised and democratic society.He also condemned the humiliating words reportedly used by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for women on the occasion of International Women’s D…