Amritsar, June 20 (IANS) To energise party cadre at the grassroots ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls in Punjab, Bharatiya Janata Party National President, Nitin Nabin, on Saturday reached the walled city of Amritsar for a three-day outreach effort among various sections of society, comprising industrialists and representatives of businesses. The maiden visit of the BJP chief comes in the wake of Union Home Minister Amit Shah making it clear that the party will contest the Assembly elections on it…
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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 …
Chandigarh, April 7 (IANS) Navjot Kaur Sidhu has announced the formation of a new political outfit, the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party, a move that comes just two months after her expulsion from the Indian National Congress over alleged anti-party activities. Her husband, Navjot Singh Sidhu, a former minister, continues to remain associated with the Congress, although he has largely stayed politically inactive in recent times.The announcement, which came late on Monday, assumes significance as it c…
Chandigarh, March 5 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), on Thursday, demanded Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema to allocate funds to fulfill promises made to women, farmers, government employees and the common man or be ready to face the ‘gherao’ of its legislators when they visit towns and villages to campaign for the party in the 2027 state Assembly elections. Addressing the media here, senior SAD leader N.K. Sharma said “the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has betrayed each and e…