Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday urged the Akal Takht Jathedar to ensure a thorough investigation into the fake video campaign targeting the Chief Minister, saying the forensic examination of more than 1,100 frames has conclusively established that the person seen in the video is not the Chief Minister. Party’s media in-charge Baltej Pannu said the focus must now shift to identifying the actor featured in the video, those who produced and directed it, and the i…
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Chandigarh, June 20 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Saturday alleged that the Punjab Police violated court directions and acted under political pressure when he appeared at a police station in connection with a case related to party worker Jobanpreet Singh. Majithia said he had informed the authorities in advance and arrived at the Majitha police station in compliance with court orders to join the investigation. However, he claimed the police did not allow anyone, incl…
Chandigarh, June 20 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab on Saturday staged protests across the state against the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), its president Sukhbir Singh Badal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over what it described as a coordinated campaign to defame Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann through a misleading fake video circulated on social media. AAP ministers, MLAs, senior leaders, workers and residents took to the streets across Punjab, accusing Opposition partie…
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) working committee on Friday condemned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for challenging the authority of the Akal Takht in public forums while asserting this was hurting the religious feelings of the people. The working committee, chaired by party President Sukhbir Badal, noted that the Chief Minister was deliberately creating fissures in the Sikh community. It said there was an overwhelming feeling in the community that Mann had not onl…
Chandigarh, June 18 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday announced a “Dharam Yudh Morcha” from Sri Akal Takht Sahib on July 19 to remove Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who has been declared guilty of “committing heinous sacrilege”. SAD President Sukhbir Badal declared that the Dharam Yudh Morcha would be launched under the Chhattar Chhaya (overall spiritual patronage) of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.Badal told the media that what Bhagwant Mann had done against the Guru Sahiban and est…
Chandigarh, June 12 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday asserted that a false Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-sponsored complaint against party leader Parambans Singh Romana had led to his being denied entry into Canada. SAD spokesperson Arshdeep Singh Kler said a false case had been registered against Romana during the recent municipal elections in Faridkot.“Romana had got anticipatory bail in the case and had gone abroad after seeking due permission from the court,” Kler stated.He alleged…
Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, questioning his remarks against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and accusing the Punjab government of failing to address corruption, law and order concerns, and the growing energy crisis in the state. Speaking to IANS, Cheema said Kejriwal should first explain the circumstances that led …
Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to “build a prosperous, harmonious, and well-governed Punjab”, describing the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh as an ideal model for the state. Making the announcement in Chandigarh, BJP leaders said the current Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government would be voted out of power in the 2027 Assembly elections and that Punjab would be given a new direction. The commitment was expressed on the occasion of Kewal…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders strongly criticised the government after Punjab Police conducted a raid at the Amritsar residence of its senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia after a major clash, alleging that the action was politically-motivated and part of a broader campaign to target the Opposition.The raid was carried out at Majithia’s Green Avenue residence following a major political standoff and clash at a local police station.After the confrontation, Amritsar P…
Chandigarh, May 29 (IANS) Saying the BJP could not save its deposits on more than 1,000 seats, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s sweeping victory in municipal elections was a decisive endorsement of the government’s development‑driven governance model. Stating that Punjabis had “swept out” the Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal, and the BJP, CM Mann said the verdict reflected people’s faith in free electricity, quality education, better and…