Punjab Assembly Election 2017

Won't indulge in 'vendetta politics': Captain Amarinder Singh

Captain Amarinder Singh, who is all set to take over as the Chief Minister after the Congress` splendid win in Punjab, today said that his government would not indulge in vendetta politics.

Mar 12, 2017, 14:43 PM IST

Ex-Akali leaders feature in Congress third list for Punjab

The Congress party on Thursday announced its third list of 23 candidates, including a few former Akali leaders, for the Punjab assembly elections, as suspense over cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu joining the party continued.

Jan 12, 2017, 18:51 PM IST

BJP declares candidates for 17 seats in Punjab

 BJP today declared the names of its candidates for 17 seats in Punjab but withheld the announcement for six others, where the party has sitting MLAs, indicating that some of them could be dropped.

Jan 12, 2017, 13:44 PM IST

AAP changes candidate from Amritsar (Central) seat

 Aam Aadmi Party today replaced its candidate from Amritsar (Central) Assembly seat.

Jan 06, 2017, 15:20 PM IST

Punjab elections 2017: Former Army chief JJ Singh may take on Amarinder Singh from Patiala

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh may see himself locked in an electoral battle with another former soldier, J J Singh, for the Patiala assembly seat during the polls in the state.

Jan 04, 2017, 15:09 PM IST

These states will go to polls in 2017

2017 will be an eventful year for Indian politics.

Jan 02, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

Election Commission to announce poll schedule in 5 states based on inputs by security forces

The Election Commission will take a call on the dates of Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand, due early next year, based on the inputs provided by security forces and state law and order machinery, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said today.

Oct 19, 2016, 16:55 PM IST

AAP MLA Naresh Yadav granted bail in sacrilege case

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Yadav was on Saturday granted bail by a local court here in connection with the alleged sacrilege incident in Malerkotla on June 24.

Jul 30, 2016, 15:35 PM IST

Suspended by SAD, former India hockey captain Pargat Singh may soon join AAP

Former Indian hockey captain and Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh, who has been suspended by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), is reportedly mulling to join the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Punjab Assembly Elections 2017.

Jul 20, 2016, 09:10 AM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns from Rajya Sabha, to join AAP?

Sidhu may be named as AAP's CM candidate for the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab.

Jul 18, 2016, 15:06 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal seeks forgiveness, performs 'sewa' at Golden Temple

Sticking to his promise, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday performed 'sewa' at Gurudwara Harmandar Sahib or the Golden Temple complex here.

Jul 18, 2016, 09:17 AM IST