Punjab Assembly Elections

Punjab to vote on Feb 20 instead of Feb 14

The Election Commission has changed the dates of Punjab Assembly elections. Now instead of 14 February, polling will be held in Punjab on 20 February 2022.

Jan 17, 2022, 15:54 PM IST

Punjab Assembly polls: AAP's CM face to be announced on Tuesday, says Arvind Kejriwal

Voting for Punjab's 117 Assembly seats is scheduled to be held on February 14. 

Jan 17, 2022, 12:50 PM IST

Will decide CM candidate by asking public - Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is on a state tour ahead of the Punjab Assembly Election 2022. Kejriwal made a big announcement by holding a press conference in Mohali on Thursday and sought the public's suggestion for a CM candidate.

Jan 13, 2022, 13:40 PM IST

AAP will make such a Punjab that youth who went to Canada will return, says Arvind Kejriwal

Addressing a press conference in Mohali, Kejriwal said that they have prepared a 10-point 'Punjab Model' to make the state developed and prosperous if AAP comes to power. 

Jan 12, 2022, 13:53 PM IST

CM Arvind Kejriwal announced, CM candidate will be decided by next week

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is on a two-day visit to Punjab. CM Arvind Kejriwal clearly said in Chandigarh that the law and order situation in Punjab is deteriorating. The Channi government of Punjabi has proved to be a failure in the security matter.

Jan 12, 2022, 10:40 AM IST

Assembly Election 2022: EC announces poll schedule for UP, 4 other states; counting on March 10

The Assembly election in five states will be held in seven phases between February 10 and March 7.

Jan 08, 2022, 13:35 PM IST

Congress always follows the guidelines set by EC, says Harish Rawat

Welcoming the EC's instruction for the upcoming election, Congress leader Harish Rawat said, "We are absolutely ready to ring the farewell bell for BJP in Uttrakhand. Congress will contest in all 70 seats."

Jan 08, 2022, 12:03 PM IST

Why did Punjab BJP fail to mobilize the crowd for Modi’s Punjab gathering?

Notwithstanding the security breach, one wonders why the BJP leadership in Punjab failed to attract people to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his January 5 rally in Ferozpur?

Jan 07, 2022, 14:44 PM IST

Punjab police at fault, failed to follow 'Blue Books': MHA official on PM security lapse

"As per the Blue Book, the state police have to prepare contingency route for the protectee in case of any adverse situation like the one that happened in Punjab during PM's visit," said the MHA official.

Jan 06, 2022, 06:48 AM IST

COVID-19 surge: Punjab Minister suggests ban on political rallies, says CM Charanjit Singh Channi to take decision soon

"I think, that if we are closing schools and colleges then even rallies with mass gatherings should be banned,"  

Jan 05, 2022, 12:29 PM IST

Punjab Assembly Elections 2022: AAP announces 5 more candidates for upcoming polls

For the 117 seats in the state, the party has announced the names of 101 candidates so far.

Jan 03, 2022, 11:01 AM IST

Dinesh Mongia, former India cricketer, joins BJP ahead of 2022 Punjab assembly polls

"Today, there is no other party that can work better than the BJP for the development of the country," Mongia said.

Dec 28, 2021, 14:42 PM IST

Amarinder Singh's party to contest Punjab assembly polls jointly with BJP, Dhinsa's SAD

The parties have formed a six member-Committee to decide on seat sharing, informed Punjab BJP in charge Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Dec 27, 2021, 15:35 PM IST

Big news from Punjab Congress, Channi will be the face of the party in the elections

According to sources, news is coming that in the assembly elections to be held in Punjab, the election will be fought on Channi's face.

Dec 26, 2021, 22:54 PM IST

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi slams Arvind Kejriwal, calls AAP a modern-day East India Company

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday (December 17, 2021) slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and called it a modern-day East India Company. 

Dec 18, 2021, 08:41 AM IST

Will definitely, 101 per cent, win Punjab assembly elections, says Amarinder Singh after alliance with BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party and Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress have formally announced that they will contest the 2022 Punjab assembly elections together.

Dec 18, 2021, 08:06 AM IST

Will never be showpiece to win elections, not lie to people to come into power: Navjot Singh Sidhu

"I will never be a showpiece.... I will also never lie to the people of Punjab for coming to power. Can anyone say that I have ever lied? Because I have nothing to lose," Sidhu said at a public discussion programme --"Bolda Punjab."

Dec 12, 2021, 22:42 PM IST

Did political necessity compel Sukhbir Singh Badal to replace SGPC chief?

In the recently concluded elections for the president of Shiromani Akali Dal backed SGPC, the SAD (B) inclined SGPC member had proposed the name of SGPC’s Honorary Chief Secretary Harjinder Singh Dhami for the post of president of the Sikh’s single largest representative body.

Dec 08, 2021, 14:50 PM IST

Punjab polls: Arvind Kejriwal promises free education, coaching for IAS, IIT for Scheduled Caste

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promised to provide free coaching for IAS, Medical and IIT, free foreign education for college students of Scheduled Caste category.

Dec 07, 2021, 17:07 PM IST

Will not join hands with BJP again: Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal left NDA over farm laws and joined hands with BSP.

Nov 23, 2021, 23:27 PM IST