Punjab polls

Will replicate Delhi model in Punjab if we form govt: Kejriwal

Claiming that ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance in Punjab was confronted with a "tsunami of anti-incumbency", Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the party will replicate the Delhi anti-corruption model if AAP is voted to power in the state.

Feb 25, 2016, 18:22 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal to begin 5-day Punjab visit from today

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal will commence his five-day visit to Punjab from Thursday to take stock of poll preparations of the party there.

Feb 25, 2016, 08:52 AM IST

Punjabi singer and former SAD leader Hansraj Hans joins Congress

In a major blow to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), its former vice-president and noted Sufi singer Hans Raj Hans on Saturday joined Congress party in the presence of Punjab Caongress Captain Amarinder Singh.

Feb 20, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

Will BJP snap ties with SAD before 2017 Punjab Assembly polls?

Senior leaders of the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have reportedly told party president Amit Shah to seriously consider snapping ties with the Prakash Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in the run-up to the 2017 state assembly polls.

Feb 08, 2016, 13:43 PM IST

Expelled AAP leader Yogendra Yadav announces to launch new political party

Yogendra Yadav, who was expelled from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Saturday that he intends to launch his own political party soon, that will maintain the standards of internal democracy, transparency, accountability and develop new energy in the country.

Feb 07, 2016, 12:01 PM IST

Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan to launch political party for Punjab polls

Expelled AAP leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan are mulling to launch a political party and may field candidates for the 2017 Punjab assembly election, at a time when Arvind Kejriwal is pulling out all stops to ensure victory in the state.

Jan 19, 2016, 14:45 PM IST

Manpreet Badal merges his party with Congress

Manpreet Singh Badal, an estranged nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, on Friday merged his People's Party of Punjab with the Congress.

Jan 16, 2016, 00:37 AM IST

Punjab polls: Parkash Singh Badal slams AAP, Congress, asks people to re-elect SAD-BJP

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday exhorted the people to make a firm pledge to re-elect the SAD-BJP alliance.

Jan 14, 2016, 21:47 PM IST

No one from my family will contest assembly polls: Congress' Punjab chief ​Amarinder Singh

Congress' Punjab president Amarinder Singh said on Wednesday that none of his family members, other than him, will contest the assembly elections scheduled to be held in early 2017.

Dec 30, 2015, 20:55 PM IST