Punjab Politics News
Rana Gurjit Singh : SYL a major challenge
Saturday, 18/03/2017
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Punjab Irrigation and Power Minister Rana Gurjit Singh took the charge of his office here in the morning with commitments to fulfil the promises made by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to the masses.
Captain takes oath as 26th CM of Punjab
Friday, 17/03/2017
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Chandigarh : Wearing a full-sleeve kurta and a black jacket with also sporting his Army medals, 75-year-old Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh was on Thursday sworn in as the 26th chief minister of Punjab in the presence of an august gathering. The event was attended by hundreds of people from different walks of life, including senior Congress party leaders like AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.
Now, Vij blames SAD for defeat in Punjab
Thursday, 16/03/2017
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AMBALA::A day after Union minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the SAD-BJP combine’s drubbing in Punjab assembly elections, Haryana health minister Anil Vij on Wednesday asserted that it was SAD, not the BJP, which was responsible for their defeat.
Despite video, Harsimrat denies blaming ally BJP
Thursday, 16/03/2017
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CHANDIGARH: A day after listing partner BJP’s “weak” performance in urban areas among reasons for loss in the Punjab assembly elections, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday sought to roll back her statement, which was recorded on a video that calls her bluff. Her effort to wriggle out came after the BJP’s strong reaction to her statement led to embarrassment for the SAD and her.
Manpreet tipped to get Finance, Sidhu Local Bodies
Thursday, 16/03/2017
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Chandigarh : With Capt Amarinder Singh all set to take oath as the next Chief Minister along with his nine ministers, portfolios have also been reportedly decided by the CM-designate, it's learnt.
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