Punjab Politics News
Saffron sweeps north but no Modi mojo in Punjab
Friday, 24/05/2019
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CHANDIGARH:The Narendra Modi wave virtually swept the northern states before losing steam in Punjab on Thursday.
Rahul a fine leader, Cong will bounce back: Capt
Friday, 24/05/2019
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Chandigarh : Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Thursday trashed criticism of the Congress president after the party’s Lok Sabha defeat, saying he has worked closely with Rahul Gandhi and found him to be a “fine leader”. “Winning or losing are part of the game.
CM indicates change of Sidhu’s portfolio after party’s poor performance
Friday, 24/05/2019
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Chandigarh : Hours after blaming Navjot Singh Sidhu’s inept handling of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the poor performance of the Congress in the urban areas, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday evening said he intended to change the minister’s portfolio.
Tewari beats Chandumajra by 46,884 votes
Friday, 24/05/2019
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Chandigarh : Former Union minister and Congress candidate Manish Tewari wrested the Anandpur Sahib seat from Shiromani Akali Dal nominee Prem Singh Chandumajra on Thursday. Tewari defeated the two-time MP by a margin of 46,884 votes, according to the Election Commission results. The senior Congress leader had been in the lead against Chandumajra since counting of votes began at 8 am. After his victory, Tewari paid obeisance at Shri Kesgarh Sahib Gurdwara, Anandpur Sahib.
Congress’ Preneet Kaur wins in Patiala
Friday, 24/05/2019
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Chandigarh : Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s wife and Congress candidate Preneet Kaur won from Patiala while party nominee Ravneet Singh Bittu retained the Ludhiana seat. Kaur, a former Union minister, defeated her nearest rival Shiromani Akali Dal’s Surjit Singh Rakhra by a margin of 1,62,718 votes, according to the Election Commission. In 2014, the seat was won by Dharamvira Gandhi on AAP ticket.
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