Punjab Politics News
Anxiety in Cong ranks over remaining 4 nominees
Thursday, 11/04/2019
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New Delhi : Anxiety is growing in state Congress ranks over lack of representation to Hindus in the ticket allocation so far. Of the nine nominees declared by the party leadership in Punjab, the only Hindu candidate is state unit chief Sunil Jakhar.
No code violation by IG, CM writes to poll panel
Thursday, 11/04/2019
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Chandigarh : Citing various legal, judicial and constitutional objections, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) seeking a review of the Election Commission order relieving IG Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh as member of the SIT probing the Bagari firing incident.
CM seeks action against Modi for ‘breaching’ model poll code
Thursday, 11/04/2019
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CHANDIGARH: Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the model code of conduct by referring to Balakot airstrikes, chief minister Captain on Wednesday moved the Election Commission of India seeking action against him.
Battle of surveys on 4 hot seats puts Cong in fix
Thursday, 11/04/2019
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CHANDIGARH: The four Punjab hot seats — Sangrur, Bathinda, Ferozepur and Anandpur Sahib —where the Congress has yet to name its candidates are witnessing a gripping politics over surveys. The state screening committee comprising CM Capt Amarinder Singh, state Congress chief Sunil Jakhar, Punjab affairs in-charge Asha Kumari and Congress general secretary KC Venugopal are slated to meet party president Rahul Gandhi for the second time in a week on Thursday to reach a consensus.
EC OVERSTEPPED JURISDICTION, SAYS PHOOLKA
Thursday, 11/04/2019
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LUDHIANA: Amid the row over transfer of IG Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh from the special investigation team (SIT) probing the police firing incidents at Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura, senior advocate and Dakha MLA HS Phoolka on Wednesday wrote to the CM terming the order passed by the election commission (EC) illegal and overstepping its jurisdiction.
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