Punjab Politics News
1984 riots cases: Badal-led delegation meets Pranab
Thursday, 09/05/2013
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New Delhi : Nirpreet Kaur, a 1984 riots victim, ended her fast after she was informed by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal that President Pranab Mukherjee had assured a delegation of political parties that he would look into the demands of the riot victims.
Have proof Burney demanded money for Sarabjit’s release: Sister
Monday, 06/05/2013
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AMRITSAR: Sister of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, Dalbir Kaur reiterated her statement that Pakistan Human Rights activist Ansar Burney demanded Rs 25 crore for her brother’s release.
Arrest culprits, demands Cong
Thursday, 09/05/2013
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Hundreds of Congress leaders, including MLAs, former ministers and hundreds of party workers today gathered at Goluke village under the leadership of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Leader Sunil Jakhar to hold a protest against the “attack” on Congress workers yesterday.
1,321 file papers for zila parishad elections
Wednesday, 08/05/2013
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Chandigarh : As many as 1,321 candidates of various political parties and Independents have filed their nomination papers for 331 zila parishad seats. For the 2,732 seats of panchayat samitis, 10,085 candidates have filed their papers. Today was the last day for filing nominations.
Congress wins Karnataka; BJP slips to third place
Wednesday, 08/05/2013
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BANGALORE: Congress seems to be all set to form government in Karnataka after a gap of seven years. The party emerged as an absolute majority with 117 seats leaving the ruling BJP far behind with less than 40 seats in the 225-member assembly.
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