Punjab Politics News
SAD’s stand on Bhullar issue has been inconsistent
Saturday, 20/04/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130420/punjab.htm#9
Chandigarh : The SAD, which has mounted a spirited campaign to save militant Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar from the gallows, is being not only being accused of adopting double standards on the issue, but has also jeopardised “inclusive” politics propounded by its president Sukhbir Singh Badal.
HC rejects Congress plea for stay on panchayat elections
Thursday, 18/04/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130418/punjab.htm#12
Chandigarh : Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee’s (PPCC) worse apprehensions that the Punjab Government may go ahead with panchayat elections on the basis of alleged “defective” and “illegal wardbandi” can come true anytime now. For, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has not stayed the election process.
Khaira finally appointed spokesperson for Punjab Congress
Thursday, 18/04/2013
http://punjabnewsline.com/news/Khaira-finally-appointed-spokesperson-for-Punjab-Congress.html
CHANDIGARH: Partap Singh Bajwa, president, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, today appointed Sukhpal Singh Khaira, former MLA from Bholath, as spokesperson of the Punjab Congress, after his candidature for the post was approved by All India Congress Committee.
Hope dawns for Bhullar as Amarinder pleads mercy with Sonia
Thursday, 18/04/2013
http://punjabnewsline.com/news/Hope-dawns-for-Bhullar-as-Amarinder-pleads-mercy-with-Sonia.html
NEW DELHI: There seems to be some hope for the death convict Davinderpal Singh Bhullar as the entire Punjab political spectrum, except for the BJP, has pleaded for commuting his death sentence into life.
Complaint against CM, Makkar, for ‘waging war against State’
Wednesday, 17/04/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130417/punjab.htm#3
Chandigarh : A day after Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal sought clemency for Devinder Pal Bhullar, an advocate has moved the court and filed a complaint of “criminal conspiracy, harbouring prisoner and waging war against the country” under Sections 121, 121 A, 123, 130 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code against the Chief Minister and SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar.
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