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Waris Punjab De fields Indira Gandhi assassination convict Kehar Singh's son for 2027 Assembly polls

India | Aug 10, 2026, 11:40 PM IST

Kehar Singh was convicted of conspiring to assassinate former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and was later hanged. The decision to field his son, Satwant Singh, has sparked a new debate in Punjab politics.

Sri Akal Takht declares Bhagwant Mann 'anti-Guru, anti-Khalsa Panth': Here's Punjab CM's response

India | Jun 16, 2026, 09:53 PM IST

Intense political activity has erupted in Punjab after Sri Akal Takht declared Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann 'anti-Panth' (against the Sikh faith) and 'guilty of disrespecting the Guru.'

Punjab: AAP accuses Congress of anti-Dalit mindset, demands public apology

India | Feb 09, 2026, 05:54 PM IST

Punjab politics has intensified as AAP accuses Congress of repeatedly insulting the Dalit community through derogatory remarks and threats. AAP's protests and strong demands for public apologies have placed Congress under heavy scrutiny.

Punjab AAP MLA Anmol Gagan Maan resigns from Kharar seat, cites exit from politics

India | Jul 19, 2025, 04:01 PM IST

Maan said that her heart was heavy, but she had decided to step away from politics. She requested the Hon'ble Speaker to accept her resignation from the post of MLA.

'Punjab's last chance...': Navjot Singh Sidhu in letter to Sonia Gandhi

India | Oct 17, 2021, 07:58 PM IST

Earlier on Friday, Sidhu had said his concerns have been resolved and the party asserted that he will continue as the head of the state unit.

War of words escalates in Punjab Congress | Here's who said what

Politics | Oct 03, 2021, 07:00 AM IST

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday claimed that it was not party president Sonia Gandhi who made Amarinder Singh quit as the Punjab chief minister but he had to quit after 78 party MLAs sought his removal.

Ground Report | Leaving Congress but not joining BJP: Captain Amarinder Singh

News | Sep 30, 2021, 04:36 PM IST

Denying any move to join the BJP, Captain Amarinder said he would leave the Congress where he had been utterly humiliated and was not trusted. “I will resign…will not stay in the party,” he said, adding that he was still thinking through his options in the interest of Punjab, whose security was the predominant priority for him. “I will not be treated in this humiliating manner…I will not take such insults,” he said, adding that his principles and beliefs do not allow him to stay in the Congress.

Amarinder Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence

News | Sep 30, 2021, 07:00 AM IST

n a tweet, Amarinder Singh said, "Met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Discussed prolonged farmers’ agitation against Farm Laws and urged him to resolve crisis urgently with repeal of the laws and guarantee MSP, besides supporting Punjab in crop diversification."

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.

'Met Amit Shah to discuss farm laws': Amarinder amid speculations of joining BJP

India | Sep 30, 2021, 11:53 AM IST

The meeting assumes significance as Singh had not opened his cards but had claimed that he had not quit politics and would fight till the end.

Lal Singh likely replacement as new Punjab Congress chief if Sidhu does not relent

India | Sep 29, 2021, 03:58 PM IST

The Congress is mulling on some names for immediate replacement and one of them is Manish Tewari, the MP from Anandpur Sahib. Names of Ravneet Singh Bittu, Ludhiana MP and from Amarinder Singh's camp and Pratap Singh Bajwa, who is opposed to Amarinder Singh, are also doing the rounds.

Spoke to Sidhu, invited him for talks to sort out differences: Punjab CM Channi

India | Sep 29, 2021, 02:56 PM IST

Unhappy over the first expansion, allocation of portfolios and appointments on crucial posts, including the Advocate General, Sidhu on Tuesday resigned from his post after remaining at the helm for 71 days.

Punjab CM Channi holds state cabinet meeting day after Sidhu resigns as PCC chief

India | Sep 29, 2021, 12:58 PM IST

Ahead of the meeting, Punjab Minister Raj Kumar Verka said that the agenda for the day was to take "big decisions regarding electricity".

Can't compromise with my ethics, will continue to fight till end: Sidhu in video message

India | Sep 29, 2021, 11:49 AM IST

Sidhu was appointed the party's state unit president on July 18 amid a bitter power tussle with Amarinder Singh, who stepped down as the CM 10 days back while accusing the party high command of humiliating him.

'He is hungry for CM post': BJP leader Tarun Chugh's jibe at Navjot Singh Sidhu

India | Sep 29, 2021, 07:52 AM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu in a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi resigned as party's Punjab unit chief but said he will continue to serve the party.

Punjab Congress Crisis: Called him and told him party is supreme, says CM on Sidhu

India | Sep 29, 2021, 05:10 PM IST

Meanwhile, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said "I had said that he (Navjot Singh Sidhu) is an unstable man, he would not stay for long and the same happened."

Priyanka Gandhi likely to reach out to Sidhu, may persuade him to take back resignation: Sources

India | Sep 28, 2021, 09:42 PM IST

Amid the ongoing power tussle in the Punjab Congress, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may persuade Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned as party's state unit chief on Tuesday, to take back his resignation, according to sources.

Navjot Singh Sidhu: 'Born Congressman' who stumped party with shock resignation

India | Sep 28, 2021, 08:33 PM IST

Barely days after Charanjit Singh Channi took over as the Punjab CM and on a day portfolios were given to members of the new state Cabinet, 57-year-old Sidhu's resignation came as a jolt to the party, with the Assembly elections just less than five months away.

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