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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicAAP Punjab

Topic: AAP Punjab

Akali Dal turns Mann’s ‘dinosaur’ jibe into comeback campaign. Punjab politics takes ‘Jurassic Park’ turn

From lizards, to dinosaurs crushing brooms with their feet, AAP & SAD have turned barbs into a memefest with AI images packed with political messaging.

AAP retains Tarn Taran. But the real winner could be Akali Dal

AAP’s Harmeet Singh Sandhu won by a hefty margin of 12,000 votes, defeating Shiromani Akali Dal’s (SAD’s) Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa.

Sukhbir meets Majithia in jail 3 months after arrest. Why Dera Beas chief’s visit is creating more buzz

The Dera has massive following in Punjab & even as it has remained largely apolitical for decades, the optics of 'Babaji' visiting the Akali leader in jail sends a strong political signal.

Punjab AAP MLA takes a jab at his own govt, gets arrested in rape case. And then, a dramatic escape

Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra alleges action being taken against him on a 3-year-old complaint as he questioned Punjab government's flood preparations. 

Punjab is new Kingdom of Kejriwal as CM Mann plays host but Delhi AAP takes over power corridors

Since losing Delhi, Kejriwal has made 3 public appearances in the Capital, but in Punjab, he has appeared in public over a dozen times. Oppn questions his control over CM Mann's govt.

Punjab’s war on drugs is an asymmetric fight. Poor infra, not enough doctors or data

Punjab reported 33,000 drug-related cases between 2022 & 2024, second only to Kerala. While a police crackdown is limited to choking the supply of drugs, the demand remains intact.

Post-Delhi loss, AAP begins ‘operation clean-up’ in Punjab. 52 cops dismissed in a day, 400 more on radar

Dismissed policemen were either facing charges of graft, gross misconduct or long absence from service. CM Mann has called for zero-tolerance policy, ‘clean up’ of police, bureaucracy.

Delhi gone, Kejriwal to work on ‘Punjab Model’ of governance

At a meeting with AAP's Punjab MLAs in Delhi Tuesday, the party chief asked them to approach him if they face any bureaucratic hurdles.

What AAP’s defeat in Delhi could mean for Punjab & Bhagwant Mann

AAP had registered a phenomenal victory in Punjab in the 2022 assembly elections, winning 92 of 117 seats. The state will next go to polls in 2027.

On Camera

Marco Rubio at Munich was wrong. Civilisations don’t determine foreign policies

Marco Rubio is competing against JD Vance to be the next Republican presidential nominee. He is trying not to lose the MAGA base, but struggling to junk his old Republican roots.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.