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TopicCharanjit Singh Channi

Topic: Charanjit Singh Channi

How Channi’s appointment as CM has set off a Congress-AAP battle for Dalit votes in Punjab

AAP’s Dalit outreach teams have been active across Punjab districts for at least 6 months, spreading the message about how AAP can help with better schools, hospitals and welfare moves.

Punjab CM visits Golden Temple after ‘sacrilege’ attempt, says will expose ‘real conspirators’

CM Charanjit Singh Channi urges people to maintain calm, says some 'inimical' forces or agencies may be involved in the incident.

Channi & Sidhu patched up, but Punjab Congress now facing leaders’ squabbles in Doaba & Majha

Deputy CM SS Randhawa & minister Rana Gurjeet’s showdown at cabinet meeting is not the only battle Congress leaders are fighting among themselves before assembly polls.

Teachers, ASHAs, nurses, bus employees — why Punjab has become a state of strikes

At least a dozen unions are on streets demanding regularisation of services, employment or better salaries. With elections near, the protests have become a political issue.

Amarinder Singh achieved nothing during his tenure, says Punjab CM Charanjit Channi

Channi also lashed out at the Badals for indulging in open loot and called Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal an outsider out to capture power in Punjab.

‘Kaale angrez, fake Kejriwal’ — gloves off as Channi & Delhi CM bid to be Punjab’s real aam aadmi

Charanjit Singh Channi & Arvind Kejriwal both have eyes set on common man votebank for 2022. From a 'contest' on poll promises to personal attacks, nothing is off limits.

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala joins Congress ahead of Assembly polls

Moosewala joined Congress in the presence of Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and party state chief Navjot Sidhu where the former described him as a youth icon.

From Sidhu to Badal & Kejriwal, why politicians across all parties are on Punjab temple run

Hindus, who constitute around 38% of Punjab's population, are believed to have played a decisive role in 2017 Congress victory. But new alignments could usher in a shift.

Punjab polls won’t be a ‘4-cornered’ contest, will usher in generational shift: Manpreet Badal

In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal speaks of a new era in state politics, a way out of debt, and his love for Urdu poetry.

Victory of longest peaceful struggle, Punjab CM says on repeal of 3 ‘black’ farm laws

The Modi government Friday announced the decision to repeal all three farm laws, which the farmers had been protesting against for the past year.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.