TopicPunjab assembly election

Topic: Punjab assembly election

Three factors that are keeping Punjabi politicians on edge

D.K. Singh - 31 January, 2022

Punjab polls have new anxieties—first 'Mandal-like' election for some, Jatt Sikh loyalty, and no more piggybacking Hindu votes.

Malwa, Majha, Doaba: Divided by rivers, each Punjab region has distinct political identity

Nikhil Rampal - 31 January, 2022

Malwa is the largest political region of Punjab, with 69 seats out of the state's 117. Majha sends 25 representatives, while Doaba sends 23.

Beyond Badals and Amarinder, four political families look to regain lost glory in Punjab

Chitleen K Sethi - 30 January, 2022

Grandsons of eminent figures — ex-CMs Partap Singh Kairon & Beant Singh, ex-Union minister & Lok Sabha Speaker Balram Jakhar, Akali leader Gurcharan Tohra — are in fray in state polls.

In Punjab’s Moga, Sonu Sood campaigns for sister Malvika. Critics call her ‘dummy candidate’

Shubhangi Misra - 29 January, 2022

Malvika Sood Sachar, the Congress candidate in Moga constituency, is a social worker who runs a school in the town. Opponents claim the seat will be run from Mumbai if she wins.

‘Sand mafia, goonda tax’: Illegal mining is no secret, but still an election issue in Punjab

Shubhangi Misra - 28 January, 2022

With illegal sand mining becoming a poll issue, ThePrint visited SBS Nagar and Rupnagar districts to find out how and why such sites operate, and what local authorities are doing.

Channi and Sidhu put Rahul Gandhi on notice over Congress’ Punjab CM face

Chitleen K Sethi - 28 January, 2022

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said Thursday that the party will announce its CM candidate based on the decision taken by workers.

Majha votes, Punjab follows? Not just Sidhu vs Majithia, here’s why all eyes are on this region

Chitleen K Sethi - 28 January, 2022

Battle between SAD’s Majithia & Punjab Congress chief Sidhu in Amritsar East is one of many contests involving top leaders in region that often decides elections.

BJP’s 1st list for Punjab polls features mostly tried-and-tested leaders, some turncoats too

Chitleen K Sethi - 21 January, 2022

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh says 12 farmers, 13 Sikhs and eight SC members are on the list. There are doctors, sportspersons and industrialists in those categories.

From ‘Jugnu’ to AAP’s CM face in Punjab, ex-comedian Bhagwant Mann is no stranger to big stage

Chitleen K Sethi - 18 January, 2022

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal declared Mann — the party’s sole Lok Sabha MP & Punjab convenor — AAP’s CM candidate for upcoming state polls Tuesday in long-awaited announcement.

Aam Aadmi Party names Bhagwant Mann as its chief ministerial face for Punjab polls

ANI - 18 January, 2022

While making the announcement, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that more than 93% of people chose Bhagwant Mann in their submissions for the party’s chief ministerial candidate.

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