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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicPunjab assembly election

Topic: Punjab assembly election

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.

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.

Cracks appear in Samyukt Kisan Morcha as some unions make ‘political moves’ ahead of Punjab 2022

Farm leaders like Gurnam Singh Chaduni say agitations and political activities can go hand in hand, but other Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) say politicking farmers will be shown “black flags”.

Arvind Kejriwal promises Rs 1,000 per month for every woman if AAP wins in Punjab

Without naming Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi, the AAP national convener described him as "fake Kejriwal" and accused him of imitating his promises without implementing them.

Modi, Yogi, Amarinder — why economic underperformers remain popular with voters

There are instances — both from national and state elections — of economic underperformers being returned to power, and also of parties being thrown out despite good performance.

SAD’s old guard finds place in 1st list of candidates for Punjab polls, turncoats rewarded too

The SAD Monday announced its first list of 64 candidates for 2022 Punjab assembly elections. SAD chief and former deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal will contest from Jalalabad seat.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.