Decisions by Gandhi siblings contributed to the Congress’s loss and their shrinking space across states, but senior leaders believe this won’t affect their hold over the party.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s party is leading on 88 seats, while the Akali Dal and Congress are leading on 8 and 13 seats, respectively, in the 117-member Punjab assembly.
Only a person who has a roadmap for Punjab and enjoys people’s trust can ensure that 60 contestants get elected as legislators, Navjot Singh Sidhu said.
In its 3rd list of candidates for the Punjab polls, Congress also fielded ex-Patiala mayor Vishnu Sharma from the Patiala assembly seats against its former leader Amarinder Singh.
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.
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.
With Election Commission putting a ban on physical rallies & roadshows till 31 January, political parties in Punjab are doing their best to use the virtual medium to reach voters.
The Congress delegation, which submitted a memorandum to chief election commissioner, claimed the raids are a 'violation of the Model Code of Conduct'.
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
For the first time, 2 Agniveers were awarded the Sena Medal for Operation Sindoor roles, among others. A 3rd Agniveer received a Mention in Despatches.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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