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Topic: Punjab Elections

Election Commission reschedules by-polls in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala & Punjab to 20 November

New Delhi: The Election Commission has postponed by-elections in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Punjab to November 20 from November 13. The decision comes after requests...

Manmohan Singh on Modi — ‘1st PM to lower dignity of PMO, made vicious hate speeches’

In letter addressed to Punjab's voters, former PM Manmohan Singh says Modi-led BJP left no stone unturned in 'castigating Punjab, Punjabis and Punjabiyat' in the last 10 years.

AAP, TMC’s national ambitions ignore India’s stark diversity. Southern parties know better

Modern communication technologies can be the potential centripetal force that unify voters across states. AAP has benefitted from this in Punjab.

The Great Indian Laughter Challenge is making a ‘comeback’. Thanks to AAP’s CM candidate

Hours after results of Punjab assembly polls were announced, social media was flooded with episodes of Mann’s stint as a stand-up comic in ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’.

Crowds, speeches, dancing — glimpses of AAP, BJP celebrations after assembly poll victories

While AAP charted historic victory in Punjab, BJP returned to power in UP, Uttarakhand, Goa & Manipur. ThePrint's Praveen Jain, Manisha Mondal & Suraj Singh Bisht capture the celebration.

‘Star campaigner’ Sonu Sood fails to charm Moga voters, sister Malvika loses by huge margin

Malvika, a well-known social worker, had replaced incumbent Congress MLA Harjot Kamal Singh as the Congress' candidate from Moga, after Singh switched to the BJP.

Kejriwal’s AAP got 3 things right in Punjab this time, starting with Bhagwant Mann for CM

AAP’s historic victory in Punjab can’t be attributed to its political adversaries’ failures. Behind it was a carefully crafted strategy by Kejriwal, who is a quick-learner.

AAP’s ‘badlaav’ campaign changes its fortunes in Punjab, Mann seems set for CM chair

AAP’s campaign in Punjab was primarily based on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s governance model which stresses on better schools, better healthcare systems, among others.

New FIR against Channi accuses Punjab CM of campaigning after electioneering ended in state

This is the second FIR lodged against the Punjab CM in the past 48 hours. Earlier, on Thursday, an FIR had been filed against Channi for controversial comments made at a roadshow.

BJP in power for more than 7 yrs but still blaming Nehru for problems, Manmohan Singh says

In a video message in Punjabi, the former PM said BJP doesn't admit its mistakes or make amends. He also hit out at the 'attempt to defame' CM Charanjit Channi over PM's security.

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In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

Boom to bust: Haunted by Ketan Parekh saga, 117-yr-old Calcutta Stock Exchange’s future lies in limbo

CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001. 

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.