Channi, Punjab's first Dalit chief minister, who took over the reins from Captain Amarinder Singh, has barely managed to drag the rickety Congress into a fighting stance.
Submitting his resignation, Sodhi, an MLA for the last four terms and who is considered close to former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, said only PM Modi and BJP can save the state.
After officially announcing the alliance, Singh exuded confidence that they 'will 101% win the elections' and said winnability will be the main criterion in finalising seats.
Industrialist Harcharan Singh Ranauta, ex-chairman of Punjab cooperative bank Avtar Singh Zira & former SAD leader Sarabjit Singh Makkar were among those who joined the BJP.
Modi government's decision to repeal the 3 contentious farm laws — which spawned a year-long agitation — comes months before assembly elections in Punjab.
Captain Amarinder Singh has said he is not joining BJP. His game plan is crucial not just for coming 2022 Punjab assembly elections, but also the state's future political architecture.
Balbir Singh Rajewal has been accused by the Akali Dal of projecting a clear ‘bias’ against the party while ‘favouring’ rivals in the run-up to Punjab polls. He denies the charge.
While party chief Arvind Kejriwal is reluctant to choose Bhagwant Mann, AAP's most visible face in Punjab, those the party wants don't seem interested in politics or AAP.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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