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TopicSukhpal Singh Khaira

Topic: Sukhpal Singh Khaira

7 Punjab AAP MLAs raise banner of revolt, declare state unit ‘free’ from Delhi’s control

Led by former opposition leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira, the rebel MLAs say they will create a third alternative in Punjab politics.

AAP Punjab unit appears headed for a split, Khaira & supporters to reject Delhi’s control

Around 12-13 AAP MLAs are expected to be present at a meet Thursday in Bathinda, where the group will raise the issue of autonomy of the Punjab unit.

Punjab AAP rebel Khaira to meet Kejriwal today to sort out the mess in the party

Khaira, who was removed as leader of the opposition in the Punjab assembly, has the support of 8 MLAs and is rumoured to be contemplating splitting the party.

One outburst too many, Punjab AAP replaces Sukhpal Singh Khaira as leader of opposition

The decision comes in wake of Khaira taking on party's state unit chief on social media; Dalit leader Harpal Cheema to replace him

I swear upon God, I don’t know what the 2020 Khalistan referendum is: AAP leader Khaira

In a Facebook Live interview with ThePrint, Khaira talked about the ‘divisive politics’ being played by rivals in Punjab, and said Khalistan talk is a bid to divert attention from real issues.

‘I didn’t back Referendum 2020; Badal & Amarinder did anti-national acts in the past’

Punjab opposition leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira clarified that he never supported the Khalistan referendum and had no clue about it.

Punjab leader of opposition Khaira ‘justifies’ Khalistan referendum, AAP chief under fire

Led by Sikh hardliners based abroad, Referendum 2020 ‘aims to gage (sic) will of Punjabis to re-establish Punjab as a nation state’.

Punjab assembly budget session sees unprecedented aggression and crude language

The session witnessed several acerbic exchanges between known enemies but some players were seen to have stooped to unprecedented lows.

Amarinder’s dilemma—to throw out ‘corrupt’ minister Rana Gurjit or not?

After a slew of corruption allegations and a clean chit in a probe, Rana Gurjit has sent his resignation to the CM, who says he’s considering it.

AAP rediscovers its mojo in Punjab assembly session

AAP raised allegations of judicial corruption during House session; it survived heavily stacked odds against it, turning the tables on a smug Congress.

On Camera

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

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.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

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.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

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?