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Analysis | AAP’s flip-flop on panchayats in Punjab reflects poorly on govt.’s style of working

On August 10, the Punjab government issued a notification dissolving all gram panchayats, panchayat samitis, and zila parishads in the State. Days later it reverted its ‘technically flawed’ decision. Soon after the notification, the government faced stiff resistance to its decision from the Opposition, including the Congress, the Shiromani Akali…

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Victory of democracy: Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on panchayats’ dissolution rollback

CHANDIGARH: Responding to the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government’s decision to roll back its move to dissolve the panchayats, leader of opposition in the state assembly Partap Singh Bajwa termed it a victory of the democratic institutions.

The Times of India

INDIA bloc may be on a sticky wicket in Punjab as Congress’ Bajwa dismisses any link to the AAP

Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress have joined hands as part of the INDIA Opposition grouping, but their bond appears to be on a weak wicket in Punjab

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People sought relief, got only lip service from Punjab CM: Partap Singh Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: Punjab's leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government for its "failure" to provide adequate aid to the flood victims in Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur districts.

The Times of India

Partap Singh Bajwa hits out at AAP, says it is neglecting Punjab’s rights

CHANDIGARH: Criticising the Aam Aadmi Party’s statement of operating their office from outside the Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh due to the refusal of land for their party office, leader of opposition in Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa on Saturday said the AAP should have held protest demonstrations when the state’s…

The Times of India

Congress’ stance against Delhi ordinance gives ammunition to BJP, SAD in Punjab

The Congress party’s decision to vote against the Centre’s ordinance on the control of services in Delhi in Parliament has provided the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Punjab with ammunition to target both the Congress and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

The Hindu

Former Punjab dy CM OP Soni's arrest nothing but vendetta politics, says Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday condemned the arrest of former deputy chief minister O P Soni and accused the Bhagwant Mann government of misusing the state machinery to target and defame the Congress party leaders.

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Punjab LoP Partap Singh Bajwa writes to speaker, says address concerns of opposition

CHANDIGARH: Leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday expressed displeasure over a notice issued to the members of Congress for not marking attendance during the recently held special session and urged speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan to take steps to address concerns of the opposition and ensure the Vidhan Sabha…

The Times of India

Political blame-game erupts after Mohali's non-inclusion as ODI World Cup venue

NEW DELHI: With the schedule and the venues of the upcoming ODI World Cup out, political blame-game has erupted over the shunning of some prominent venues, including the PCA Stadium in Mohali.

The Times of India

Moong sold below MSP again in Punjab: Partap Singh Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s leader of opposition (LoP) in assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Monday, criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state government for not ensuring the procurement of moong (green gram) crop on minimum support price (MSP).

The Times of India

Punjab Assembly passes key bills; Congress stages walkout

The House passed some key Bills, including Punjab University Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023 thereby vesting the powers of Chancellors of State Universities with the Chief Minister.

The Hindu

NCSC issues yet another notice to Punjab govt. over allegation of sexual misconduct on its Minister

National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on Tuesday issued another notice to Punjab government officials, seeking an action taken report surrounding the alleged ‘sexual misconduct’ by Lal Chand Kataruchak, a Cabinet minister in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.

The Hindu

Congress leader Bajwa writes to Punjab Governor over 'sexual misconduct' charge against Minister

Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa wrote to Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on June 2, urging him to forward the matter pertaining to minister Lal Chand Kataruchak

The Hindu

Punjab, Delhi Congress units wary of backing AAP

Senior Congress leaders from Delhi and Punjab met at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on the issue of support to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in its fight against the Centre’s ordinance that effectively negates the Supreme Court verdict which gave the AAP-led Delhi government the power to control…

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Opposition targets AAP in Punjab over Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha

With the Enforcement Directorate (ED) mentioning Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha in its second supplementary chargesheet in the Delhi liquor policy, the Opposition parties in Punjab on Tuesday sharpened their attack

The Times of India

Within 5 days of joining AAP, Ex Punjab Congress MLA does 'ghar wapsi'

JALANDHAR: Within five days of his joining Aam Aadmi Party, former Kartarpur Congress MLA Surinder Singh Chaudhary returned to party fold in Jalandhar on Saturday.

The Times of India

AAP insulting Dalit leader to satisfy its ego: Punjab Congress

CHANDIGARH: Rallying behind former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Punjab Congress leadership played the Dalit card and accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of insulting a Dalit leader to "satisfy their ego".

The Times of India

Congress to launch 'AAP hatao, Punjab Bachao' campaign: Partap Singh Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: Punjab leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Thursday said that the Congress would soon launch a campaign in the state against the Aam Aadmi Party government with the slogan "AAP Hatao, Punjab Bachao".

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Punjab govt facilitated Lawrence Bishnoi's interview to defame Sidhu Moosewala: Congress

CHANDIGARH: Launching a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi purportedly from inside the jail, the Punjab Congress accused the government of facilitating the interview with an aim to defame Sidhu Moosewala ahead of his first barsi to be held on March…

The Times of India

Unruly scenes in Punjab Assembly over Sidhu Moose Wala murder

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Assembly on Thursday witnessed unruly scenes after AAP ministers and Congress members had a heated exchange of words over the issue of pruning of security cover of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala who was brutally murdered last year.

The Times of India

AAP govt for pushing Punjab towards 'constitutional breakdown': Congress

CHANDIGARH: The Congress party on Friday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab and accused it of pushing the state towards “constitutional breakdown”.

The Times of India

Bhagwant Mann desperately craves self-publicity: Punjab Congress

CHANDIGARH: Mocking Bhagwant Mann for using his photograph on Aam Aadmi Clinics, Punjab Congress reminded him of his promise that no government offices will have chief minister’s photos.

The Times of India

Congress hits out at Punjab govt over Aam Aadmi Clinics

CHANDIGARH: Slamming the Punjab government for converting existing health centres into Aam Aadmi Clinics, the Congress said the Bhagwant Mann-led dispensation appeared to be more interested in gaining political popularity rather than actually working on improving the health services in the state, which had deteriorated in the last 10 months.

The Times of India

Announce budget session one month in advance: Punjab Congress to speaker

CHANDIGARH: The Congress party has asked Punjab assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan for announcing the date of the budget session at least a month in advance following the Parliament’s pattern, so that the members could get enough time to prepare for the discussions to be held during the session.

The Times of India

Shiromani Akali Dal censures parole given to Gurmeet Ram Raheem

AMRITSAR: While condemning the parole given to the chief of Dera Sacha Sauda Gurmeet Ram Raheem, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) questioned at the stoic silence maintained by the governemnt on the issue of the release of bandi Singh (Sikh political prisoners).

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