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Sonu Sood restrained from visiting polling stations in Punjab's Moga

The Election Commission on Sunday restrained actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood from visiting polling stations in Moga, where his sister is contesting on a Congress ticket

Punjab polls 2022: Jalandhar's Football Chowk waits to score a goal again

Jalandhar is well-known for manufacturing sports equipment

China flavour in Punjab MSMEs' poll season bucket list

Many believe that political parties are keen to bring big corporates and new industries, with not much thought for existing enterprises

Punjab all set for multi-cornered contest with all eyes on Sidhu, Mann

Multi-cornered Punjab polls will see Congress's Navjot Sidhu contesting from Amritsar (East) and AAP's Bhagwant Mann from Dhuri, among others on Sunday for 117-member Assembly with 2.14 crore voters.

Assembly Polls: All 117 seats in Punjab, 59 in UP up for voting on Sunday

Polling in Punjab will be held from 8 am to 6 pm. In Uttar Pradesh, the polling will take place between 7 am and 6 pm

'Man they call 'terrorist' built 12,430 smart classrooms,' says Kejriwal

Amid allegations of harbouring separatist ideas in Punjab, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the man they called "terrorist" has built 12,430 smart classrooms in government schools in Delhi.

Punjab polls: Over 21.4 million voters to decide fate of 1,304 candidates

All is set for the multi-cornered Punjab Assembly polls on Sunday with over 2.14 crore voters to decide the fate of 1,304 candidates, including 93 women, on 117 seats.

Punjab polls: High-profile political battle of Sidhu, Majithia in Amritsar

It's more than a political battle in Amritsar (East) that will witness a fierce verbal duel for survival in this Punjab Assembly election.

Punjab polls: Complaint against Channi for violating model code of conduct

Cases were filed against Punjab CM Channi and Cong candidate Shubhdeep Singh for allegedly holding a door-to-door campaign in the Mansa constituency after the end of the campaigning Friday evening.

A test for the Badals

The 2022 Assembly election in Punjab will put a party in government and another in the opposition

PM Modi hosting prominent Sikhs will be of benefit in Punjab polls: BJP

BJP claimed the PM hosting the prominent Sikhs will help the party by sending a message to the people of Punjab that he is deeply connected with the community and understands their concerns and issues

Bhaiya controversy like Black issue in US: Manish Tewari of Congress

Days after Channi kicked up a controversy with his "bhaiya" remark, Manish Tewari said it is reflective of a social bias against migrants and likened it to the issue of Black Americans

Punjab: 'Govt withdrew farm laws because of elections,' says Priyanka

Had it not been for the farmers' stir ahead of elections in various states, Centre would not have taken back farm laws, said Priyanka Gandhi accusing BJP of working only for its "corporate friends".

'People want to create 'Nava Punjab', only BJP-led NDA can bring change'

Rajnath Singh was canvassing for Amarinder Singh on the last day of campaigning for the February 20 polls to the 117-member state assembly

Punjab: Congress promises Rs 1,100 per month to women, eight LPG cylinders

The party also promised to end the mafia raj by creating corporations for the sale of liquor and sand mining

Bhagwant Mann, Sidhu have brighter future in comedy: Minister Hardeep Puri

AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann and Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu have "brighter future" in comedy, said Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday ahead of Punjab polls.

Punjab polls: Cong promises financial assistance to women, 100k govt jobs

The party also promised to end the mafia raj by creating corporations for the sale of liquor and sand mining

I must be 'world's sweetest terrorist': Kejriwal on Vishwas' accusation

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal termed as "laughable" allegations by Kumar Vishwas that he has made separatist comments, saying he must be the "world's sweetest terrorist" who builds schools and hospitals.

If I was a terrorist, why was there no action from govt agencies: Kejriwal

Terming allegations levelled against him by former party leader Kumar Vishwas 'Comedy', Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal describes himself as "world's sweetest terrorist who builds roads and hospitals.

PM should probe allegations against Kejriwal: Charanjit Singh Channi

In a tweet, Channi said, As CM of Punjab, I request Hon'ble PM @narendramodi Ji to order an impartial enquiry in the matter of @DrKumarVishwas Ji's video