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Assembly elections 2022: Polling begins in Punjab, 59 UP seats

CM Charanjit Singh Channi, who is the Congress's chief ministerial face, is contesting from two seats Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur.

Punjab Polls: Made all efforts for welfare of people, says Channi

Channi is contesting from Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur constituencies today.

'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: SAD-BSP alliance will win over 80 seats, claims Sukhbir Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday claimed that the SAD-BSP alliance would win over 80 seats in the February 20 Punjab assembly polls. Badal also predicted that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would fail to cross its tally of 20 seats that it won in the 2017 polls while the Congress was likely to be reduced to less than 10 seats in 117-member Punjab assembly. The SAD-BSP combine is heading towards an absolute majority, he said. Our seats are increasing by the day as people are realising the time-tested pro-farmer, pro-poor policies of the SAD coupled with its commitment to peace and communal harmony is the only way forward," Badal said. "We are on the 80-seat threshold and this figure may increase further on polling day, the SAD president added. Badal thanked the people for "reposing" their overwhelming faith and trust in the SAD-BSP combine by coming out in strength on the last day of campaigning to snub both the AAP and Congress. Never before has Punjab witnessed

'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

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

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

Amarinder says schemes started during his tenure discontinued by CM Channi

Day after the campaigning for Punjab Assembly elections concluded, former CM Captain Amarinder Singh assured that if his government is formed in the state then he will implement once again all the schemes which have been discontinued by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.He released a video message on Friday thanking the people of the state for love and support to him.Singh tweeted, "My appeal to the people of Patiala as we conclude the campaign for the 2022 assembly election today. I am grateful for all your love and support always & will continue to ensure our historic city is well looked after!"In a two-minute video message to the Punjab people, he said, "Patiala was formed in 1763 and over the years, the city has turned into a big city. The people of Patiala maintain peace and tranquillity adhering to the culture of Patalawi. During my tenure as the CM, the government invested Rs 1,800 crore for the development of the city."He further said, "Some of the schemes started ...

Cong govt did not waive farm loans, make Punjab drug-free: Anurag Thakur

Punjab is slated to go to the Assembly polls on February 20.

Assembly polls 2022: Migrants help build Punjab, says Channi on bhaiya row

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi had stirred a row over his use of word 'bhaiya' for the lead.

Punjab Assembly elections: PM Modi tears into Channi in poll rally

Modi also appealed to the "first-time" voters to be part of the change in Punjab

Ex-Punjab MLA Dhillon expelled from Congress for 'anti-party activities'

The Congress expelled former Punjab MLA Kewal Singh Dhillon from the party for alleged anti-party activities.

Khalistan row: Complaint filed against Kejriwal on Kumar Vishwas' statement

Kumar Vishwas, one of the founding members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has allegedly talked about the collaboration between Kejriwal and the Khalistani separatists in an interview

Complaint lodged in Bihar court against Punjab CM for his 'bhaiyas' remark

A complaint was lodged in a court here on Thursday against Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for his alleged "insulting" remark about "bhaiyas" from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Punjab polls: Congress has always betrayed farmers, says PM Modi

Addressing a rally in Abohar ahead of the February 20 Punjab assembly polls, Modi urged voters to bring the BJP-led alliance to power in the state for its all-round development

Nitish says he's stunned at Channi's remarks against people from UP, Bihar

Channi had purportedly appealed to the people of Punjab to stop people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from coming to the state.

Blow to Congress ahead of Punjab polls as 3 councillors, others join AAP

Punjab will go to the Assembly polls on February 20 and the counting of votes will take place on March 10.

Punjab CM Channi calls Bhagwant Mann 'drunkard and illiterate person'

The polling in Punjab will take place in a single phase on February 20. The votes will be counted on March 10.