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Govt in Punjab reduced to 'tamasha'; remove tainted ministers: Kejriwal

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the Punjab government has been reduced to a "tamasha" and urged new CM Charanjit Singh Channi to immediately remove "tainted" ministers from his cabinet. The Delhi CM said this at the Chandigarh airport, a day after the Congress was pushed into a fresh crisis by the resignation of Navjot Singh Sidhu from the post of the state party. Sidhu on Wednesday in a video message flagged the issue of appointment of "tainted" officials and ministers. Kejriwal, who is the Delhi CM, also asked the Punjab CM to act on the promises made by his predecessor, including the action in the Bargari desecration case. During the previous SAD-BJP regime, torn pages of a religious text were found at Bargari in Faridkot. Later, in police firing incidents protesters, two people were killed at Behbal Kalan and many injured in Kotkapura. "We are seeing what kind of political atmosphere is prevailing in the state. Political instability is there, which is unfortunate,

Punjab to waive pending bills of those with power connection of up to 2 kW

The move is expected to place a financial burden of Rs 1,200 crore on the state exchequer

If Sidhu does not relent, hunt on for new chief of Punjab Congress

The Congress is mulling on some names for immediate replacement

Can't compromise on ethics, didn't want repeat of tainted leaders: Sidhu

Sidhu's resignation as state party chief has intensified the crisis in the Punjab Congress

Everything will be all right: KC Venugopal on Punjab Congress crisis

Amid the ongoing crisis in the party's Punjab unit, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday said the party has nothing to worry about as everything will be all right.Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as state party chief has intensified the crisis in the Punjab Congress, and triggered discussions and deliberations in the party. A series of resignations poured in after Sidhu's resignation.A minister and three Congress leaders, considered close to Sidhu, stepped down from their posts delivering a big blow to the Congress high command that was hoping to resolve the tussle between Sidhu and captain Amarinder Singh after Navjot was appointed as Punjab Congress president ahead of the Assembly elections early next year.Asked about the situation, Venugopal told ANI, "We have nothing to worry about. Everything will be all right."Sidhu, a cricketer-turned-politician, caused a surprise with his resignation as Punjab Congress chief on Tuesday."The collapse of a man's character stems ..

Amarinder Singh in Delhi, first visit after quitting as Punjab CM

Some media reports claimed he may meet some BJP leaders in Delhi

Kejriwal to make 'big' announcements during 2-day trip to Punjab: AAP

Kejriwal will visit Ludhiana on Wednesday and hold a meeting with traders there

'He is not a stable man': Amarinder on Sidhu's resignation as PCC chief

Sidhu was instrumental in the ouster of Amarinder Singh, who quit as Punjab chief minister earlier this month

Punjab: Channi allocates portfolios to ministers, Dy CM Randhawa gets home

Some of the key portfolios which will be held by the chief minister are power, excise, mining and geology, environment, and civil aviation.

Bharat Bandh: Hundreds of farmers block highways in Punjab, Haryana

The protesting farmers parked their tractors on highways and major link roads in both Punjab and Haryana and squatted on the road

Punjab Cabinet expansion: Oath-taking ceremony commences at Raj Bhavan

The oath-taking ceremony of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi-led Punjab cabinet commenced on Sunday afternoon at the Raj Bhawan and may see the induction of new faces.

Punjab cabinet finalised, CM Charanjit Channi to meet governor

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will meet Governor Banwarilal Purohit this afternoon as the list of legislators for the new cabinet has been finalised, sources said.

Punjab CM meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, discusses Cabinet formation: Sources

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Friday night and is learnt to have discussed the new Cabinet formation in the state, sources said

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi announces reduction in his security cover

Punjab Chief Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday announced a curtail in his security cover and said that he does not need an army to protect him from his own brethren.

SAD asks Congress to announce CM face for Punjab Assembly polls

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday asked the Congress to announce its CM face for the next year's Assembly polls, saying people want to know who is their real leader

Will pit strong candidate against Sidhu, won't let him become CM: Amarinder

Asserting that he will only leave politics on a high, the former Punjab CM said, 'I was ready to leave after a victory but never after a loss'

Punjab CM, deputy CMs alongwith Navjot Singh Sidhu visit Golden Temple

Newly-appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjeet Singh Channi along with his deputies Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and OP Saini on Wednesday visited the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar

SAD flays CM Channi, Congress leaders for chartered flight to Delhi

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday questioned the use of a chartered flight to Delhi by him and his deputies.

Charanjit Singh Channi to visit Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion

Deputy Chief Ministers Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and OP Soni will also accompany Channi in the high-level meeting in the national capital.

At first meeting, Punjab Cabinet announces pro-poor initiatives

The new Cabinet, led by CM Charanjit Singh Channi, in its maiden meeting discussed pro-poor initiatives like construction of 32,000 houses and provision of free electricity units up to 300 units.