Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 16 (ANI): Following a reported remark by Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal related to the safety of Hindus and businessmen in Punjab, state CM Charanjit Singh Channi said that all people are safe under his government and no such communal forces would succeed.
New Delhi Jan 30 PTI The Congress Sunday released its third list of eight candidates for the February 20 Punjab assembly polls fielding Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi from Bhadaur and Chamkaur Sahib seatsThe Congress also fielded former Patiala mayor Vishnu Sharma from the Patiala assembly seats against its former leader Amarinder SinghSharma was once considered a close confidant of the former chief ministerFormer union minister Pawan Kumar Bansals son Manish Bansal has been fielded from the Barnala assembly constituencyThe party announced Mohan Singh Phalianwala from the Jalabad assembly seat against Shiromani Akali Dals Sukhbir Singh BadalThe Congress also named Sukhpal Singh Bhullar as its candidate from Khem Karan and Tarsem Singh Siala from Attari SC seat while Satbir Singh Saini Balichiki will fight from NawanshahrFrom Ludhiana South the Congress has named Ishwarjot Singh CheemaThe Congress is seeking to retain power in Punjab where it is pitted against the AAP the SAD-BSP and the BJP which is in alliance with Ex-CM Amarinder Singhs Punjab Lok Congress and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsas Shiromani Akali Dal Sanyunkt PTI SKC TIR TIR
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], January 30 (ANI): The Congress party on Sunday released its third list of eight candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Punjab which revealed that sitting Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will contest from two seats.
Chandigarh [India], January 27 (ANI): Punjab Congress leader Jagmohan Singh Kang on Thursday said that he had requested Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi to give him the election ticket from Kharar constituency, but instead Channi gave it to his close aide.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], January 25 (ANI): Ahead of Assembly elections, Punjab Congress has put out a new social media video, which portrays Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi as superhero 'Thor' with an accompanying hashtag "Congress hi aeyigi."
Malerkotla (Punjab) [India], January 23 (ANI): Punjab Minister Razia Sultana on Sunday said that Congress will fight the election under the leadership of Navjot Singh Sidhu, Charanjit Singh Channi and Sunil Jakhar but the chief minister will be decided after the Assembly elections only.
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): A meeting of the Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) for Punjab Assembly elections took place on Thursday through video conferencing in which discussion was held to finalise candidates.
Moga (Punjab) [India], January 10 (ANI): Ahead of Punjab Assembly polls 2022, Malvika Sood, sister of actor Sonu Sood, joined Congress in Punjab's Moga on Monday.
Imphal (Manipur) [India], January 9 (ANI): The BJP on Sunday slammed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi over his briefing Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security and asked why she was kept in the loop regarding the PM's security.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], January 6 (ANI): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach in Punjab, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday claimed that "barely 700 people turned up at the rally site which forced the Prime Minister to retrace his steps" and later the blame was pinned on the Punjab Government citing security threat.