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Partap Singh Bajwa Slams AAP Govt for Appointing Non-Punjabis to Top Posts in PDC

CHANDIGARH: Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government, accusing it of filling top positions in the Punjab Development Commission (PDC) with individuals from outside Punjab, many of whom are believed to be close to AAP’s Delhi leadership.

Punjab faced with dual assault on constitution; both from BJP, AAP: Amarinder Raja Warring

DERA BABA NANAK (GURDASPUR): Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today said that the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party were two sides of the same coin as both where abusing and undermining the constitution.

Kejriwal reduces Bhagwant Mann to a rubber stamp by announcing ministrial berth for Sanjeev Arora if AAP wins in Ludhiana West: Bikram Majithia

LUDHIANA: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today said chief minister Bhagwant Mann had been reduced to a rubber stamp with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convener Arvind Kejriwal announcing party Ludhiana West candidate Sanjeev Arora would be made a minister in case he won the by-election.

"No vote for AAP candidate- No development in Ludhiana West constituecy" warning by AAP leaders likely to boomrang

LUDHIANA: Former Delhi Chief Minister Ms.Atishi today during campaigning in Ludhiana West constituency echoed the warnings given by AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to the voters of Ludhiana West constituency to vote for AAP candidate, else state government will not entertain any development work in the constituency. The AAP strategy to infleunce voters with threats may boomrang and hit the winning prospects of AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora.

Punjab’s mounting debt crisis is alarming: AAP government is spending more than it earns

CHANDIGARH: Punjab, once hailed as India’s agricultural powerhouse, is now grappling with a full-blown debt trap, with total liabilities projected to cross ₹3.74 lakh crore in 2024–25, constituting over 45.4% of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). This is well beyond the FRBM limit of 35%, making Punjab one of the most indebted states in the country.

AAP govt has turned into agent of relators, alleges Punjab BJP chief

LUDHIANA: Launching a scathing attack on the Punjab government for conspiring to usurp 25,000 acres in Ludhiana, state BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Friday said the government has turned into alleged commission agents of relators, with both Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP convenor Arivind Kejriwal “acting as land aggregators”.

Land Grab in the Name of Policy: Balbir Sidhu Accuses AAP of Betraying Punjab’s Farmers

CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress leader and former Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu has lashed out at the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government for introducing a new land pooling policy that he termed anti-farmer, builder-friendly, and a clear betrayal of Punjab’s landowners.

AAP Mahila Wing ex-president Preeti Malhotra joins SAD

LUDHIANA: The Shiromani Akali Dal’s campaign in Ludhiana West constituency received a major boost today with Aam Aadmi Party’s Mahila Wing’s former President Preeti Malhotra joining the SAD along with her supporters in the presence of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal.

Bajwa Slams AAP’s U-turn on Punjabi Language in Sugarfed Recruitment, Calls Out “Sinister Plot” Thwarted by Public Resistance

CHANDIGARH: Leader of the Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Monday tore into the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab for what he called a “deliberate and deceitful attempt” to sideline the Punjabi language and deny employment opportunities to Punjabi youth in the recruitment process of 166 posts in Sugarfed Punjab.

Sukhbir Badal condemns AAP govt for selling govt bonds to finance needless acquisition of 24,000 acres of fertile farm land adjoining Ludhiana

LUDHIANA: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today condemned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for selling government bonds to finance the needless acquisition of 24,000 acres of fertile farm land adjoining the city to fill it’s own coffers.

AAP Govt. Allegedly Violates Model Code of Conduct; Misuse of Official Machinery Raises Concerns Over Democratic Integrity

TARN TARAN: Ravinder Singh Brahmpura, Vice President of the Shiromani Akali Dal and former MLA, has made serious allegations against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, claiming the misuse of public resources to influence the upcoming Ludhiana West by-election. A formal complaint has been lodged with the Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab, calling for immediate and thorough action against those responsible, including government officials and AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura.

AAP leaders slam bulldozer action at Delhi’s Madrasi camp, accuses BJP of betraying the poor

NEW DELHI: Senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, and MLA Sanjeev Jha, visited the Madrasi Camp in Jangpura following the recent demolition drive that left hundreds of families homeless.

BJP, Congress and AAP to witness triangular contest for bypolls in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: The by-elections to the two high-stakes Assembly seats in Gujarat will witness a triangular contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Interestingly, the grand old party which is a constituent of the INDIA bloc and a partner of the AAP in the alliance, has decided to contest the elections solo.

Punjab AAP State woman wing president revolts, opposed appointments of Delhi leaders on key posts

CHANDIGARH: Priti Malhotra the state president of woman wing of Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) has revolted against the party leadership and staged a dharna in Patiala in protest against appointments of Delhi AAP leaders on key posts in Punjab.

Bikram Majithja supports AAP Mahila Wing Presidents revolt against her party.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today lauded Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Mahila Wing president Priti Malhotra for staging a dharna to protest against the imposition of outsiders on AAP workers and appealed to Punjabis to support her in the interest of the State.

AAP Punjab appoints 5 VPs, 13 Lok Sabha in charges and 27 district presidents

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced its extensive and impactful organizational restructuring in Punjab, unveiling its new team. AAP Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia has meticulously assessed the party and introduced the team to serve the public.

'Yudh Nashe Virudh' launched by AAP government ends with 14,734 arrests, freezing Rs 74 Cr assets: DGP Gaurav Yadav

CHANDIGARH: With the three-months long anti-drug campaign 'Yudh Nashian Virudh’ has delivered a major blow to the drug trafficking networks in the state, clained Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Saturday. The campaign launched by AAP government led by Bhagwant Mann came to an end on May 31, 2025.

AAP Government’s ‘Sikhya Model’ Has Collapsed the Education System in Punjab: Balbir Singh Sidhu

CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress leader and former Health Minister of Punjab, Balbir Singh Sidhu, launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of “hollow governance and failed promises in the education sector.”

Khaira Alleges Misuse of Central Education Grants by AAP Govt for Political Campaigning

Madhuri Dixit recalls ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’ magic with Salman Khan as rain pours in

MUMBAI: Madhuri Dixit took a walk down memory lane, as the arrival of the rainy season stirred fond memories of her iconic film “Hum Aapke Hain Koun.”

AAP government discriminate with Dalit victims of spurious liquor, different yardstick for upper caste victims, alleges BJP

PHAGWARA: The BJP SC Morcha Punjab President S.R. Ladhar in a letter written to Governor of Punjab has highlighted the discriminatory attitude of Bhagwant Mann led AAP government with the dalit victims of Majitha Hooch tragedy. He underline the different yardstick for giving compensation to upper caste victims.

AAP Government failed miserably in stopping the liquor mafia operating under political patronage": BJP SC Morcha

CHANDIGARH: The anti-Dalit face of the Aam Aadmi Party government of Punjab was exposed when it deliberately hid the fact that out of the 27 people who died due to consumption of fake liquor in Majitha near Amritsar, 16 belong to Dalit community.

AAP government in Punjab in soup for using tampered picture of Golden Temple in centenary advertisement, SGPC seeks apology

AMRITSAR: SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami strongly condemned the use of computer technology to distort the picture of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) used in the advertisement issued by the Punjab government to seek suggestions on centenaries and said that this act of the government is a big game with Sikh sentiments.

Arrest of AAP MLA Raman Arora, a drama to deflect public attention from failures of AAP govt: Sukhbir Badal.

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Jalandhar Central legislator Raman Arora was a drama to deflect attention from the failures of the AAP government but asserted the people would not be befooled by such political gimmicks again and again.

Bajwa Slams AAP Over MLA Raman Arora’s Arrest, Calls It "Political optics and gimmickry"

CHANDIGARH: The arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Raman Arora from Jalandhar Central in an alleged corruption case has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties in Punjab, with Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa accusing the AAP government of indulging in "optics and gimmickry" to salvage its image.

After 8 hours of questioning, Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests AAP legislator Raman Arora for corruption

CHANDIGARH: After eight hours of intensive questioning at his residence, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Friday arrested AAP legislator from Jalandhar Central, Raman Arora, the third AAP lawmaker to face action for corruption, over charges of fake municipal corporation notices and extortion for the past three years.

Punjab Vigilance Bureau raids AAP legislator's residence in bribery case

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Friday raided the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator from Jalandhar Central, Raman Arora, who is facing charges of demanding money for performing official duties of the Municipal Corporation and issuing extortion threats.

Warring condemns AAP govt’s failure to control supply of spurious liquor, condoles death of 3 people in Ludhiana

CHANDIGARH:  Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today expressed grief over the death of three people after consuming spurious liquor. He expressed his sympathies to the bereaved families.

Arvind Kejriwal launches AAP’s student wing ‘ASAP’—Association of Students for Alternative Politics

NEW DELHI: In a bold political pivot, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday relaunched the party’s student wing with a new name and mission—Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP)—promising to turn student activism into a force for national transformation.

AAP publicly acknowledged its dearth of capable workers and MLAs within the state: BJP Mahila Morcha president Shruti Vij

AMRITSAR: In a distressing turn of events for the people of Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has publicly acknowledged its dearth of capable workers and MLAs within the state. The party's leadership, whose decisions have repeatedly failed to serve the best interests of Punjabis, must resign without delay. BJP mahila morcha president and councillor Shruti Vij said that The recent appointments made by the AAP government reveal a troubling trend of sidelining local talent in favor of outsiders. It is unacceptable that critical political positions have been handed to individuals from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, with little to no relevant experience.

AAP’s Appointment of Outsiders Exposes Anti-Punjab Agenda: Anil Sareen

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party has once again betrayed the trust and aspirations of Punjab’s youth by appointing non-Punjabi individuals to key positions in the state’s governance. The shocking appointment of Deepak Chauhan, a resident of Uttar Pradesh and personal assistant to AAP leader Dr. Sandeep Pathak (Assistant Professor, IIT Delhi), as Chairman of the Punjab Large Industrial Development Board, is not only deeply offensive but a direct insult to deserving and qualified Punjabi professionals.

Ravneet Bittu Slams Bhagwant Mann over appointments of Delhi AAP leaders, Issues ultimatum to revoke the orders

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing, Mr.Ravneet Singh Bittu, has launched a scathing attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, demanding the immediate revocation of two high-profile appointments of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders from Delhi to key positions in Punjab’s administrative machinery.

Appointment of Delhi leaders of AAP on key Punjab posts sparks political firestorm

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government is facing strong backlash from opposition parties following the appointment of two Delhi-based AAP leaders to top posts in state boards. The controversy centers around the naming of Deepak Chauhan as Chairman of the Punjab Large Industrial Development Board and Reena Gupta as Chairperson of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB).

Jakhar leads BJP delegation, urges Guv Punjab for CBI probe into Amritsar Hooch tragedy and AAP's Liquor mafia links

CHANDIGARH: Reiterating that Bhagwant Mann's government has been completely hijacked and take over by AAP's Delhi-based leaders which has led to a constitutional crisis in the state, the Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Monday demanded that ambit of CBI probe into the Delhi Excise Policy must also investigate the Amritsar Hooch Tragedy.

SAD leader Brahmpura demands NIA probe into alleged criminal links of AAP MLA’s associates in Khadoor Sahib

TARN TARAN: Shiromani Akali Dal Vice President and Khadoor Sahib Constituency In-charge, former MLA Ravinder Singh Brahmpura, has strongly criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s anti-drug campaign, labelling it as little more than a misuse of public funds for self-promotion. He further asserted that the issue of cross-border arms smuggling constitutes a major national threat and called for an immediate handover of its investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

Education Revolution in Punjab: Govt Schools Soar with Record Results Under AAP : Punjab CM Mann

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that the marvelous results and outstanding results of 10th and 12th class in the state reflects that the state is heading towards becoming ‘Rangla Punjab’ with the youth playing a decisive role in it.

15 Delhi councillors break away from AAP, form 'Indraprastha Vikas Party'

NEW DELHI: In a major jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), fifteen municipal councillors in Delhi have resigned from the party and announced the formation of a separate political party named the Indraprastha Vikas Party.

AAP MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh Alleges Government Patronage to Liquor Mafia in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh on Thursday fired a salvo at his own party’s government, alleging that people involved in the illicit liquor trade had become “a part of the regime and running the show”. He alleged patronage of AAP government to liquor mafia.

Why the anti-drug campaign of AAP Government in Punjab failed: The Kejriwal connection

CHANDIGARH: The anti-drug campaign initiated by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has faced severe criticism and is perceived as a mere eyewash in light of recent allegations against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal. The campaign, launched under the banner of 'Nasha Mukti Yatra,' was intended to curb the rampant drug menace in Punjab. However, the very foundation of the initiative has been questioned due to Kejriwal's alleged involvement in a drug-related case in Delhi.

LoP Partap Singh Bajwa ridicules AAP's Nasha Mukti Yatra, anti-drug war turned out ot be a fiasco

CHANDIGARH: Taking a dig at the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government's Nasha Mukti Yatra, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Friday said that the AAP government's Yudh Nashian Virudh (War against Drugs) campaign has already turned out to be a fiasco and has come up with a new theatric.

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VP Naidu administers oath to 3 newly-elected AAP MPs

NEW DELHI: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday administered oath to three newly-elected of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs.

AAP blames opposition parties for trying to disturb peace in Punjab due to pro-people approach of Mann govt

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab termed the clash between two groups in Patiala as an unfortunate incident. Reacting to the incident party’s Punjab chief spokesperson Malwinder Singh Kang slammed the opposition parties and said that traditional political parties Congress, SAD, BJP and Shiv Sena are trying to disturb the communal harmony in Punjab. He said that these parties along with some anti-social elements are trying to divert Mann government from their pro-people decisions and actions against mafias.

AAP inciting people to attack BJP HQ, Amit Shah's residence: Delhi BJP

NEW DELHI: The Delhi BJP on Thursday alleged that AAP leaders are instigating people to attack party Headquarters and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence.

AAP questions BJP over UK MP Dhesi's meetings with Union Ministers

CHANDIGARH: A day after the BJP slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over a meeting between its Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and visiting British Labour Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, who was critical of the Centre over issues associated with the farmers' stir, the AAP on Monday questioned the saffron party over the British MP's meetings with its own leaders in the past.

AAP Suspends Party Workers Protesting Outside Cabinet Minister Baljit Kaur’s residence

CHANDIGARH: Aam Admi Took Serious Action against party workers who were protesting Outside Cabinet Minister Baljit Kaur’s residence in Malout

AAP Himachal Pradesh women wing chief, others join BJP

NEW DELHI: After Aam Aadmi Party Himachal Pradesh President Anup Kesari joined the BJP last week, the head of the AAP's women wing in the state, Mamata Thakur, along with other leaders, joined the BJP on Monday.

AAP had promised to deliver justice at the earliest in the descreation of Guru Granth Sahib

AMRITSAR: Justice in the cases associated with sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib at Bargari beginning June 1, 2015. This is one of the issues that have decimated the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Congress. AAP had promised to deliver justice at the earliest.

AAP MLA Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh raised questions on Punjab Police appointments

AMRITSAR: AAP MLA from Amritsar North and former IG Punjab Police today raised questions on few appointments of Punjab Police officers at key posts who were members of SIT formed to probe firing incidents at Behbal Kalan and Bargari.

Punjab: AAP Govt Transfers IPS or PPS Officer

Cornering the newly elected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)  transfer of a senior  IPS or PPS officer

BJP, Congress councilors join AAP in Amritsar

AMRITSAR: Aam Aadmi Party’s family continues to grow in Punjab even after elections and it got a major boost on Tuesday when councillors of BJP and Congress left their respective parties to join AAP. Jarnail Singh, MLA Delhi and Punjab affairs in-charge and Harchand Singh Barsat, party’s state general secretary welcomed the new members to the Aam Aadmi Party.

HP cabinet to start Mobile Clinic in every assembly to counter AAP surge in hills

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur gave its approval to start one Mukhya Mantri Mobile Clinic in every Assembly Segment of the State. The decision is understood to have been taken to conter surge of Aam admi Party(AAP) in the hills.

AAP activist was shot at in Phagwara, critically injured

PHAGWARA: Two Unidentified armed motorcyclist assailants shot at and critically injured an activist of AAP identified as Vipin Kumar resident of Village Hardaspur today.

Maha: AAP complains against BJP activist who threatened Kejriwal

MUMBAI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has lodged a complaint with the Mumbai Police against a Bharatiya Janata Party activist Tajinder Bagga for issuing death threats to the party's National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, an official said here on Friday.

Major bureaucratic reshuffle: AAP govt in Punjab transfers 11 IAS, 13 IPS officers

CHANDIGARH: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government in Punjab on Thursday transferred 11 IAS officers, 13 IPS officers and a PCS officer.

AAP moves Delhi HC seeking SIT probe into CM's house vandalism case

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking a special probe into the case of vandalism outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

AAP moves Delhi HC seeking SIT probe into CM's house vandalism case

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking a special probe into the case of vandalism outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

Chairman Mandi Board, PRTC & PUNCOFED amongst 9 office bearers who resigned after formation of AAP Goverment from various Boards/Corporations

CHANDIGARH:  Following the formation of Aam Adami Party (AAP) government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, as many as nine non-official office bearers of various boards/corporations have resigned.

AAP urges govt not to override rights of Punjab govt in Chandigarh admin

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday urged the union government not to override the rights of the elected government of Punjab by implementing the central laws on the administration of Chandigarh, a Union Territory.

Data fudged, not viable: Ex-AAP leader on Kerala's Silver Line project

NEW DELHI:Pointing out the economic, social and environmental impacts of the proposed K-Rail Silver Line Corridor, the ambitious Rs 63,941 crore project of the ruling CPI-M in Kerala, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state convener and environmental activist C.R. Neelakandan on Sunday said the project is a non-starter in the southern state.

Now, AAP sets eyes to conquer hills of Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA: After demolishing the citadels of all major political parties in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now preparing to conquer the hills of Himachal Pradesh in the November Assembly polls.

All five AAP candidates from Punjab elected to Rajya Sabha

CHANDIGARH:All five Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates from Punjab for the equal number of Rajya Sabha seats were elected unopposed on Thursday, Returning Officer-cum-Assembly Secretary, Surinder Pal, said.

'Four Punjab AAP ministers face serious criminal cases'

CHANDIGARH: Seven of the 11 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers in Punjab have been facing criminal cases, four of them serious charges, while two of them are doctors and two advocates, an analysis by a poll rights group has said.

AAP should send a family member of Shaheed Bhagat Singh to Rajya Sabha: Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary

PHILLAUR: Aam Aadmi Party has made a big issue of putting up
photos of Shaheed Bhagat Singh in government offices, but to pay him a
real tribute, the party should send a member of his family to Rajya
Sabha, said Phillaur MLA Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary on Monday as the
AAP declared the names of its candidates for election to the Upper
House of Parliament on Monday.

Nominating outsiders to Rajya Sabha first blow against Punjab and Punjabiat by AAP: SAD

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had struck the first blow against Punjab and Punjabiat by nominating rank outsiders to the Rajya Sabha and in the process betrayed the people of the State who had taken them to their word of bringing in sweeping positive change and given them a massive mandate to implement the same.

AAP announces five candidates for Rajya Sabha election

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced the names of its candidates for the elections of five Rajya Sabha seats in Punjab. On Monday, former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, AAP's Punjab affairs co-in-charge Raghav Chadha, party's election strategist in Punjab, Sandeep Pathak, Lovely Professional University (LPU) Chancellor Ashok Kumar Mittal and Ludhiana's eminent industrialist Sanjeev Arora filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha seats from the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab Legislative Assembly. All the candidates filed their nomination papers in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

AAP's Rajya Sabha nomination list has Raghav Chadha's name, Sukhpal Khaira says will oppose 'non-Punjabi' candidates

CHANDIGARH: As five Punjab vacancies have arisen due to the term of the Rajya Sabha MPs ending on April 9, the Aam Aadmi Party has shortlisted five of the seven candidates, which includes academician Sandeep Pathak, AAP’s Delhi MLA and national spokesperson Raghav Chadha and former spinner Harbhajan Singh Bhajji.

10 legislators take oath in Punjab's first AAP Cabinet

CHANDIGARH: Ten legislators, comprising eight greenhorns, on Saturday took oath in the first Cabinet formation by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab led by Bhagwant Mann at a swearing-in ceremony here.

MC authorities removes more than 50 Hoardings of New CM Bhagwant Singh Mann from city Kapurthala alleges AAP leaders

KAPURTHALA:Resentment prevails among the AAP local leaders and supporters over the removing of more than 50 hoardings of new Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann from different parts of the city allegedly under political pressure .

AAP crowning "king" at the cost of state exchequer : Chugh

CHANDIGARH:BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today lambasted the AAP leadership for squandering crores of rupees on a swearing-in ceremony of a " king".

AAP set to herald revolutionary spirit in Bhagat Singh's ancestral village

KHATKAR KALAN: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is all set to herald a new 'Inquilab' or revolutionary spirit, at least this is what the party that came to power in Punjab by sweeping the assembly polls with a three-fourths majority as heavyweights fall by wayside just five days back is indicating.

AAP to organise thanks giving roadshow at Amritsar on March 13

AMRITSAR: Aam Adami Party is organising a thanks giving roadshow in Amritsar tomorrow March 13.

Mann meets Governor, stakes claim to form AAP govt

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister-designate Bhagwant Mann on Saturday met Governor Banwarilal Purohit at the Raj Bhawan here and staked claim to form the Aam Aadmi Party government.

Bhagwant Mann elected leader of AAP legislative party, to take oath on March 16

CHANDIGARH: Bhagwant Singh Mann was today unanimously elected leader of legislative Party of Aam Aadmi Party. All 92 newly elected MLAs of party attended the meeting held in Mohali.

'In 4 to 6 weeks, AAP will emerge as alternative to BJP, Congress in K'taka'

BENGALURU: In the coming four to six weeks, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will emerge as a formidable alternative to BJP, Congress and regional party JD(S) in Karnataka, AAP state president Prithvi Reddy said here on Friday.

Modi congratulates AAP for Punjab sweep, assures Centre's help

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for its clean sweep in the Punjab Assembly elections, and assured the party of all possible help from the Centre.

AAP juggernaut flattens SAD patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, family

CHANDIGARH: The century old regional political outfit Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), fighting these Assembly polls in Punjab to save its 'sinking ship' after a humiliating defeat in the 2017 Assembly polls, was largely banking on the charismatic Parkash Singh Badal, 94, whose feet were touched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after filing his nomination papers for the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in 2019. But even he could not retain his seat that he had won for five consecutive terms.

AAP's oath-taking of Punjab cabinet in Bhagat Singh's ancestral village

CHANDIGARH: After the historic victory of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the oath-taking of the state's new cabinet would be held in martyr Bhagat Singh's ancestral village.

Capt Amarinder accepts people’s verdict; congratulates AAP, Mann

CHANDIGARH: Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today said that he accepted the verdict of the people with all humility as democracy triumphed.

After proving in Punjab, AAP may emerge as alternative to Cong

NEW DELHI: The first regional party that has won outside its state of origin, Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to foray into national politics.

All Badals, kin unseated by AAP's greenhorns

CHANDIGARH: All the Badals, led by five-time Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, the eldest candidate at 94 in fray for the 117-member Punjab Assembly, as well as their kin, on Thursday lost to AAP's greenhorns.

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BJP wants to replace Delhi govt prosecutors in farm protest cases: AAP

NEW DELHI: AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party wants to replace the Delhi government's public prosecutors with its own lawyers in cases pertaining to the farmers' protests.

Protesting AAP workers face water cannons near Punjab CM's house

CHANDIGARH: The police on Saturday used water cannons to disperse the workers of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) who were protesting near Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's farmhouse near here against the statewide power outages.

Developments in education, health empowering women in Delhi: AAP leader

NEW DELHI:Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Delhi's Kalkaji constituency, Atishi has claimed that for the last few years the Delhi government has been working to empower women, providing them easy access to public healthcare, education and transportation.

Police use force, water canons on AAP workers going to gherao Punjab CM farm house, Bhagwant Mann arrested

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police today used water canons and used force to stop hundereds of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers marching to gherao farm house of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh at Siswan, near Chandigarh.

Will AAP be able to fulfill its promises in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The People of Delhi state are getting free electricity up to 200 units and thousands of consumers get zero electricity bills, especially in the winter months. Kejriwal has also announced 300 units of free electricity for all in Punjab if AAP will be able to form government in the state in 2022.

Sidhu mocks Punjab govt, asks to follow AAP's Delhi electricity model

CHANDIGARH: Mocking at his own government in Punjab over power outages, Congress leader and former Cabinet minister Navjot Sidhu on Friday asked the government to follow the AAP's Delhi model of extending subsidies to generation companies.

Senior BJP leader Praveen Chhabra joins AAP, along with his associates

CHANDIGARH: In a jolt to the BJP, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got a major boost when senior BJP leader from Rajpura (Patiala) Praveen Chhabra joined the party along with dozens of associates on Monday.

DPCC Secretary Haji Meherban Qureshi joins AAP

NEW DELHI: Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) Secretary Haji Meherban Qureshi on Sunday joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of party's state convenor and Delhi's Cabinet Minister Gopal Rai.

AAP to enroll one crore members in UP

LUCKNOW: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is planning to enroll one crore members in Uttar Pradesh under its 'UP Jodo Abhiyan' from July 8 to strengthen its organisation further.

AAP’s Youth Wing gheraoes Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla's residence in support of unemployed teachers

SANGRUR: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Youth Wing on Tuesday gheraoed the residence of Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla in Sangrur in support of ETT-TET pass and contractual teachers and staged a protest.

Kejriwal's statement fuels speculations, Would Navjot Sidhu be AAP's Sikh face for post of CM ?

CHANDIGARH: The statement by Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Convener that a prominant Sikh will be CM face of Party has triggerred speculations that rebel Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may be the CM candidate of AAP in Punjab.

AAP's Punjab CM face will be from Sikh community, says Kejriwal

AMRITSARI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced that the party will contest assembly elections on all seats in Punjab and a person from Sikh community would be the chief ministerial candidate, if the party comes to power.

Former Punjab ADGP Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh joins AAP, Kejriwal welcomes him in party

AMRITSAR: Former Additional DGP Punjab Police Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh today joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) here in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab party president Bhagwant Mann.

AAP will fight from ground to assembly against jobs given to sons of MLAs: Kultar Singh Sandhwan

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Kisan Wing president and MLA Kultar Singh Sandhwan said that Captain Amarinder Singh was not only the Chief Minister of the Congress but also the Chief Minister of the people of Punjab; however, Captain gives jobs only to the sons of Congress MLAs.

Kejriwal to visit Punjab on Monday, former ADGP Kanwar Vijay Partap likely to join AAP

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arivind Kejriwal, will be visiting Punjab on Monday to discuss the state Assembly elections slated for next year.

Rebel AAP MLAs meet Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, merge outfit

NEW DELHI: The three rebel MLAs of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) who formed Punjab Ekta Party, on Thursday, met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi and announced the merger of their outfit with the Congress.

Sisodia's desperation understandable, paid clamour about Delhi Schools by AAP exposed: Vijay Inder Singla

CHANDIGARH: Reacting sharply to the utterances of the Delhi Education Minister, Manish Sisodia, Mr. Vijay Inder Singla said that the desperation of Manish Sisodia was quite visible and understandable as paid clamour about the rosy picture of Delhi Schools in media by the AAP government had comprehensible been exposed.

AAP’s Delhi Govt. purchased Oximeters at exorbitant prices as compared with Corona Fateh Kits: Balbir Sidhu

CHANDIGARH: The Health & Family Welfare Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu on Friday lambasted the Aam Admi Party’s leaders for misleading and playing vested interests politics on Corona Fateh Kits as AAP’s Delhi Government purchased Pulse Oximeter at exorbitant prices on May 5, 2021.

Punjab CM orders DGP to register cases against AAP,SAD for holding dharnas in state

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday directed the Director General of Police to register cases under the Disaster Management Act against Opposition leaders and workers who have been staging dharnas in the state over the past few days.

Balbir Sidhu asks Akalis, AAP to ‘gherao’ Modi’s house

CHANDIGARH: Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today lashed out at the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Aam Aadmi Party for their theatrics asking them to stage their dharnas outside the residence of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose government was discriminating against Punjab. “If you have guts and courage, better gherao the Prime Minister’s house and not waste my and your time here”, he challenged them.

AAP's doorstep ration delivery scheme stalled again: Delhi govt

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government on Saturday accused the Centre of putting its ambitious doorstep ration delivery scheme on hold again.

Sukhpal Khaira and two other AAP MLAs join Congress in presence of Capt Amarinder

CHANDIGARH: Sukhpal Singh Khaira and two other MLAs of Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) today joined Congress party here in presence of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and his wife Preneet Kaur MP. All of them were suspended by AAP for anti-party activities.

Resume talks with farm leaders, AAP leaders urge PM

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President Bhagwant Mann and Delhi legislator Raghav Chadha on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to resume talks with the farmers' leaders who are opposing the three farm laws for the last six months.

AAP announces Rs 50K for families with Covid death, other measures

NEW DELHI: With the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic affecting scores of people in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced four measures taken by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to support the Covid-hit families, including Rs 50,000 ex gratia to each family in Delhi that has lost a member to Covid-19.

AAP govt dismantled Covid Centre arranged by our MP: BJP

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday criticized the AAP Government for ordering to dismantle Covid Care Centre arranged by its Lok Sabha member from North East Delhi. The BJP said that MP Manoj Tiwari had arranged over 800 Covid beds in his constituency when the second wave was peaking but were dismantled out of vendetta politics by the Arvind Kejriwal government.

Delhi's vaccine stock for 45+ to last for 2-3 days: AAP

NEW DELHI: The national capitals Covaxin stock for the 45-plus age group and healthcare and frontline workers will last for two days, while the Covishield stock for the same beneficiaries would last for three more days, the Aam Aadmi Party said on Friday.

Delhi received 577 MT oxygen on May 6, AAP Govt says not enough

NEW DELHI: Delhi received 577 metric tonnes of oxygen on May 6 against its demand for 700 metric tonnes per day, said AAP MLA Raghav Chadha on Friday.Sharing the oxygen bulletin with the press digitally, Chadha said Delhi received only 577 metric tonnes of oxygen from the Centre on May 6. On May 5 Delhi had received 730 metric tonnes of oxygen.

AAP seeks waiver of electricity bill and interest on loans of shopkeepers, besides financial assistance to laborers: Shiv Kaura

NAWANSHAHR: A delegation of Aam Aadmi Party led by Shiv Kaura, General Secretary, Trade and Industry Wing, Punjab, here today called on Deepjot Kaur, Assistant Commissioner, Nawanshahr to apprise the administration of their pitiable plight during the present lockdown orders. Other members of the wing including Gagan Agnihotri, Tejinder Teja, Rajesh Chumbar members were also present.

Delhi got only 44% of required oxygen from Centre on Mon: AAP

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Tuesday cornered the Central government over the allocation of medical oxygen to the national capital on Monday, saying it received only 433 metric tonne (MT) oxygen on Monday against its requirement of 976 MT – which comes to 44 per cent of the requisite amount to mitigate the crisis.

Bhumi, Taapsee mourn demise of 'Shooter Dadi' Chandro Tomar due to Covid

MUMBAI: Shooter Chandro Tomar, fondly known as Shooter Dadi, died after battling Covid on Friday. She was admitted to a hospital in Meerut earlier this week.

AAP demands tax relief and debt waiver for Punjab traders

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) demanded from the Union government and the Punjab government to waive the debts of the traders as all trades had come to a standstill due to the lockdown following the Covid-19 pandemic. In a joint statement on Wednesday,

Before raising question at Punjab just take a look at grim Covid-19 situation in Delhi: Balbir Sidhu asks AAP

CHANDIGARH: Health Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu said that Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government is working on footing to ensure all the treatment services to the COVID-19 patients rather all such services are also being provided to the serious patients who are coming from Delhi to Punjab after failing to get a bed in COVID Care Hospitals.

Navjot Sidhu is welcome in AAP, if he wishes to join, sayd Bhagwant Mann

ROPAR: Punjab AAP President and MP Bhagwant Mann today said that former Congress Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is welcome in Aam Aadmi Party(AAP), if he wishes to join the party. 

AAP MLA Atishi appointed as vice president of ICLEI

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Kalkaji Atishi has been appointed as vice president of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), party said a statement.

Guj: Amid spike in Covid cases, Cong, AAP urge SEC to postpone GMC polls

GANDHINAGAR: Amid the spiralling Covid-19 cases, the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have appealed to the State Election Commission (SEC) to postpone the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections, slated for April 18.

Sarvan Singh Dhun Punjab Congress leader from Majha region joins AAP

CCHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convoy is increasing day by day in Punjab with eminent personalities joining the party. The AAP gained a major boost in Majha region on Wednesday when Congress leader Sarvan Singh Dhun and several other Congress leaders joined the party along with their associates. The leaders joined the party in presence of AAP Punjab affairs co-incharge Raghav Chadha, party's state general secretary Harchand Singh Barsat and Youth Wing president and MLA Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer.

Sukhbir Badal took money from cigarette and liquor company in the party fund: AAP

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal of taking money from the liquor and cigarette manufacturing company to fund the party.

AAP slams SDMC decision to hike parking charges

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday slammed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) for increasing the charges of surface parking in the Green Park area.

BJP opposing new Delhi excise policy for vested interests: AAP

NEW DELHI: Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday accused the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of having "vested interests" in opposing the Arvind Kejriwal government's new excise policy as it would clamp down on the illegal liquor business.

AAP asks Punjab Government to compensate the crop destroyed by rain and storm

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has expressed concern over the loss of standing wheat crop due to heavy rain and strong winds across Punjab recently and demanded compensation from the state government for the loss of crop.

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