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Sukhpal Khaira Slams Bhagwant Mann’s AAP Government for Turning Punjab Vidhan Sabha into a Shameless Circus of Tyranny

Punjab AAP ministers booked for circuiting 'doctored' video against Congress leader

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh Police's Cyber Cell on Friday registered a case against Punjab Cabinet ministers Harpal Singh Cheema and Aman Arora on the complaint of Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, who alleged that they circulated an edited clip to "defame" him.

AAP’s Punjab Govt Set to Ruin Punjab Farmers with Land-Pooling: RMS Chhina

Bhagwant Singh Mann-led AAP government has been negligent in stopping diarrhea in Patiala and failed to make adequate arrangements: Kainth

PATIALA: Due to the negligence and lack of adequate arrangements made by the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in stopping diarrhoea, the outbreak of diarrhoea is spreading rapidly in Patiala, due to which panic is spreading among the people.

Bittu told Punjabis to Protect Themselves Amid Rising Gangster Threat, Slams AAP Govt for Law and Order Collapse

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing, Ravneet Singh Bittu, on Sunday launched a fierce attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, accusing it of complete failure in maintaining law and order and allowing gangsterism to flourish unchecked. He appealed to the people of Punjab to defend themselves from rising criminal threats, claiming they could no longer rely on the Bhagwant Mann-led state government for protection.

BJP asks AAP government to cover “Pran Pratishthit” Hindu temples in the proposed sacrilege bill

CHANDIGARH: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh has demanded that Hindu temples and idols should also be included in the proposed sacrilege bill for which a special Punjab Assembly session has been called.

AAP inducts newly-elected lawmaker in Mann Cabinet; drops senior minister Dhaliwal

CHANDIGARH: The AAP government in Punjab on Thursday inducted newly-elected lawmaker from Ludhiana (West), Sanjeev Arora, in the 16-member Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and allocated him Industry and NRI Affairs portfolios, but dropped one of the senior-most ministers Kuldeep Dhaliwal, who held the portfolio of NRI Affairs.

AAP’s decision to go solo in Bihar polls draws ‘publicity stunt’ jibe from INDIA bloc ally

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement of contesting the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections alone has invited a slew of reactions from political parties. Various parties, its ally or adversary, reacted on expected lines; however, the harshest one came from the Congress party, its erstwhile alliance partner in the INDIA bloc.

Green Delhi our priority: CM Gupta slams AAP govt for ignoring 'Ek ped maa ke naam' campaign

NEW DELHI: As part of 'Van Mahotsav 2025' celebrations, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday planted a sapling and accused the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of ignoring the city’s environment and refraining from launching a plantation drive under the 'Ek ped maa ke naam' campaign.

Kejriwal launches 'Gujarat Jodo Abhiyaan', says AAP emerged as alternative in state

AHMEDABAD: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched a mega public outreach campaign in Gujarat and vowed to fight for the people's cause, while claiming that the residents of state are disgruntled and disillusioned with the BJP government and are now looking for an alternative.

AAP pushing Punjab into financial ruin, says Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Tuesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of pushing the state into financial ruin.

AAP’s Anti-Drug Campaign is Just a Publicity Stunt Like its Anti-Corruption Drive: Punjab BJP

CHANDIGARH: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s anti-drug campaign is just another publicity stunt, much like his anti-corruption drive, aimed at misleading Punjabis. This allegation was made by senior BJP leader and state media chief Vineet Joshi.

Pankaj Tripathi & Aditi Rao Hydari say 'Pehle Aap' as they bring Lucknow's Tehzeeb alive with mangoes

MUMBAI: Pankaj Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari are shooting for their next "Parivarik ManuRanjan" in Lucknow at the moment.

AAP’s land pooling policy is ‘Ponzi scheme’, says Punjab BJP chief

CHANDIGARH: Punjab unit BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Monday termed the state Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s land pooling policy as a ‘Ponzi Scheme’, alleging the government is misleading the public.

AAP Leader Sajjan Cheema's Nephew Killed in Road Accident Near Kapurthala

PHAGWARA: In a tragic road accident , Taranjit Singh, the nephew of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sajjan Cheema, lost his life after his car collided with a truck on the Goindwal Sahib Road near Bhawanipur village late last night.

AAP Suspends MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh for Criticising CM Mann Over Majithia Arrest

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has suspended its Amritsar North MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh for five years, days after he publicly criticised Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the arrest of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets case.

AAP’s Anti-Corruption stand takes a hit as Punjab Police give clean chit to Ex-Minister Vijay Singla

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party's much-publicised zero-tolerance policy on corruption has come under scrutiny after the Punjab Police filed a closure report in the high-profile bribery case involving AAP MLA and former Health Minister Dr. Vijay Singla, who was arrested and dismissed from the cabinet in May 2022—barely two months after the party assumed power in the state.

AAP govt has violated law by registering a disproportionate assets case against Bikram Majithia without holding a regular probe: SAD

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today asserted the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had violated the law by registering a disproportionate assets case against senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia without holding either a preliminary or regular probe and accused it indulging in political vendetta to gag Mr Majithia as well as divert attention from the failure of its Yudh Nashean Virudh drive.

Major setback for AAP in Gujarat, MLA Umesh Makwana resigns from all posts; alleges bias against OBCs

AHMEDABAD: Botad MLA Umesh Makwana has announced his resignation from all positions within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Gujarat, accusing the party of discrimination against members of the OBCs. However, he clarified that he is not resigning from his MLA seat.

R. Madhavan & Fatima Sana Shaikh's Aap Jaisa Koi is all about finding ‘Barabari Wala Pyaar’

MUMBAI: The makers of the forthcoming romantic entertainer, "Aap Jaisa Koi" starring R Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh have dropped the enchanting trailer of the romantic entertainer.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Calls on Governor, Seeks Office Space for AAP in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday, requesting that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) be allotted a space in Chandigarh for establishing its office. Highlighting AAP’s status as a national party, Mann asserted that the party fulfills all the requisite conditions for having an official office in the Union Territory, similar to other political parties.

AAP winning by-election no big deal, AAP misused entire official machinery: Raja Warring

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today said that there was nothing special about the ruling Aam Aadmi Party winning the Ludhiana West by-election as it has used all the official machinery for the purpose.

Assembly bypolls result: AAP wins Gujarat's Visavadar, defeats BJP

JUNAGADH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Italia secured a victory in the Visavadar Assembly by-election in Gujarat, defeating Bharatiya Janata Party’s Kirit Patel by a margin of over 17,000 votes.

Sanjeev Arora of AAP wins Ludhiana west by-election with a margin of 10076 votes

LUDHIANA: Sanjeev Arora MP Rajya Sabha and Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) candidate from Ludhiana West by-election today won the election by a margin of 10076 votes defeating his nearest rival Bharat Bhushan Ashu of Congress party.

Assembly bypolls result: AAP leads in Punjab’s Ludhiana (West), Congress trails

CHANDIGARH: State ruling AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora was leading with a margin of 2,500 votes in a close contest, as per initial counting trends, against his nearest rival and Congress nominee Bharat Bhushan Ashu from the Ludhiana West Assembly seat in Punjab on Monday.

Counting of votes underway for high-stakes Ludhiana (West) seat for AAP

CHANDIGARH: The counting of ballots for the high-stakes Ludhiana (West) Assembly seat for the state ruling AAP was underway on Monday amidst tight security arrangements.

Ludhiana West By-Election Turns Into Prestige Battle for AAP, Close Contest With Congress; BJP May Spring a Surprise

LUDHIANA: As Ludhiana West awaits the outcome of its high-stakes by-election, to be declared on June 23, political temperatures are soaring across Punjab. The polling, held on June 19 following the untimely death of AAP MLA Gurpreet Gogi, saw a multi-cornered contest between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

AAP MLA Kulwant Singh Betraying Allottees of Mohali's Sectors 76 to 80: Balbir Sidhu

MOHALI: Former Punjab Health Minister and senior Congress leader Balbir Singh Sidhu has strongly criticized local MLA Kulwant Singh, accusing him of betraying the allottees of Sectors 76 to 80 in Mohali. Sidhu alleged that instead of protecting the interests of the affected residents, the MLA is siding with GMADA and pressuring the public to pay an unjustified, illegal hike.

Classroom case against AAP leaders: ED raids 37 locations in Delhi, seizes 322 bank passbooks

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi Zonal Office conducted search operations at 37 locations across the national Capital under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in the Delhi classroom construction irregularities case and recovered digital evidence and 322 bank passbooks linked to mule accounts opened in the names of labourers, allegedly to divert government funds.

Punjab CM's media advisor Adil Azmi who ruined AAP government's relations with media shunted out

CHANDIGARH: The AAP leadership has finally shunted out Punjab CM's Media Advisor Adil Azmi, a former insurance company manager and Senior Manager Media Relations Ayushi Saraswat, both being inaccessible to media and mainly responsible for ruining the AAP government's relations with the journalists.

Viral obscene photos of AAP minister Ravjot Singh creates flutter in Punjab politics

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab got a big jolt a day before Ludhiana west by-election when obscene pictures of cabinet minister Ravjot Singh allegedly with his ex-wife went viral on social media. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) had demanded resignation of Ravjot Singh and registration of case against him for clicking 'objectionable' pics with his ex-wife and sharing with his friends.

AAP has strong connections with Khalistanis and Pakistanis: Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh

NEW DELHI: BJP leader and Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh on Monday said AAP supremo Kejriwal and his party's government in Punjab have strong financial dealings with Khalistanis and Pakistani agents based abroad.

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.

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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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