Punjab News Express

Bikram Majithia

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.

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.

Sacked DSP Jagdish Bhola who named Bikram Majithia as kingpin of drug trade in Punjab comes out of jail after 12 years

BATHIDNA: Sacked DSP of Punjab police who was running a drug racket and convicted by the court is released from Bathinda jail on Sunday after spending 12 years in the prison. He is granted bail by Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Bikram Majithia condemns publicity stunt by AAP minister at Nangal even as the govt agreed to release additional water to Haryana in the high court

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today condemned Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) minister Harjot Bains for resorting to a cheap drama at Nangal by locking the Satluj Bhawan even as the AAP government agreed to release additional water to Haryana in the high court.

Bikram Majithia releases video of Amritpal’s brother Harpreet partaking drugs

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today released a video of NSA detainee Amritpal Singh’s brother partaking drugs and asserted that Amritpal had only put up an anti-drug façade but was actually involved in drug smuggling besides being closely associated with gangsters.

Bikram Majithia demands arrest of all members of Akali Dal Waris Punjab De group who were planning political executions.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today demanded the immediate arrest of all members of the WhatsApp group linked with the Akali Dal Waris Punjab De party and MP Amritpal Singh who were planning the execution of high profile politicians including the union home minister.

Majitha firing incident, killing a Petrol Pump employee was targeted 'terror attack, not an isolated act: Bikram Majithia

CHANDIGARH: The firing incident on a Petrol pump in Majitha turned out to be a major embarrassment for the AAP government as police alleged to have been trying to downplay the violent incident.

Bikram Majithia says his entire security cover was withdrawn on Saturday, AAP govt now makes an about turn onumber of police personnel

CHANDIGARH: Former minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today made it clear that his entire security cover had been withdrawn on Saturday and that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s statement that a few personnel were still posted with him was an about turn when cornered by political parties and Punjabis alike.

Bikram Majithia's security scaled dowd, not withdrawn

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Wednesday refuted reports claiming the complete withdrawal of security for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, clarifying that his security cover had only been scaled down based on a reassessment of threat perception.

SIT Expands Probe in Bikram Majithia Drug Case After Suspicious Financial Transactions Surface-SIT Member Varun Sharma IPS

PATIALA: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the drug smuggling case against Bikram Singh Majithia has expanded its investigation to scrutinize financial transactions abroad, SIT member and senior IPS officer Varun Sharma said at a press conference at Police Lines here today.

Revolt in SAD(Badal) over expulsion of Akal Takht Jathedar, Bikram Majithia too rebelled against SGPC decision

CHANDIGARH: Large number of senior leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal(Badal) including senior Akali leader and former Minister Bikram Singh Majithia have opposed the SGPC decision of expelling Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh.

Ministers don’t know if departments allocated to them exist because govt being run from Delhi - Bikram Majithia.

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today said the very fact that minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal did not know that the Administrative Reforms department allotted to him since the last twenty months did not exist spoke volumes about the state of governance under the Aam Aadmi Party.

Bikram Majithia appeals to PM to accept the demands of farmers and ensure end to the fast unto death of Kisan leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accept the demands of farmers and ensure the end of the fast on death of Kisan leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal.

Aam Aadmi Party is behind incidents of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib incidents in Punjab, alleges Bikram Majithia

CHANDIGARH: Senior SAD leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia has stirred a new debate over hundreds of incidents of sacrilege of holy Guru Granth Sahib during the rule of SAD-BJP government when Parkash Singh Badal was the Chief Minister. Badal family faced wrath of the Sikh community for failing to control the sacrilege cases and punish the culprits.

SAD leader Bikram Majithia questions cop’s ‘link’ with militant who fired at Sukhbir Badal

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today asked the Punjab Police and well as the Amritsar Police Commissioner to explain why SP Harpal Randhawa shook hands with Babbar Khalsa International operative Narayan Singh Chaura when the latter conducted a recce of Sri Darbar Sahib on December 3, one day prior to the murder bid on Sukhbir Singh Badal, and why the police force did not take the militant into custody even on the next day despite knowing about his antecedents.

Book MLA Jagdeep Kamboj for allowing misuse of an AK-47 rifle by his father : Bikram Majithia

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today demanded registration of a case against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Jalalabad legislator Jagdeep Kamboj for allowing misuse of an AK-47 rifle by his father.

Bikram Majithia urges center to issue LOCs against two former OSDs and the Director, Media Relations of Punjab CM

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaderBikram Singh Majithia today urged the union government to issue Look OutCirculars (LOCs) against the former Officers on Special Duty (OSDs) of chiefminister Bhagwant Mann – Rajbir Singh and Onkar Singh as well as the former Director (Media Relations) Baltej Pannu to ensure they did not flee the country with their ill gotten wealth.

Navjot Sidhu and Bikram Majithia lost election from Amritsar East

CHANDIGARH: PPCC president Navjot Singh Sidhu and former Akali minister Bikram Singh Majithia have lost election from Amritsar East seat. They were defeated by AAP candidate Dr.Jivanjot Kaur.

Mohali court dismissed bail plea of SAD leader Bikram Majithia in the NDPS case

MOHALI: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia on Thursday was sent to judicial custody till March 8 by Mohali court.

Bikram Majithia appeals to people of Amritsar East to vote for change, development and hope

AMRITSAR: Former minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today appealed to the people of Amritsar East to vote for change, development and hope by ridding the constituency of the anti-people, anti-development , casteist and communal Pradesh Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu who had done nothing for the constituency since the last eighteen years.

Bikram Majithia seeks action against Navjot Sidhu

AMRITSAR:Former SAD minister Bikram Singh Majithia on Sunday urged the Election Commission (EC) to take action against Pradesh Congress Committee president Navjot Singh Sidhu for instigating his supporters to block roads in the Amritsar East constituency which had inconvenienced people of the area.

Bikram Majithia asks EC to take action against Navjot Sidhu for instigating supporters to block roads in Amritsar East

AMRITSAR:Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today requested the Election Commission to take action against Pradesh Congress president Navjot Sidhu for instigating his supporters to block roads in Amritsar East constituency which had inconvenienced people of the area.

Fight for Amritsar East is a fight for restarting development projects in the constituency – Bikram Majithia

AMRITSAR:Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today said the fight for Amritsar East was a fight for restarting development projects in the constituency which had been completely stalled during the last eighteen years under the leadership of Pradesh Congress President Navjot Sidhu.

Bikram Majithia announces to contest from Amritsar East alone, wife to contest from Majitha

AMRITSAR: Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today said he had decided to answer the call of duty and contest the forthcoming assembly elections from Amritsar East constituency and hand over the responsibility of the Majitha seat to his wife Ganieve Kaur Majithia.

Navjot Sidhu did not have one accomplishment to his credit during his eighteen year tenure in politics: Bikram Majithia

MAJITHA(Amritsar): Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today said Delhi had never given justice to Punjab and that people could not expect any justice from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which had not implemented a single one of the promises made to the people of Punjab in Delhi.

NDPS case: SC grants interim protection from arrest to SAD's Bikram Majithia

NEW DELHI: Agreeing to hear on Monday the plea filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia for anticipatory bail in a drug case, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Punjab government not to take any coercive action against him till then while granting interim protection from arrest.

Former CM Parkash Badal to contest from Lambi, Bikram Majithia to take on Navjot Sidhu from Amritsar East

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today announced that former chief minister and party patron Mr Parkash Singh Badal would contest the assembly election from Lambi even as former minister Bikram Singh Majithia would take on Pradesh Congress President Navjot Sidhu from Amritsar East in addition to Majithia constituency.

Congress High Command nervous with raids on Channi’s relative : Bikram Majithia

AMRITSAR:Congress High Command is nervous with raids conducted by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on premises of nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and these raids have proved that share of loot was going to High Command.

District administration registers police case against Bikram Majithia under Disaster Management Act for violation of COVID norms

AMRITSAR: District Administration has registered case against the SAD leader and former Akali minister Bikram Singh Majithia under the Disaster Management Act 2005 And Epidemic disease Act 1897 and 1860 IPC in the Police Station Sultanwind for violating the COVID restrictions.

Bikram Majithia says truth won despite clear cut conspiracy to implicate him in a false case

CHANDIGARH: Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today while thanking the almighty and lakhs of Punjabis who prayed for his well being besides the judicial system and politicians across political lines including Congress ministers who believed he had been wronged, said “it is now crystal clear that I was targeted as part of a vendetta exercise by the Congress government and its top leadership”.

High court grants anticipatory bail to Bikram Majithia in drug case

CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana High Court today granted anticipatory bail to former minister and SAD leader Bikrm Singh Majithia in the drug case registered against him in Mohali Police station.

Selective leaks being made in media to tarnish image of Bikram Majithia: YAD

CHANDIGARH: Youth Akali Dal today lashed out at Congress Government of Punjab led by Charanjit Singh Channi for selective leaks in media to tarnish image of former Minister Bikram Singh Majithia and asked the Government to apologize for these dirty tricks.

Mohali court rejects pre-arrest bail of Bikram Majithia absconding to evade arrest in drug case

MOHALI: The court of Additional Session Judge Mohali today rejected the pre-arrest bail of SAD leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia who is wanted by police in a drug case.

Congress MLAs attack Capt Amarinder Singh and Raghav Chadha for giving clean chit to Bikram Majithia

CHANDIGARH: Taking strong notice of ex Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and AAP leader Raghav Chaddha giving open statements in favour of the Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia, the Congress MLAs have launched a scathing attack on both and averred that the two seemed to be more eager than even akalis to give clean chit which clearly establishes the truck Captain Amarinder Singh has with the akalis and AAP is the ‘B’ team of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

SAD leader Bikram Majithia booked in drug case

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia was today booked in an old drug case. He may be arrested soon, sources said.

SAD alleges conspiracy to implicate Bikram Majithia in a false case

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today said after trying to frame SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal in a false case, the Punjab Congress had now hatched a conspiracy to register a false drugs case against former minister Bikram Singh Majithia by recording a fabricated complaint against him under Section 164 CrPc and even held a meeting at the Terminal 4 lounge of the Delhi airport yesterday to give a final shape to this plan.

Wont be surprised of Bikram Majithia follows Sirsa to join BJP soon: Raja Warring

KHARAR: Underlining that joining of Manjinder Singh Sirsa's joining had exposed Akali companionship with BJP, Raja Warring on Thursday said it won't be a surprise if Bikram Majithia follows suit and joins BJP soon.

Bikram Majithia defends private thermal plants, blames CM for threat of PPA cancellation to extract bribe

CHANDIGARH: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia today blasted Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for “telling lies to the people of Punjab about the cancellation of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), adding that no PPAs had been cancelled so far contrary to loud claims of the Congress government which had even put up posters to sell this white lie”.

Bikram Majithia challenges CM to give any proof of his wrongdoing in any drug related case

CHANDIGARH: Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today while condemning chief minister Charanjit Channi for making false allegations against him, challenged him to give one proof of any wrongdoing done by him in any drug related case even as he stated the Congress government was now trying to frame him in a new case.

Special assembly session biggest fraud on people of Punjab: Bikram Majithia

AMRITSAR: Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today termed the special assembly session convened by the Congress government as the biggest fraud on the people of Punjab, saying the Congress party wanted to hoodwink Punjabis by passing meaningless resolutions sans legal sanctity on sensitive issues including the extension of central jurisdiction and the three farm laws.

Bikram Majithia assured that the SAD led government would make Batala a district after coming to power

AMRITSAR: Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia on Monday asked four dissident ministers why they were writing to chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh to entreat him to make Batala a district if they did not have faith in his leadership.

Bikram Majithia demanded an independent enquiry by a sitting judge of high court or CBI probe into medical treatment extended to a gangster

AMRITSAR:Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today demanded an independent probe by a sitting judge of the high court or a CBI inquiry into the medical treatment extended to a gangster by Congress leaders close to cabinet ministers Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa and Sukhjinder Randhawa in collusion with Johal hospital in Batala as well as the facilitation offered to dreaded gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria by Jails minister Sukhjinder Randhawa.

Prompt action against SAD President at the instance of the mining mafia proves CM is patronizing it: Bikram Majithia

AMRITSAR: Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today said the prompt action ordered against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal by the State DGP at the instance of the mining mafia proved that the mafia was being patronized by chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh.

Senior SAD leaders of Punjab line up against Sukhbir Badal and Bikram Majithia

CHANDIGARH: A revolt is brewing up in Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) and Taksali leaders of party from Malwa and Majha region are lining up to challenge leadership of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal and to strip Bikram Singh Majithia who claims to be 'Jarnail' (leader) of Majha region. The recent developments in the party are really a reason to worry for Parkash Singh Badal who put at stake interests of Punjab and party to promote his son over and abiove the senior leaders.

'The Tribune' absolved Bikram Majithia in drug case, apologized for naming him kingpin

CHANDIGARH: The leading English newspaper The Tribune which had carried reports of alleged involvement of former SAD minister Bikram Singh Majithia in synthetic drug racket has apologized from the latter for falsly blaming him. The Tribue said there is no evidence of involvement of Bikram Singh Majithia in drug racket.

Capt Amarinder Singh expressing inability to act against Bikram Majithia stirred political storm in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The statement by Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh showing his inability to act agaisnt former SAD minister Bikram Singh Majithia for his alleged involvement in drug racket has led to political storm in the state and also dismayed the Congress Ministers and MLA's demanding to put Majithia in Jail.

Prompt action against SAD President at the instance of the mining mafia proves CM is patronizing it: Bikram Majithia

Congress leaders tear into Bikram Majithia for controversial comment denigrating women Akali leader

CHANDIGARH:Tearing into Akali leader Bikram Majithia for his controversial comment denigrating women, the Congress leaders today said that the ex minister seems to have completely lost his mental balance which shows from his unparliamentary comments against women out of sheer frustration.

Drug lords like Bikram Majithia roaming free under political patronage of Captain government: Harpal Singh Cheema

CHANDIGARH: Senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Leader of Opposition, Harpal Singh Cheema, while reacting to the outpourings of former Akali Minister and Badal family member, Bikram Singh Majithia, said that the people of the state were aware of the unholy alliance between the Badals and the royal family. Cheema said had the AAP government in power instead of Congress government in the state, Sukhbir Singh Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia and many other Akali leaders would have been behind the bars.