Tag: Punjab elections

AAP leader and Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain, who was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) tendering process, said on Wednesday that his arrest was linked to the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections.

Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI is reportedly attempting to revive the Khalistan agenda in Punjab through political infiltration, with sympathisers being encouraged to join mainstream parties ahead of upcoming elections, intelligence officials said.

He added that the specific constituency from which Amritpal will contest has not yet been decided.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already started laying its plans for the 2027 assembly elections in Punjab. In this context, a series of tours by the newly appointed national office-bearers of the BJP is about to begin.

The Dalit community, too, feels cheated, as no concrete, tangible, or results-oriented work has been undertaken under the SC SubPlan.

A tense political situation unfolded in Bathinda on the last day of nomination filing for the local body elections, as leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and Congress created chaos outside the nomination centre.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday accused the BJP of launching its election campaign in the state through central agencies.

In a significant political development in Punjab, Bibi Paramjit Kaur Landran rejoined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday in the presence of Party President S. Sukhbir Singh Badal. Her return is being viewed as a major boost for the regional party ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.

A massive political rally held in Moga district is being viewed as a potential turning point for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Punjab’s political landscape. The rally, organised in village Kili Chahalan of Moga, attracted a large crowd and was addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The event aimed to showcase the party’s growing.

In a major relief for electricity consumers, the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has announced a reduction in power tariffs for the financial year 2026-27. The decision, which comes ahead of the upcoming state elections, is expected to lower electricity bills for domestic, commercial, and industrial consumers across Punjab. According to officials, the revised.