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IndiaMar 14, 2024

Bibi Jagir Kaur again joined the Akali Dal

Bibi Jagir Kaur, the former president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, has rejoined the Akali Dal. Sukhbir Singh Badal today reached Bibi Jagir Kaur's Dere Begowal in Kapurthala district and brought her back to the party. Bibi Jagir Kaur again joined the Shiromani Akali Dal and said that 'I was an Akali, I am an Akali and I will remain an Akali'. It is to be noted that former Akali Minister Bibi Jagir Kaur has been the President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in 1999, 2004 and 2020. He was expelled from the Akali Dal in November 2022.
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IndiaMar 14, 2024

Aam Aadmi Party announces candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Punjab

In Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party has announced candidates for 8 out of 13 Lok Sabha seats. Among these names are five current cabinet ministers and the most significant thing is that from Faridkot seat the party has given ticket to Punjabi industry actor and singer Karamjit Anmol, who is very close to Bhagwant Mann. Gurmeet Singh Meet Hare, who is the party's second term MLA from Barnala, has been dropped from Sangrur seat. Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal from Amritsar, Minister Laljit Bhullar from Khadur Sahib, Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian from Bathinda and Minister from Patiala. Dr. Ticket has
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IndiaMar 13, 2024

The Shiromani Akali Dal welcomed the Citizenship Amendment Act implemented by the Modi government

The Shiromani Akali Dal has welcomed the implementation of the CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) by the Modi government. Speaking to a newspaper, party spokesperson Daljit Singh Cheema said that we had earlier welcomed the CAA with the message that Muslims should also be included in it. He said that even now there is no issue, so there can be an amendment later, but with the issuance of the notification now, at least thousands of Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan will get citizenship, which they have been waiting for for a long time. Shiromani Akali Dal spokesperson said that we welcome the n
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IndiaMar 13, 2024

Manpreet Singh Badal was discharged from the hospital

Former Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal has been discharged from the hospital. His relative Jaijit Singh Johal said that Manpreet Badal is fine now. He had a sudden heart attack on the morning of March 10, and was discharged from the hospital three days later. According to reports, BJP leader Manpreet Singh Badal has two stunts. Let us tell that that day was the first death anniversary of former Chief Minister late Parkash Singh Badal. For this, a function was organized in Badal village, in which Manpreet Badal was also supposed to attend, but suddenly he started having chest pai
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IndiaMar 13, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu will not contest the Lok Sabha elections

Former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu will not contest the Lok Sabha elections. Reports say that he has clearly refused to become a candidate to the Congress party high command. The Congress high command was said to be preparing to field Navjot Singh Sidhu against Praneet Kaur, wife of Captain Amarinder Singh and likely BJP candidate from Patiala, but Navjot Sidhu said he would not contest due to family reasons. Also, according to the information, the party can give tickets to almost all the present Congress MPs of Punjab.
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IndiaMar 13, 2024

BJP released second list of 72 candidates for Lok Sabha elections, Khattar got ticket from Karnal

India's Narendra Modi-led ruling party BJP has released the second list of 72 candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In this, Manohar Lal Khattar, who left the post of Chief Minister in Haryana a few days ago, has been given a ticket from Karnal. Similarly, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivender Singh Rawat has been made a candidate from Haridwar. BJP has announced names for 267 seats so far. At the same time, candidates from Punjab have not been announced in the second list.
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IndiaMar 13, 2024

Maharani Praneet Kaur will join BJP tomorrow

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's wife Maharani Praneet Kaur is joining the BJP tomorrow. Sources say that the BJP can announce him as a candidate from Patiala, from where he was MP earlier. Are Captain Amarinder Singh joined the BJP in 2021 after the Congress removed him as Chief Minister, although Praneet Kaur did not resign from the Congress in the meantime and the party had to suspend her. 79-year-old Praneet Kaur is a 4-time Member of Parliament from Patiala.
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IndiaMar 12, 2024

Amit Shah makes big statement regarding Citizenship Amendment Act

Home Minister Amit Shah's office has issued a statement regarding the CAA (Citizen Amendment Act) implemented in India to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, in which the Home Ministry said that 18 crore Indian Muslims do not need to fear this law under any circumstances, it will not affect their citizenship and community. The Home Ministry said that Indian Muslims have the same rights as others. Meanwhile, the Congress has released the second list of Lok Sabha candidates. Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's son Nakulnath has been
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IndiaMar 12, 2024

Congress can play in the name of Channi on the Jalandhar seat

Congress has approved the name of former Chief Minister Charanjit Channi to contest Lok Sabha elections from Jalandhar seat of Punjab. If reports are to be believed, the Congress High Command may announce it soon. The High Command has taken this decision in view of the SC vote bank and Channi's popularity. It is to be noted that Jalandhar is a reserved Lok Sabha seat and the SC community has the highest number of votes here. Reports say that Congress has finalized candidates for 7 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, although this could not be confirmed.
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