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IndiaMay 09, 2024

'AAP' shared Navjot Sidhu's poetry, said - No, the son of Punjab

The Aam Aadmi Party has shared a video with poetry of Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is running away from the Congress in Punjab, on its social media page as part of the election campaign, after which the politics of the state has heated up. This 38-second video has been shared from the official page of Aam Aadmi Party Punjab, in which Sidhu is seen speaking poetry that a man is standing alone, as long as he is standing, believe that Angad has a foot, he will not rise soon. It is worth noting that Navjot Singh Sidhu is currently in IPL. are doing commentary in He has not campaigned for the Congress
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IndiaMay 08, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira targeted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Congress candidate from Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency of Punjab Sukhpal Singh Khaira has accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of not making any development in his own Dhuri Vidhan Sabha constituency in the last two years. He said that despite having four ministers from Sangrur including the Chief Minister, Dhuri's only sugar mill is also closed. Along with this, Khaira said that former Congress MLA Dalveer Singh Goldi has committed "political suicide" by joining AAP. It is to be noted that Bhagwant Mann himself has been a Member of Parliament twice from Sangrur and the Aam Aadmi Party consi
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IndiaMay 08, 2024

The Supreme Court will pronounce the decision on Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail application on May 10

The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on May 10 on the interim bail application of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is lodged in Tihar Jail in the Delhi liquor scam case. Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal has challenged the arrest made by the ED in the Supreme Court. This issue will also be heard on the same day. The Supreme Court had said in the previous hearing that if he is granted interim bail in view of the election campaign, he will not work as Chief Minister nor will he be allowed to sign any official file. It may be noted that the ED arrested Arvind Kejriwal on March 21 a
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IndiaMay 08, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal's mouthpiece sister Sippy Sharma has decided to contest the election

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's sister Sippy Sharma has also decided to contest from Sangrur in Punjab. She will contest as an independent candidate. Sippy Sharma, a member of the 646 Unemployed Teachers Union, came into the limelight when she was struggling by climbing a water tank in Mohali for her demands before the elections in Punjab. had assured and told her that you are my sister, come down. Sippy Sharma says that he has not been heard till now. Due to this, they had to choose the path of struggle.
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IndiaMay 08, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: Bharatiya Janata Party has announced the names of three more candidates

In Punjab, the Bharatiya Janata Party has announced the names of three more candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. The party has fielded former cabinet minister Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi from Firozpur. Meanwhile, Subhash Sharma has been given ticket from Anandpur Sahib, while Arvind Khanna will contest from Sangrur. The BJP is contesting the Lok Sabha elections for the first time in Punjab without an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal after almost two and a half decades. Before this, BJP has been contesting elections from Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur, three out of 13 Lok Sabha seats,
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IndiaMay 08, 2024

Dharamvir Gandhi from Patiala and Sukhpal Singh Khaira from Sangrur submitted their nomination papers

Congress candidate Dharamvir Gandhi from Patiala in Punjab and Sukhpal Singh Khaira from Sangrur have filed their nomination papers today. Senior Congress leader Rajinder Kaur Bhatal was with Khaira on this occasion. There, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja reached Waring to support Dharamvir Gandhi. The date for filing nominations for candidates to contest elections in Punjab is 14 May. Congress candidate Charanjit Singh Channi from Jalandhar and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa from Gurdaspur and many other leaders will file nomination papers on 10th.
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IndiaMay 08, 2024

Parampal Kaur Maluka's reply to the Punjab government, do what you have to do, I will not join the job

BJP candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha seat of Punjab, Parampal Kaur Maluka, has a conflict with the Bhagwant Mann government. IAS Parampal Kaur has refused to accept the notice sent by the state government to rejoin duty. IAS Parampal Kaur said that she will not go back to work, whatever action the government takes. He said that the central government has accepted my resignation and he will contest the election and is going to submit his nomination paper soon. It is to be noted that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann rejected the voluntary retirement application of Parampal Kaur Maluka yesterday an
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IndiaMay 07, 2024

A blow to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, judicial custody now extended till May 20

The Delhi court has extended the custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his aide Manish Sisodia and BRS leader K Kavita in the case related to the liquor scam. The custody of Kejriwal and the BRS leader has been extended till May 20 in a money-laundering case linked to the liquor scam, while Sisodia's custody has been extended till May 15 in a corruption case. At the same time, the Supreme Court hearing regarding the bail to Kejriwal in view of the election will be held again next week. The Supreme Court did not give any decision in today's hearing but told Kejriwal that if you are gran
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IndiaMay 07, 2024

Blow to BJP candidate Parampal Kaur Sidhu: The government resigned, not approved

Parampal Kaur Maluka, the BJP candidate from the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat in Punjab, has received a big blow. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has rejected the voluntary retirement application of IAS Parampal Kaur and has sent a notice asking her to rejoin duty. The Hon'ble government says that legal action will be taken against IAS Parampal Kaur if she does not return to duty. This action of the Punjab Government has come at a time when the Center has accepted the resignation of Parampal Kaur under the All India Service Rules. Earlier, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had objected to Parampal Kaur jo

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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has won a clear majority in Bangladesh’s general election, marking a significant shift in the country’s political landscape after nearly two decades. According to preliminary results, the BNP-led alliance secured 212 of the 299 parliamentary seats contested nationwide. An 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami won 77 seats, positioning it as the main opposition bloc in the new parliament. The outcome paves the way for BNP president Tarique Rahman to assume the office of prime minister. Rahman contested from two constituencies and was declared elected in b