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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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IndiaMay 07, 2024

Politics on 'attack', Prime Minister hit back at Channi, said- Congress is singing the praises of Pakistan

Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi's comment regarding the terrorist attack on the Air Force convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch remained in the headlines today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted to Channi's controversial statement. He said that there was no other issue left with the Congress so they started making false allegations. Without mentioning Channi's name, PM Modi said that former Congress CM. Says that the attack on the army was a stunt. This shows the mentality of Congress. The Prime Minister said that Congress sings the praises of Pakistan every time after the vic
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IndiaMay 07, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: Congress announced candidate from firozpur

In Punjab, Congress has announced its candidate for firozpur Lok Sabha seat. Congress has given the ticket to Sher Singh Ghubaya, the old face of Akali Dal. Ghubaya left the Akali Dal and joined the Congress in 2021. He has been MP from this seat twice. At present, Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal is a Member of Parliament from firozpur seat, but this time he is not contesting the election. He has fielded his close friend Bobby Mann from this seat. It is to be noted that there are 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and the date of voting in the state is June 1. On the same day, voting will
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IndiaMay 06, 2024

During the Lok Sabha elections, Congress appointed Harish Chaudhary as a special observer in Punjab

Congress party has appointed Harish Chaudhary as a special observer during the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab. All India Congress Committee General Secretary KC Venugopal has given this information by issuing a letter. In the letter, he has written that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's proposal to appoint Harish Chaudhary as a special observer in Punjab has been accepted. It may be mentioned that Harish Chaudhary is an MLA from Baitu Constituency of Barmer District of Rajasthan and has also served as Finance Minister in the Cabinet.
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IndiaMay 06, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann once again targeted Sukhbir Singh Badal

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has once again accused Sukhbir Singh Badal about his hotel. During the Bathinda rally, Bhagwant Mann said that during the government of the Badals, the electricity of their 7-star Sukhvilas hotel was free for 10-15 years, the tax was waived. The Chief Minister said that he has withdrawn its papers and will take firm action. It is to be noted that Harsimrat Kaur Badal is contesting for the fourth time from Bathinda Lok Sabha Constituency, while Gurmeet Singh Khudiya is an independent candidate from Aam Aadmi Party. Bhagwant Mann said that Harsimrat Badal ha

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