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IndiaJan 23, 2025

Delhi Police Removes Kejriwal’s Punjab Police Security

The Punjab Police deployed in Delhi to protect Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal has been removed. This decision was made following instructions from the Election Commission. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav confirmed the move while speaking to the media. The Punjab Police had been providing security to Kejriwal even during the campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections. The Delhi Police had raised objections and filed a complaint with the Election Commission. It is important to note that Kejriwal, who is out on bail in the alleged liquor scam case in Delhi, is contesting the upcoming De
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IndiaJan 22, 2025

Delhi Assembly Elections: CM Bhagwant Mann Campaigns for the Third Consecutive Day, Holds Several Roadshows

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann campaigned for the Delhi Assembly Elections for the third consecutive day on Wednesday. He held roadshows in three assembly constituencies in Delhi and urged the public to vote for Aam Aadmi Party candidates. Addressing the people in the Narela assembly constituency, Mann stated that the people of Delhi have already decided to form the Aam Aadmi Party government, with only the formal announcement remaining on February 8. It is noteworthy that CM Bhagwant Mann has been a target of opposition parties due to his extensive campaigning for the Delhi Assembly Ele
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IndiaJan 22, 2025

Campaigning of All Major Parties in Full Swing for Delhi Assembly Elections

Campaigning is in full swing for the Delhi Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lead the BJP campaign in the coming days, while Rahul Gandhi is spearheading Congress’s efforts single-handedly. Rahul Gandhi held his first rally in Delhi on January 12 and is scheduled to hold three more rallies from January 22 to January 24. Prime Minister Modi will address rallies in different areas on January 29, January 31, and February 2. Meanwhile, Yogi Adityanath will kick off his rallies starting January 23. Voting for all 70 Delhi Assem
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IndiaJan 21, 2025

Partap Singh Bajwa Accuses Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of Neglecting Punjab for Delhi Elections

Senior Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa has accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of being preoccupied with the Delhi elections while neglecting Punjab. Bajwa stated that the situation in the state is worsening day by day, with Punjab burning in the terrible fire of ganglandism, while the Chief Minister focuses on Delhi. He added that both businessmen and ordinary citizens in Punjab are living in an atmosphere of terror under the Aam Aadmi Party's rule. Partap Singh Bajwa further claimed that corruption in Punjab has increased, and people are frustrated with the government's performan
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IndiaJan 21, 2025

Doctors Provide Update on Dallewal’s Health, Issue Medical Bulletin

On the 57th day of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s hunger strike at the Khanauri border of Punjab-Haryana, doctors issued a medical bulletin indicating slight improvement in his condition following medical intervention on Saturday night. The results of Dallewal’s blood sample are expected to be released soon. In his first statement after receiving treatment, Dallewal mentioned that he agreed to get treatment due to pressure from 121 farmers also on hunger strike. Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has urged Dallewal to resume eating and drinking so he can participate i
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IndiaJan 20, 2025

Delhi Assembly Elections: Congress Releases List of 40 Star Campaigners

The Congress has released a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. The list includes three senior Congress leaders from Punjab: former Punjab Chief Minister and current MP from Jalandhar Charanjit Singh Channi, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chairman and MP from Ludhiana Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, and Bholath MLA and All India Kisan Congress President Sukhpal Singh Khaira. Voting will be held on 5 February for 70 assembly seats in Delhi, with results to be announced on 8 February. In the 2020 elections, the Aam Aadmi Party won 62 seats, the BJP secured 8
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IndiaJan 20, 2025

Bikram Singh Majithia Criticizes AAP Government Over Z+ Security for Vibhav Kumar

Senior Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has slammed the AAP-led Punjab government for allegedly wasting public funds on providing Z+ security to Vibhav Kumar, the former PA of ex-Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Majithia questioned why the Bhagwant Mann government extended such high-level security to Vibhav Kumar, a Delhi resident who, according to Majithia, has a criminal history, including jail time for alleged misconduct against women. He also raised concerns over Punjab’s worsening law and order situation and criticized the financial burden of protecting a non-Punjabi while the state str
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IndiaJan 17, 2025

By-Elections to Be Held Again in Punjab

Another by-election will soon be held in Punjab. The government has issued a notification to conduct re-elections in the Ludhiana West constituency before July 10. The seat became vacant following the recent death of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Gurpreet Singh Gogi, who represented Ludhiana West in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Gogi passed away on January 11 after being accidentally shot while cleaning his revolver. The Punjab Vidhan Sabha has informed the Election Commission about the vacancy, and the Election Commission is expected to announce the date for the by-election soon. It is worth noting that by
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IndiaJan 17, 2025

Three Hockey Players from Punjab Honoured by President Draupadi Murmu

Three hockey players from Punjab were honoured with the highest sports awards by President Draupadi Murmu today. Indian hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, while Sukhjit Singh Kaka and Jarmanpreet Singh were honoured with the Arjuna Award. Sukhjit Singh from Jalandhar and Jarmanpreet Singh from Amritsar are considered rising stars of the Indian hockey team. Under the leadership of captain Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian hockey team has won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games, and a bronze medal at the

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Abbotsford man now faces first-degree murder charge in hotel homicide investigation

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Sukhbir Badal urges Punjab Police to stop harassment of Akali workers

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday led the party’s core committee members to the Punjab Director General of Police office in Chandigarh, alleging harassment of Akali workers by the police. Badal said the action was linked to the investigation into the alleged disappearance of 328 saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, claiming that party workers were being unfairly targeted in the case. He maintained that the Shiromani Akali Dal was seeking clarity from senior police officials on the basis of the ongoing actions. The Akali Dal leader said the party’s entire leadership