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IndiaAug 28, 2024

Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon joined the Aam Aadmi Party

Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, former Constituency Incharge of Shiromani Akali Dal from Punjab's Giddarbaha and close friend of Sukhbir Badal, joined Aam Aadmi Party today. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reached Giddarbaha and joined him in the party and gave him a big responsibility from Giddarbaha constituency. On this occasion, Bhagwant Mann targeted Sukhbir Badal and Manpreet Badal. He also challenged Sukhbir Badal to contest from Giddarbaha. Mann said that Sukhbir Badal used to say that he will rule for 25 years but now the situation is that 25 people are not ready to go with him. It is beli
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IndiaAug 28, 2024

Punjab government has NSA on Amritpal. The action described correctly

The Punjab government has NSA on Amritpal in Digrugarh Jail. has described the action as correct. The state government filed this reply in the Punjab-Haryana High Court in connection with Amritpal's petition, in which Amritpal himself accused the NSA. had challenged the installation. The government said that Amritpal was involved in illegal activities and there is intelligence information against him, if the High Court orders, the entire information can be handed over in a sealed envelope. At the same time, the central government also in its reaction to Amritpal's NSA. supported detention un
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IndiaAug 28, 2024

Former cabinet minister Sunder Sham Arora has rejoined the Congress

Once again there has been a political upheaval in Punjab. Former cabinet minister Sunder Sham Arora has bid farewell to the BJP and returned to the Congress. Congress General Secretary and Punjab affairs in-charge Davinder Yadav made him join the Congress. After this, Sundar Sham Arora met the state Congress President Raja Waring and Pratap Singh Bajwa. He was also the Industry Minister during the Congress government in Punjab, but in 2022 he left the Congress and joined the BJP. Sham Sundar Arora was also arrested by vigilance on the charge of bribery. He was accused of paying a bribe of Rs
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IndiaAug 27, 2024

Sukhbir and Dimpy Dhillon face to face, they can fight the by-election

After the resignation of Shiromani Akali Dal constituency in-charge Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, the political temperature has risen ahead of the by-election in Giddarbaha constituency. According to sources, Sukhbir Badal is likely to contest the by-election from here. At the same time, Dimpy Dhillon, who is close to him, may be a candidate from the Aam Aadmi Party. For the past several days, Sukhbir was running a campaign in this patriarchal constituency. Former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal was MLA from Giddarbaha constituency from 1969 to 1985. This seat has recently become vacant due
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IndiaAug 27, 2024

Ravneet Bittu was elected Rajya Sabha member without opposition

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu from Punjab has been elected to the Rajya Sabha without any opposition from Rajasthan. His victory was sealed on Tuesday. Bittu's victory was one-sided due to the decision of the Congress not to field any candidate. Similarly, BJP's Kiran Chaudhary from Haryana was also elected to the Rajya Sabha unopposed. A total of 7 BJP candidates have been elected to the Rajya Sabha unopposed ahead of the elections for 12 Rajya Sabha seats in 9 states. Now only 5 Rajya Sabha seats are left, out of which two seats are in Maharashtra and one Rajya Sabha seat each in Telan
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IndiaAug 26, 2024

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal and his 2 colleagues were stopped at the airport

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is leading the farmers' protest in Punjab, and his two colleagues were detained at the Delhi airport today. He was on his way to attend a farmers' rally in Tamil Nadu. Dallewal alleged that the airport officials told him that he could not travel in the plane wearing Sri Sahib. In the meantime, Jathedar Singh Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh of Sri Akal Takht Sahib issued a statement and said that taking immediate notice of the Government of India on this matter, the relevant responsible officials of Delhi Airport Immediate action should be taken.
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IndiaAug 26, 2024

Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon resigned from all positions of Shiromani Akali Dal

The Shiromani Akali Dal, the regional party of Punjab, has received a big blow. Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, a senior party leader from Giddarbaha and considered close to Sukhbir Singh Badal, has resigned from all posts. There is talk of him joining the Aam Aadmi Party. On 28th he will join the party in Giddarbaha in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. According to information, Dimpy Dhillon was upset because Sukhbir Singh Badal did not declare him as a candidate from Giddarbaha constituency. In this constituency, Sukhbir Badal himself has handled the entire election campaign and th
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IndiaAug 23, 2024

Notice to Punjab and Center on the petition of Daljit Kalsi lodged in Dibrugarh Jail

The Punjab-Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Punjab and the Central Government on the petition filed by Daljit Kalsi, the companion of Amritpal Singh, lodged in Dibrugarh Jail, to the NSA. The court has asked the governments to file their reply within three weeks. The next hearing of this case will be held on September 18. There is also news that Daljit Kalsi may contest the by-election from Dera Baba Nanak, while Kulwant Singh Rauke is rumored to contest the by-election from Barnala. This activity is when Amritpal Singh wins the Lok Sabha election from Khadur Sahib with a large
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IndiaAug 23, 2024

Akali Dal made preparations for the by-elections of 4 Vidhan Sabha seats in Punjab

The Shiromani Akali Dal has started preparations for the by-elections of 4 Vidhan Sabha seats in Punjab. These seats include Barnala, Giddarbaha, Dera Baba Nanak and Chabewal. The party's parliamentary board is starting a tour of these four assembly constituencies from August 24 to select candidates for the elections. Sukhbir Badal himself is active in Giddarbaha and it is believed that he will take the by-election from here, for the remaining three seats, the party will field candidates after taking feedback from the constituencies. It is to be noted that the Shiromani Akali Dal has increase

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