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IndiaJul 04, 2024

Parole being given to Amritpal Singh with several conditions to take oath as a Member of Parliament

Amritpal Singh, who won the election from Punjab's Khadur Sahib Lok Sabha seat, is being given parole with several conditions to take oath as a member of Parliament. During parole, they are not allowed to go anywhere other than Delhi. They can neither go to their homes nor to their Lok Sabha constituency. Meanwhile, his family has demanded that Amritpal be allowed to come to Punjab so that he can thank the voters of Khadur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency and listen to their problems. It is to be noted that the Punjab Police arrested Amritpal Singh from Moga district on April 23 last year, after
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IndiaJul 03, 2024

Lal Krishna Advani admitted to Apollo Hospital

Senior BJP leader LK Advani's health has once again deteriorated. He has been admitted to Delhi's Apollo Hospital at 9 pm local time on Wednesday. They are under the supervision of doctors. Currently, his condition is said to be stable. Let us tell you that this is the second time within 10 days that Advani has been admitted to the hospital. Earlier on June 26, he was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi. Meanwhile, he was discharged from the hospital after a day. Doctors had said that Advani was facing age-related health problems.
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IndiaJul 03, 2024

Sunil Jakhar's big statement on the matter of taking oath of Amritpal Singh

Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has made the first comment regarding the swearing-in of Amritpal Singh, the head of the Punjab organization, who won from Lok Sabha constituency Khadur Sahib. He said that Amritpal Singh can be allowed to take oath as per the law, but he is against releasing a person who defied the law from jail. He said that the law is one for all, those who are involved in serious crimes should not be released from jail. It is to be noted that Amritpal Singh is currently imprisoned in Dibrugarh Jail in Assam, he will be sworn in as a Member of Parliament on July 5.
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IndiaJul 03, 2024

Kangana Ranaut slap case: CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur and husband transferred to Bangalore

CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur, who slapped Bollywood actress and MP Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh airport, has been posted to Bangalore along with her husband. This information was given by his brother Sher Singh Mahiwal in a video. Constable Kulwinder Kaur and her husband are both in the same department. Kulwinder's brother said that the investigation of Kangana Ranaut's case is still going on. It may be noted that a case was registered against Kulwinder Kaur on June 7 at the airport police station. He allegedly slapped Kangana when She was going to board a flight to Delhi. A special investig
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IndiaJul 03, 2024

Amritpal Singh got permission to take oath as Member of Parliament

Amritpal Singh, who was elected Lok Sabha member from Khadur Sahib in Punjab, has been granted parole, which has paved the way for him to take oath as a Lok Sabha member. According to information, they may take oath on July 5. Sources in the Punjab Police say that the head of the 'Waris Punjab' is likely to be taken directly to Parliament by helicopter from Assam's Dibrugarh Jail. It may be mentioned that recently the Punjab government had sent an application to Speaker Om Birla to grant parole to Amritpal Singh to take oath as Member of Parliament from Khadur Sahib.
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IndiaJul 02, 2024

Raja Waring raised the issue of Sidhu Moosewala's murder in Parliament

Punjab Congress President and Member of Parliament from Ludhiana Amarinder Singh Raja Waring raised the issue of Sidhu Moosewale's murder in Parliament and appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure justice for Moosewale's family. Participating in the debate on the vote of thanks on the President's speech, he also questioned how a gangster sitting in jail can commit murder. Waring said that when the central government makes claims of national security, it should clarify how Lawrence Bishnoi managed to kill Musewala while he was detained in Tihar Jail in Delhi. 29 May 2022 was such a
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IndiaJul 02, 2024

Surjit Kaur again turned around and joined the Akali Dal again

A lot of political drama is being seen before the by-election in Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha constituency of Punjab. Bibi Surjit Kaur, who left the Shiromani Akali Dal and joined the Aam Aadmi Party, has returned to the Akali Dal again. Surjit Kaur's return was arranged by Bibi Jagir Kaur and Gurpratap Singh Wadala, leaders of the rebel faction of Akali Dal. It is to be noted that the Akali Dal is currently divided, the faction headed by Sukhbir Badal is supporting the BSP candidate.
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IndiaJul 02, 2024

Akali Dal candidate Surjit Kaur joined AAP

Bibi Surjit Kaur, a rebel candidate of Shiromani Akali Dal, suddenly joined the Aam Aadmi Party before the by-election in Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha constituency of Punjab. A few days ago, the Shiromani Akali Dal had withdrawn its support to Bibi Surjit Kaur as the candidate of the rebel faction of the party and announced its support to the BSP candidate.
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IndiaJun 28, 2024

"Sukhbir Singh Badal made fun of poor family by supporting BSP"

The ongoing conflict in Punjab's regional party Shiromani Akali Dal does not seem to be stopping. Bibi Jagir Kaur and former MLA Gurpratap Singh Wadala today said that Bibi Surjit Kaur is a poor candidate that's why Sukhbir Badal withdrew his support from Jalandhar West. Wadala said- if there was a rich candidate then the support would never be withdrawn. An example of this is Virsa Singh Valtoha. Wadala said that Sukhbir Badal has mocked the poor family by supporting BSP. He said that the Shiromani Akali Dal is currently in a bad situation and Sukhbir Badal should leave the presidency.

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