'MP detained under NSA an emergency': Channi's reference to Amritpal Singh triggers row in LS

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi said Thursday that the detention of an elected MP under the NSA was part of an undeclared emergency by the Centre, drawing a sharp response from the BJP who said he was referring to jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh. During a debate in Lok Sabha, the former Punjab chief minister referred to the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections and said, This is also an emergency that a Member of Parliament elected by 20 lakh people in Punjab has been detained under the NSA (National Security Act) ...He is unable to speak about his constituency here (in Parliament).This is also an emergency. While Channi did not name anyone, BJP leaders said he was speaking about Amritpal Singh. Singh won the Khadoor Sahib constituency by a margin of around 2 lakh votes in this year's Lok Sabha polls. Radical preacher Amritpal Singh and son of Indira Gandhi's assassin win LS polls as Independents In a post on X, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said the Congress must answer whether the party was in support of the idea of Khalistan that led to the assassination of the then prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1984. Batting for separatist who wants tukde tukde of India? Rahul ji must answer - the idea of Khalistan that caused the assassination of PM Indira ji is being hailed !! Why does Congress always bat for separatists and terrorists? Yakub, Afzal, 26/11 jihadis, now K terrorists? he said. Union minister Giriraj Singh said Congress MP Channi's remarks made inside Parliament were unfortunate. The Khalistani who assassinated Indira Gandhi has received open support from Channi today, which means the Congress is siding with the Khalistanis. This is an attack on the integrity of India...what can I say, I will say action should be taken, he told PTI videos. BJP MP Dinesh Sharma demanded the expulsion of Channi by Congress. Today, Channi, who doesn't even have the status of a 'chavanni' (a quarter-rupee coin), is speaking in support of terrorists and glorifying them. He is working at the behest of anti-national elements from Canada, he told PTI Videos. The Congress should expel him, and if Congress doesn't take action against him, it means that somewhere Congress is in cahoots with these anti-social and anti-national elements, he said. Channi blamed the central government for an undeclared emergency in the country even as a heated exchange with BJP's Ravneet Singh Bittu during a debate in the Lok Sabha led to a brief adjournment in the proceedings. During a debate on the Union Budget in the Lower House, Channi also held the BJP government responsible for farmers being termed Khalistanis. He added that his home state Punjab was ignored in this year's budget. Channi said, It's not a budget to save the country, it's just to save their government.They haven't addressed the floods in Punjab, haven't raised wages, and have ignored Punjab in this budget.Jalandhar was declared a smart city, but it still has dirty water and a significant drug problem. The Lok Sabha was adjourned for 30 minutes amid a verbal spat between the former Punjab chief minister and the Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu over certain personal remarks till 2 pm. Channi referred to the assassination of Bittu's grandfather, former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. This led to a war of words between Bittu, who recently quit the Congress to join the BJP, and Channi. Bittu countered by making certain personal remarks against Channi and former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, triggering an uproar. In a heated exchange, Channi told Bittu, Your grandfather became a martyr, the day you left Congress. To which, the BJP leader retorted, My grandfather sacrificed for the country, not for Congress. He also called Channi he most corrupt person in Punjab. During his address to the Lok Sabha, Channi accused the government of creating conditions similar to an emergency. He listed the lack of progress in the Sidhu Moosewala case, action against opposition leaders by central agencies, and alleged mistreatment of farmers, women athletes, and journalists as evidence of this. The Congress leader also pointed to the long-standing unrest in Manipur and the Hathras gang rape case, in which he said the victim's cremation was rushed. The country is facing an undeclared emergency and the BJP is responsible, Channi said. Farmers are called Khalistani when they make demands, which aren't fulfilled.This is also an emergency, he added. The central government, he said, has exhausted its ideas and sincerity after ten years in power, pointing to the absence of the prime minister and the finance minister during such an important discussion. Their seats are empty. They need to explain the budget, but no one is here. This is your sincerity? he asked. Channi said, I come from a poor family and got my education thanks to the Congress government. The BJP's worst move in 2014 was cutting scholarships for minorities and Dalit children. Slamming the depreciation of the rupee, Channi claimed, The dollar's value increased by Rs 25 in ten years, whereas during (ex-PM) Manmohan Singh's time, it only increased by Rs 13 in ten years. Sometimes, it feels like there's a competition between the rupee and the government to see which falls faster. The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice in the post-lunch period as a war of words broke out between the treasury and opposition benches, triggered by Channi's spat with Bittu.

Commissionerate Police seize Rs. 2 crore in cash from passenger at routine checkpoint

The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police arrested a man late Monday evening after discovering a sizable amount of foreign currency in his possession during a routine inspection. Puneet Sood, a resident of Hoshiarpur, was unable to provide documentation for the Rs. 2 crore ($240,000) in cash that was recovered from his vehicle at a checkpoint near Sant [] The post Commissionerate Police seize Rs. 2 crore in cash from passenger at routine checkpoint appeared first on Northlines .

5 Army Personnel Receive Injuries in Highway Crash Near Jalandhar

Five members of the Indian Army sustained injuries early on Saturday morning in Jalandhar district of Punjab following a collision between an Army truck and another vehicle on the busy Jalandhar-Amritsar National Highway. The incident occurred around 6am near Suchi Pind village when a canter-truck, loaded with onions, crashed into the rear of the Army [] The post 5 Army Personnel Receive Injuries in Highway Crash Near Jalandhar appeared first on Northlines .

BSF recovers pistols, bullets

JALANDHAR, July 18: Four Chinese pistols and 50 rounds of Pakistan manufactured live bullets were recovered by the Border Security Force from along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab on Thursday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A spokesperson for the border force said the arms and ammunition were recovered by a search party of the force from a open field around 2 AM in the Kalsian village of Tarn Taran district. The BSF team acted on specific information, [] The post BSF recovers pistols, bullets appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Punjab | BSF recovers Chinese pistols, 50 Pak ordnance bullets from border

Jalandhar, Jul 18: Four Chinese pistols and 50 rounds of Pakistan manufactured live bullets were recovered by the Border Security Force from along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab on Thursday. A spokesperson for the border force said the arms and ammunition were recovered by a search party of the force from a open field around 2 AM in the Kalsian village of Tarn Taran district. The BSF team acted on specific information, he said. Four pistols and their empty [] The post Punjab | BSF recovers Chinese pistols, 50 Pak ordnance bullets from border appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

5 associates of Landa held

CHANDIGARH, July 14: Five associates of Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa have been arrested, the Punjab Police chief said on Sunday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Three pistols were seized from them, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said. In a major breakthrough against organised crime, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police apprehends 5 more associates of #Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir @ Landa, he said in a post on X. With this, the number of Landa gang members arrested has [] The post 5 associates of Landa held appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Congress Celebrates By-Poll Success: Lakhapat Singh Butolas Badrinath Win Emphasized in Poster

Dehradun: Following a resounding victory in the recent by-elections across seven states, Uttar Pradesh Congress youth leader Nitant Singh Nitin celebrated by displaying a poster at the UP Congress state headquarters on Sunday. The poster highlighted the INDIA Alliance's success in winning 11 out of 13 legislative assembly seats, focusing particularly on the triumph of Congress candidate Lakhapat Singh Butola in Uttarakhand's Badrinath seat. The poster, which was unveiled on July 11, declared, Constitution has won once again. After Ram Ji's Ayodhya, we received Lord Vishnus blessings in Badrinath. May Dharma win and the unrighteous be destroyed. This message has stirred controversy due to its religiou s undertones and its perceived triumphalism.The by-poll results were a significant blow to the BJP, which secured only two of the 13 seats contested. The INDIA bloc emerged victorious in 10 seats, while an independent candidate won a seat in Bihar. Polling for these by-elections occurred on July 10 across seven states: Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. In Uttarakhand, Congress candidates won both contested seats. Lakhapat Singh Butola defeated BJP's Rajendra Singh Bhandari by a margin of 5,224 votes in Badrinath, and Qazi Mohammad Nizamuddin won against BJPs Kartar Singh Bhadana in Manglaur with a margin of 422 votes.In Himachal Pradesh, Congress claimed two out of three seats with victories by Kamlesh Thakur in Dehra and Hardeep Singh Bawa in Nalagarh. BJP's Ashish Sharma won the seat in Hamirpur. Punjab saw the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a partner in the INDIA alliance, win in Jalandhar West. In Tamil Nadu, the DMK, also part of the INDIA alliance, secured a win in Vikravandi.In West Bengal, all four seats went to the All India Trinamool Congress, a key INDIA alliance partner, defeating the BJP in each contest.In Bihar, neither the JD(U) of the BJP-led NDA nor the RJD of the INDIA alliance was successful in securing a win. From Mars to Moon: India's Historic Achievements and Future Plans Praised by Former NASA Astronaut CM Siddaramaiah Faces Backlash After Farmers Petitions Found in Trash Heap Kerala CM Vijayan Inaugurates Vizhinjam International Seaport Amidst Controversies

Five Associates Of Canada-Based Terrorist Landa Held: Punjab Police

Chandigarh, Jul 14: Five associates of Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa have been arrested, the Punjab Police chief said on Sunday. Three pistols were seized from them, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said. In a major breakthrough against organised crime, #Jalandhar Commissionerate Police apprehends 5 more associates of #Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir @ Landa, he said in a post on X. With this, the number of Landa gang members arrested has increased to 13, the DGP said. The [] The post Five Associates Of Canada-Based Terrorist Landa Held: Punjab Police appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

After LS defeat, Punjab CM Mann manages to snatch Jalandhar west match

CHANDIGARH: The ruling AAPs victory in the Jalandhar (West) assembly by-election has come as a shot in the arm for Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann after the partys poor performance in the recent Lok Sabha polls. AAPs Mohinder Bhagat won from the SC-reserved seat by a margin of 37,325 votes defeating BJPs Sheetal Angural, who had resigned as the AAP legislator on March 28, a day after joining the saffron party. Bhagat got 55,246 votes and Angural 17,921. Surinder Kaur of Congress came third with 16,757 votes, followed by Surjeet Kaur of SAD with 1,242 votes. The landslide victory shows that the people of Punjab are very happy with the work of our government. As per the promise we will make Jalandhar West the best, Mann wrote on X. Bhagat had switched to AAP from the BJP last year. He was the BJP candidate in 2022 assembly elections from the same constituency but lost to Angural then. In the LS polls, AAP won only three out of 13 seats against Congresss seven. It had trailed behind Congress and BJP in the Jalandhar (West) Assembly segment. Experts say the shift in the AAPs favour is largely due to Manns extensive campaign by staying put in Jalandhar. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, People are supporting policies of our government. Extensive campaign In the Lok Sabha polls, AAP won only three out of 13 seats against Congresss seven. It had been trailing behind Congress and BJP in the Jalandhar (West) Assembly segment. Experts say the shift in the AAPs favour is largely due to CM Bhagwant Manns extensive campaign by staying put in Jalandhar.

Assembly by-elections: 10-2 win to deter defections, boost opposition confidence

The INDIA bloc's 10-2 by-elections success, highlighted by defections, saw an independent win. BJP suffered losses in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, with Congress gaining strength. Mallikarjun Kharge critiqued BJP. AITC, led by Mamata Banerjee, retained key seats. Aam Aadmi Party won Jalandhar West, while DMK retained Vikravandi. Kumari Selja praised the trend as Congress secured Dehra through Kamlesh Thakur.

Assembly Bypoll Results: List of winning candidates in 13 seats across 7 states

The INDIA alliance secured 10 of 13 seats in the by-elections held across seven states. TMC's Krishna Kalyani won Raiganj, while Congress' Kamlesh Thakur and Lakhpat Singh Butola won in Himachal Pradesh and Badrinath respectively. Mohinder Bhagat of AAP triumphed in Jalandhar West. The BJP secured 2 seats, and one Independent candidate also won.

One-sided result for AAP in Jalandhar West bypoll, two-time loser from BJP, Mohinder Bhagat third-time lucky

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) comfortably won the recent Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll, maintaining a lead of almost 3000 votes in each round of counting. Mohinder Bhagat, contesting on an AAP ticket, secured over 55,000 votes to emerge victorious. BJP candidate Sheetal Angural finished a distant second with under 18,000 votes while Congress' Surinder [] The post One-sided result for AAP in Jalandhar West bypoll, two-time loser from BJP, Mohinder Bhagat third-time lucky appeared first on Northlines .

Candidates anxiously await Jalandhar bypoll results as counting day arrives

Voters in the Jalandhar West Assembly constituency headed to the polls last week to elect a new representative. Yesterday marked D-day as officials began counting the votes cast in the multi-candidate race. As the counting progressed through the day, candidates from the key political parties involved held their breath waiting for the final result. The [] The post Candidates anxiously await Jalandhar bypoll results as counting day arrives appeared first on Northlines .

In one-sided contest, AAP wins Punjabs Jalandhar (West) Assembly bypoll

In one-sided contest, AAP wins Punjabs Jalandhar (West) Assembly bypoll Chandigarh: In a face-saving for the AAP government in Punjab led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, its nominee Mohinder Bhagat on Saturday won the Jalandhar (West) Assembly bypoll by 37,325 votes, defeating nearest rival and BJP candidate Sheetal Angural, whose defection from AAP necessitated the [] The post In one-sided contest, AAP wins Punjabs Jalandhar (West) Assembly bypoll appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

Punjab bypoll: AAP's Mohinder Bhagat wins Jalandhar West seat

Mohinder Bhagat won the Jalandhar West assembly seat by over 37,000 votes, defeating BJP nominee Sheetal Angural. The bypoll was held after Angural's resignation as AAP legislator. The election took place at Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women in Chandigarh.

Assembly bypolls results: INDIA bloc candidates lead in 11 of 13 seats

Candidates of INDIA bloc parties -- Congress, AAP, TMC and DMK -- on Saturday were leading in 11 of the 13 assembly seats where bypolls were held earlier this week, according to the counting trends on the Election Commission (EC) website. While the BJP was in the lead in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur, its partner in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the JD(U), was leading in Rupauli in Bihar. Voting for the bypolls in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Tamil Nadu were held on Wednesday. In Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Jalandhar West assembly bypoll candidate Mohinder Bhagat appears to be heading for a victory from the seat as he was leading by more than 23,000 votes against his nearest rival and Congress nominee Surinder Kaur, according to the EC. Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates Krishna Kalyani, Mukut Nami Adhikari, Madhuparna Tahkur and Supti Pandey are in the lead in assembly bypolls in Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda and ...

Punjab bypoll: AAPs Mohinder Bhagat wins Jalandhar West seat

CHANDIGARH: AAP candidate Mohinder Bhagat won the Jalandhar West assembly seat by defeating his nearest rival and BJP nominee Sheetal Angural by a margin of more than 37,000 votes, officials said. While Bhagat polled 55,246 votes, Angural secured 17,921, they said. Congress nominee Surinder Kaur, who was at the third spot, got 16,757 votes. []

Punjab bypoll: AAP candidate Bhagat heading for victory from Jalandhar West seat

Chandigarh, July 13 (PTI) |AAPs Jalandhar West assembly bypoll candidate Mohinder Bhagat appears to be heading for a victory from the seat in Punjab as he was leading by more than 23,000 votes against his nearest rival and Congress nominee Surinder Kaur, officials said on Saturday. Bhagat, a leader of the ruling party in Punjab, was ahead by 23,240 votes after eight rounds of counting of votes that began at 8 am at the Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women here. There will be a total of 13 rounds of counting. BJP candidate Sheetal Angural was at the third spot, according

Punjab bypoll: AAP candidate Bhagat leading from Jalandhar West seat

CHANDIGARH: AAP candidate for the Jalandhar West assembly bypoll Mohinder Bhagat was leading against his nearest rival and Congress nominee Surinder Kaur, according to initial trends. Bhagat was ahead of Kaur by 6,336 votes after two rounds of counting of votes that began at 8 am at the Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women here. []

Punjab Assembly bypoll: AAP's Mohinder Bhagat leading in Jalandhar West seat

Assembly bypolls: INDIA bloc leading in 11 of 13 seats; BJP, JD(U) ahead in one each

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress candidates leading in four assembly seats Himachal Pradesh: Congress candidates leading in all three assembly seats Uttarakhand: Congress candidates leading in Manglaur and Badrinath Tamil Nadu: DMK candidate lead in the Vikravandi Punjab: AAP's Mohinder Bhagat wins Jalandhar West assembly bypoll by defeating BJP's Sheetal Angural by margin of over 37,000 votes Bihar: JD(U) candidate leading in Rupuli Madhya Pradesh: BJP candidate leading in Amarwara NEW DELHI: Candidates of INDIA bloc parties -- Congress, AAP, TMC and DMK -- on Saturday were leading in 11 of the 13 assembly seats where bypolls were held earlier this week, according to the counting trends on the Election Commission (EC) website. While the BJP was in the lead in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur, its partner in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the JD(U), was leading in Rupauli in Bihar. Voting for the bypolls in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Tamil Nadu were held on Wednesday. In Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Jalandhar West assembly bypoll candidate Mohinder Bhagat appears to be heading for a victory from the seat as he was leading by more than 23,000 votes against his nearest rival and Congress nominee Surinder Kaur, according to the EC. Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates Krishna Kalyani, Mukut Nami Adhikari, Madhuparna Tahkur and Supti Pandey are in the lead in assembly bypolls in Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda and Maniktala in West Bengal. In Raiganj, the BJP is in second place and behind by 21,393 votes; in Ranaghat Dakshin, the party is trailing by 2,139 votes; in Bagda by 8,278 votes and in Maniktala by 3,041 votes, according to the EC website. In Himachal Pradesh, Congress candidates -- Chief Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's wife Kamlesh Tahkur and Hardeep Singh Bawa -- are in the lead in Dehra and Nalagarh while BJP's Ashish Sharma is ahead in Hamirpur. Kamlesh Thakur was leading by 6,115 votes against BJP's Hoshiyar Singh in Dehra, Congress' Pushpinder Verma was trailing by 67 votes against BJP's Ashish Sharma in Hamirpur and Congress' Hardeep Singh Bawa was leading by 3,078 votes against the BJP's K L Thakur in Nalagarh. The Congress' candidates for the Badrinath and Manglaur bypolls -- Lakhpat Singh Butola and Qazi Nizamuddin -- in Uttarakhand were leading in both seats, according to the poll panel. BJP's Rajendra Bhandari was trailing by 1,161 votes in Badrinath, while in Manglaur, BSP's Ubaidur Rahman was at second spot and BJP's Kartar Singh Bhadana at third. In Madhya Pradesh's Amarwar seat, Congress' Dheeran Shah Invati was ahead of BJP's Kamslesh Pratap Shahi by 4,048 votes, while in Bihar, JD(U)'s Kaladhar Prasad Mandal was leading with 5,038 votes against Independent candidate Shankar Singh. In Tamil Nadu, DMK's Anniyur Siva was ahead of PMK's Anbumani C by 10,734 votes in the Vikravandi assembly seat.

Assembly bypolls: TMC, Congress, AAP, DMK take early lead

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress candidates leading in four assembly seats Himachal Pradesh: Congress candidates leading in all three assembly seats Uttarakhand: Congress candidates leading in Manglaur and Badrinath Tamil Nadu: DMK candidate lead in the Vikravandi Punjab: AAP candidate Bhagat leading from Jalandhar West Bihar: JD(U) candidate leading in Rupuli Madhya Pradesh: BJP candidate leading in Amarwara KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress candidates have taken an early lead over their rivals in by-polls held in four assembly seats in West Bengal, where counting began on Saturday morning, TV channels reported. The bypolls for Maniktala, Bagdah, Ranaghat Dakshin, and Raiganj assembly seats were held on July 10. However, there was no official word from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, as the EC website showed counting in progress. Bengali news channel TV9 Bangla showed TMC leading in Maniktala in Kolkata, Ranaghat Dakshin, and Bagdah in North 24 Parganas, which are in South Bengal, and Raiganj in North Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district. Another news channel, ABP Ananda, also broadcasted similar trends. The BJP secured Ranaghat Dakshin and Bagdah seats in the 2021 assembly polls. The Raiganj seat was won by the saffron party in the last assembly elections. The Maniktala seat was secured by the TMC in 2021 but became vacant after former state minister Sadhan Pandey died in February 2022. Uttarakhand: Congress leading in Manglaur, Badrinath seats DEHRADUN: The Congress' candidates for the Badrinath and Manglaur bypolls in Uttarakhand were leading in both seats on Saturday, according to initial trends. While Congress' Lakhpat Singh Butola was leading by 195 votes against BJP's Rajendra Bhandari in Badrinath, Congress' Qazi Nizamuddin was ahead by 1,586 of BSP's Ubedur Rehman. BJP's Kartar Singh Bhadana was in the third spot in Manglaur, a seat won thrice by Nizamuddin in the past. Counting of votes for the bypolls, held on Wednesday, began at 8 am. Himachal Pradesh: Congress leading in all three assembly by-polls SHIMLA: Congress' candidates, including Himachal Pradesh Chief Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's wife, are in the lead in all three assembly constituencies in the state where bypolls were held earlier this week, officials said on Saturday. The counting of votes for the by-elections in Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh, held on Wednesday, began at 8 am. Sukhu's wife Kamlesh Thakur was leading by 636 votes against her nearest rival and BJP candidate Hoshiyar Singh after the fifth round of counting, the officials said. In the Hamirpur assembly seat, Congress' Pushpinder Verma was ahead by 1,704 votes against BJP candidate Ashish Sharma after the second round of counting, they said. Congress candidate Hardeep Singh Baba was leading by 646 votes in the first round against BJP candidate K L Thakur in the Nalagarh assembly seat, the officials. Thirteen candidates were in the fray from the three seats. The Nalagarh assembly constituency had recorded the highest polling at 79.04 per cent, followed by Hamirpur (67.72 per cent) and Dehra (65.42 per cent). The overall voting percentage of the three bypolls was 71 per cent, according to the data of the state election department. The seats fell vacant after the three Independent legislators Singh (Dehra), Sharma (Hamirpur) and K L Thakur (Nalagarh), who had voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls held on February 27, resigned from the state assembly on March 22 and joined the party the next day. Their resignations, however, were accepted by the assembly speaker on June 3, and the seats were declared vacant, necessitating the by-elections. The BJP fielded all the three former MLAs from their respective seats. The Congress fielded Thakur from Dehra, repeated its candidate Verma from Hamirpur and gave ticket to five-time Indian National Trade Union Congress president, Himachal Pradesh unit, Hardeep Singh, from Nalagarh. Though the bypolls will not make much difference in the 68-member House as the Congress has a majority with 38 MLAs. The BJP has 27 members. Tamil Nadu: DMK takes early lead in Vikravandi VIKRAVANDI: The DMK on Saturday took early lead in the Vikravandi Assembly constituency, where the counting of votes polled in the July 10 bypoll was underway. According to reports, DMK nominee Anniyur Siva was leading ahead of his nearest PMK rival, C Anbumani, by about 5,000 votes. Counting of votes began at 8 am with postal ballots being taken up first. The by-election was necessitated due to the death of DMK legislator N Pugazhenthi in April this year. The DMK-led alliance had won all 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and the lone Puducherry segment in the just concluded Parliamentary elections. Punjab: AAP candidate Bhagat leading from Jalandhar West seat CHANDIGARH: AAP candidate for the Jalandhar West assembly bypoll Mohinder Bhagat was leading against his nearest rival and Congress nominee Surinder Kaur, according to initial trends. Bhagat was ahead of Kaur by 6,336 votes after two rounds of counting of votes that began at 8 am at the Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women here. BJP candidate Sheetal Angural was at the third spot, according to the trends. The bypoll was necessitated after the seat fell vacant following the resignation of Angural as the AAP legislator. He joined the BJP in March. Polling in the seat took place on Wednesday and a voter turnout of 54.98 per cent was recorded, a sharp drop from the 67 per cent the assembly segment saw in the 2022 state elections. Bihar: JD(U) candidate leading in Rupuli bypoll PURNEA: JD(U)'s Kaladhar Prasad Mandal was leading by 2,433 votes over his nearest rival, an independent candidate, in the by-election to the Rupauli Assembly seat in Bihar's Purnea district on Saturday, according to the election commission of India. After the first round of counting, the JD(U) candidate secured 6,588 votes, while independent candidate Shankar Singh got 4,155 votes, according to the latest information uploaded on the Election Commission's website. RJD's Bima Bharti is in the third position by securing 2,359 votes after the conclusion of the first round of counting. The counting of votes commenced at 8 am. The by-election was necessitated by the resignation of sitting MLA Bima Bharti, who had won the seat for JD(U) several times but quit the party recently to contest the Lok Sabha election on an RJD ticket. Following her loss in the parliamentary election, she contested the bypoll as an RJD candidate. Madhya Pradesh: Counting of votes begins for Amarwara assembly bypoll CHHINDWARA (MP): Counting of votes for the Amarwara bypoll in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh began on Saturday amid tight security arrangements, a poll official said. The counting of votes commenced at 8 am at the Government PG College Bhawan and is going on peacefully, the official said. After the third round, Kamlesh Pratap Shah of the BJP was leading by 4,160 votes over Congress' Dheeran Shah Invati, he said. A turnout of 78.71 per cent was recorded in the bye election for the Scheduled Tribe-reserved constituency on Wednesday. The fate of the nine candidates, including those from the BJP, Congress and Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP), will be decided in the 20 rounds of counting. According to officials, a three-tier security system is in place at the counting venue. The turnout in the constituency dropped by 10 per cent compared to the 2023 assembly election, when it recorded 88.63 per cent polling. The bypoll to this ST-reserved seat in Chhindwara district is prestigious for both the ruling BJP and opposition Congress, as Chhindwara was considered a stronghold of senior Congress leader Kamal Nath until recently. Congress won the Amarwara seat in the 2023 assembly elections, but the BJP's Vivek Bunty Sahu won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat this time by defeating Nath's son Nakul Nath. The assembly by-election became necessary after three-time Congress MLA Kamlesh Shah crossed over to the BJP in March this year. He then contested in the bypoll as a BJP candidate. Nine candidates are in the fray, but the main contest is between Kamlesh Shah and Dheeran Shah Invati and GGP nominee Devraman Bhalavi.

Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll result: AAP takes lead in early trends

Chandigarh, Jul 13: Vote count for Punjab's lone Assembly constituency Jalandhar West began on Saturday, with 15 candidates in the fray for a multi-cornered contest largely among the state-ruling AAP, the Congress, and the BJP. Polling was held on Wednesday and saw 54.98 per cent turnout. The seat fell vacant with resignation of [] The post Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll result: AAP takes lead in early trends appeared first on Northlines .

Punjab bypoll: Counting of votes for Jalandhar West assembly seat underway

Counting of votes for the Jalandhar West assembly bypoll in Punjab began on Saturday. Polling took place on Wednesday, recording a voter turnout of 54.98 per cent, a notable decrease from the 67 per cent turnout in the 2022 state elections. Votes are being tallied at a centre located at Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women. As per officials, the process commenced at 8 am.

Vote counting begins for bypoll in Punjabs Jalandhar West Assembly seat

Vote counting begins for bypoll in Punjabs Jalandhar West Assembly seat Chandigarh: Vote count for Punjabs lone Assembly constituency Jalandhar West began on Saturday, with 15 candidates in the fray for a multi-cornered contest largely among the state-ruling AAP, the Congress, and the BJP. Polling was held on Wednesday and saw 54.98 per [] The post Vote counting begins for bypoll in Punjabs Jalandhar West Assembly seat appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

Amritpals brother held in drug case

CHANDIGARH, July 12: Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singhs brother Harpreet Singh and two others have been arrested by Jalandhar police in a drug case, officials said on Friday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Harpreet Singh alias Happy was nabbed along with another accomplice, identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Luv, on Thursday evening while the duo was preparing to consume drugs, Senior Superintendent of Police (Jalandhar Rural) Ankur Gupta said in Jalandhar. One more person identified as Sandeep Arora, [] The post Amritpals brother held in drug case appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Amritpal Singh's brother Harpreet, two others held by Jalandhar police in drug case

Chandigarh: Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh's brother Harpreet Singh and two others have been arrested by Jalandhar police in a drug case, officials said on Friday.Harpreet Singh alias Happy was nabbed along with another accomplice, identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Luv, on Thursday evening while the duo was preparing to consume drugs, Senior Superintendent of Police (Jalandhar Rural) Ankur Gupta said in Jalandhar. One more person identified as Sandeep Arora, a resident of Ludhiana's Haibowal area, from whom the duo had allegedly procured the drug, has also been arrested, the SSP said. Four grams of ICE (methamphetamine) drug was recovered during checking of the car in which Harpreet Singh and Lovepreet Singh were present, Gupta said. A case under provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been registered in the matter, he added. SSP Gupta said that Punjab Police has been running a special drive against drugs. During patrolling, a suspicious car with dark panes and a mesh was found parked on one side of the national highway in Phillaur, he said. Two persons, identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Luv, son of Gurpreet Singh, under Beas police station in Amritsar district, was at the driver's seat. Another person in the car was identified as Harpreet Singh alias Happy, son of Tarsem Singh, Jallupur Khera, Amritsar district, the SSP said. The car was searched in the presence of a DSP and methamphetamine drug weighing 4 grams was recovered. A lighter, silver foil and some other articles were also recovered, Gupta said. He said that the duo had bought the drug from a man identified as Sandeep Arora from Ludhiana. They had even made a payment of Rs 10,000 digitally to him and procured the drug from him, the SSP said. When the police caught the duo, they were preparing to consume the drug, Gupta said, adding that their dope test was positive. Another police official said that during the checking of the car, a small polythene was recovered from Harpreet Singh and the drug kept inside was seized. From Lovepreet Singh, two lighters, a silver foil paper and a pipe for consuming the drug were recovered, the official said. Harpreet Singh is aged between 30-35 and was into some dispatching work in transport, he said. Both him and Lovepreet Singh hail from Amritsar, the official added. Meanwhile, reacting to his son's arrest, Harpreet Singh's father Tarsem Singh alleged that it was a ig conspiracy to defame our family. We have been raising our voice against drug menace and it could be a trap, a conspiracy to defame our family, Tarsem Singh said in Amritsar. He claimed that Harpreet Singh left home at around 1 pm on Thursday and was alone at that time. After a few hours, when we tried to contact him, his phone was switched off, Tarsem Singh said. We don't know how he reached the Jalandhar area, he added. Tarsem Singh said that they did not get any information about Harpreet Singh's arrest from the government or the police and learnt about it from the media. Harpreet Singh's brother Amritpal Singh is currently lodged in a prison in Assam's Dibrugarh district for offences under the National Security Act (NSA). Recently, Amritpal was flown to Delhi on a four-day custody parole for taking oath as a Lok Sabha member. Having fought the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as an independent, Amritpal Singh won from the Khadoor Sahib seat defeating Congress candidate Kulbir Singh Zira. Amritpal Singh, who heads the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit and has styled himself after slain Khalistani militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, was jailed along with nine of his associates under the NSA. He was arrested in Moga's Rode village after he and his supporters on February 23 last year barged into the Ajnala police station breaking barricades, brandishing swords and guns, and clashed with police personnel in an attempt to free one of his aides from custody.

Brother of pro-Khalistan MP Amritpal Singh arrested under NDPS Act for possession of drugs

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab police have arrested Harpreet Singh, the brother of pro-Khalistan MP Amritpal Singh, and another person under the NDPS Act on drug-related charges after methamphetamine also known as crystal meth was recovered from them. Sources said Harpreet Singh and Lovepreet Singh were arrested from the Phillaur check post as they were travelling on the Phillaur-Amritsar highway after four to five grams of methamphetamine was recovered from them. Both were sent for a medical examination late in the night and they tested positive for the drug. Another person Sandeep Arora of Hebowal in Ludhiana district has also been booked in the case. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered at Phillaur police station. Sources said that during the search, a half-burnt Rs 20 note was recovered from the pocket of Harpreets shirt which was rolled into a pipe, while 4 grams of meth was recovered from another pocket. A digital weighing scale was also recovered from their possession. In a purse kept by the drivers seat, a silver paper (used to inhale drugs) and lighters were seized. Harpreet also faces charges in previous cases. He had been arrested in a case concerning seizure of weapons from Shahkot last year, along with his aides, following the crackdown on Amritpal. Confirming the development, Senior Superintendent of Police of Jalandhar (Rural) Ankur Gupta said that a suspicious car with tinted glasses was parked on the side of the national highway in Phillaur. He said police found 4 gm of meth with the duo who were identified as Harpreet Singh and Lovepreet Singh. When they were questioned, they disclosed that they bought the drugs from Sandeep Arora in Ludhiana for which payment was made through Paytm, he said. Gupta said that they had bought the drugs for their consumption and were going to Amritsar from Ludhiana when they were arrested. Amritpal's father Tarsem Singh alleged that the arrest was an attempt to defame his family. It is part of a larger conspiracy to defame the family which is fighting against the drug menace, so it is troubling the government. They have failed to nail the big fish in the illegal drug trade. They are working under the influence of drug cartels. The government and police have all the means to defame anyone and anytime they want to, he alleged. Interestingly before Amritpal was arrested on charges of National Security Act (NSA), he had initiated an anti-drug campaign, including opening a de-addiction center in his village. In the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, Amritpal had won with the highest margin in Punjab. Originally from Jallupur Khera village in Amritsar, he had lived in Dubai before returning to Punjab in 2022 after the death of Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu who was running the organization 'Waris Punjab De. Amritpal now heads the group.

Pro-Khalistan MP Amritpal Singhs brother Harpreet Singh arrested in drug case by Jalandhar Police in Punjab

Jailed Lok Sabha MP Amritpal Singh's brother, Harpreet Singh has been arrested by Jalandhar Police in a drug case, police said on Friday.

Radical preacher Amritpal's brother held in drug case

Radical Sikh preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh's brother Harpreet Singh has been apprehended by Jalandhar police in a drug case, a senior police official said on Friday.

Radical preacher Amritpal's brother held by Jalandhar police in drug case

Radical Sikh preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh's brother Harpreet Singh has been apprehended by Jalandhar police in a drug case, a senior police official said on Friday. Harpreet Singh was nabbed along with another accomplice, identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Luv, by Jalandhar Rural police on Thursday evening, the official said. Four grams of ICE (methamphetamine) drug was recovered from him during checking of the car in which the duo was travelling, he said. The official said that Harpreet Singh is aged between 30-35 and was into some dispatching work in transport. Both Harpreet Singh and Lovepreet Singh hail from Amritsar, he added. Amritpal Singh is currently lodged in a prison in Assam's Dibrugarh district for offences under the National Security Act (NSA). Recently, he was flown to Delhi on a four-day custody parole for taking oath as a Lok Sabha member. Having fought the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as an independent, Amritpal Singh won from the Khadoor Sahib se

Punjab: Jailed Sikh preacher Amritpals brother held in drugs case

Chandigarh, July 12: Harpreet Singh, brother of jailed radical Sikh preacher and Punjabs Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, has been arrested on charges of possessing drugs, sources in the police said. He was arrested by Jalandhar (Rural) Police from Phillaur for carrying five grams of ice drug (a form of methamphetamine). The police are investigating [] The post Punjab: Jailed Sikh preacher Amritpals brother held in drugs case appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Punjab: Amritpal Singh's brother Harpreet held by Jalandhar police in drug case

Amritpal Singh is lodged in a prison in Assam's Dibrugarh district for offences under the National Security Act. Recently, he was flown from Assam to Delhi on a four-day custody parole for taking oath as a Lok Sabha member. the National Security Act. He was flown from Assam to Delhi recently for taking oath as Lok Sabha member.

Amritpal Singhs brother Harpreet held by Jalandhar police in drug case

Chandigarh, Jul 12: Radical Sikh preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singhs brother Harpreet Singh has been apprehended by Jalandhar police in a drug case, a senior police official said on Friday. Harpreet Singh was nabbed by Jalandhar Rural police on Thursday evening, the official said. He was found to be in possession of some drugs, the official added. Police said that further investigations are on in the matter. Amritpal Singh is currently lodged in a prison in Assams Dibrugarh [] The post Amritpal Singhs brother Harpreet held by Jalandhar police in drug case appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Over 54% cast their votes in Jalandhar West by-election

The voters of Jalandhar West came out in large numbers to cast their ballots in the recent by-election, with over half of all eligible voters participating in the democratic process. According to District Election Officer Himanshu Aggarwal, a total of 54.98% of voters turned up to exercise their franchise for the crucial assembly seat contest. [] The post Over 54% cast their votes in Jalandhar West by-election appeared first on Northlines .

54.98% voting recorded in Jalandhar West bypoll

Jalandhar: District Election Officer cum Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said 54.98% voter turnout was recorded in the bypoll of Jalandhar West constituency. Aggarwal said the bypoll was conducted peacefully with no incidents of violence. He said the counting of votes would be held on July 13 at Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women at 8 am. [] The post 54.98% voting recorded in Jalandhar West bypoll appeared first on Northlines .

Bypolls: Vikravandi in TN records highest 82% turnout, violence in Uttarakhand & Bengal

NEW DELHI: Amid sporadic incidents of violence in Uttarakhand and West Bengal, the bypolls to 13 constituencies across seven states recorded moderate to brisk polling on Wednesday. The bypolls are said to be a litmus test for both the ruling NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc coming close after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in which the BJP failed to secure a majority on its own. In West Bengal, violence was reported in Bagdah and Ranaghat Dakshin assembly segments as the BJP accused TMC activists of assaulting its booth agents and stopping its candidates from visiting some polling stations. BJP candidates Manoj Kumar Biswas and Binay Kumar Biswas claimed they were not allowed to visit some booths. Manoj Kumar Biswas alleged that BJP camp offices in some areas were ransacked by the TMC. Out of the four seats, election to three seats in West Bengal was necessitated after the BJP MLAs jumped ship to the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The BJP has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against alleged violent incidents, though the TMC dubbed them baseless. In Uttarakhands Manglaur constituency, four people were injured in a clash between rival parties at a polling booth. Though there were reports of firing at a booth, police denied the reports. Several Congress leaders, including former chief minister Harish Rawat, and Congress MP from Saharanpur Imran Masood condemned the violence. While Manglaur recorded 67.28% till 5 pm, Badrinath reported 47.68% polling. In the high stake contest in Himachal Pradesh, the Nalagarh assembly constituency recorded the highest polling percentage of 75.22 till 5 pm, followed by Hamirpur at 65.78 and Dehra at 63.89. In Dehra, Congress Kamlesh Thakur, wife of Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is pitted against the BJPs Hoshiyar Singh. The three seats fell vacant after as many independent MLAs switched over to the BJP. The Vikravandi assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu recorded the highest voter turnout of 82.48%, according to the Election Commission. In the triangular contest in Vikravandi, the ruling DMK is pitted against PMK and NTK. In Punjab, the bypoll to the Jalandhar West assembly segment saw a voter turnout of 51.30%. In Bihar, a voter turnout of 51.14% was recorded till 5 pm in the bypoll to Rupauli Assembly seat.

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Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll: Litmus test for Punjab CM as voting gets under way

Chandigarh, Jul 10: Polling for Jalandhar West Assembly constituency began on Wednesday with 15 candidates in the fray for a multi-cornered contest. A total of 1.72 lakh people will cast votes in the by-election till 6 pm. The seat fell vacant as Sheetal Angural resigned as an AAP legislator. He's again in the fray, now [] The post Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll: Litmus test for Punjab CM as voting gets under way appeared first on Northlines .

Assembly by-polls: Voting begins for 13 seats across seven states

NEW DELHI: Polling began for the assembly by-polls to 13 constituencies across seven states- Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. Polling, which commenced at 7 am, will continue until 6 pm. The assembly constituencies participating in the bypolls are Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda, and Maniktala (West Bengal); Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh); Badrinath and Manglaur (Uttarakhand); Jalandhar West (Punjab); Rupauli (Bihar); Vikravandi (Tamil Nadu); and Amarwara (Madhya Pradesh). In Himachal Pradesh, bypolls are being held for three assembly constituenciesDehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh. The vacancies in Hamirpur, Nalagarh, and Dehra arose after three independent MLAs resigned from the House to join the BJP, which were accepted by the Speaker. In West Bengal, BJP's Kalyan Chaubey is contesting against TMC's Supti Pande in Maniktala. In Ranaghat Dakshin, TMC's Mukut Mani Adhikari is pitted against a BJP candidate. TMC's Madhuparna Thakur faces off against a BJP candidate in Bagda, while in Raiganj, BJP's Krishna Kalyani is up against a TMC candidate. #WATCH | West Bengal: People cast their votes at a polling booth in Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur as polling begins for the Raiganj assembly bypoll. pic.twitter.com/eNlQoMKfgi ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2024 In Punjab's Jalandhar West constituency, the Aam Aadmi Party has nominated Mohinder Bhagat, while Congress has put forward Surinder Kaur. The seat became vacant following the resignation of AAP MLA Sheetal Angural, who subsequently joined the BJP and is now contesting from the same seat. #WATCH | Jalandhar, Punjab: People cast their votes at a polling booth, for the Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll. pic.twitter.com/ZjtntyyHeH ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2024 In Uttarakhand, the Manglaur constituency will witness a three-cornered contest. The bypoll was necessitated by the demise of sitting BSP MLA Sarwat Karim Ansari in October last year. Additionally, polling will be conducted for the Badrinath assembly bypoll. The seat became vacant after sitting Congress MLA Rajendra Bhandari resigned and joined the BJP in March this year. The by-polls also include contests in Tamil Nadu's Vikravandi, and Madhya Pradesh's Amarwara, as well as Bihar's Rupauli. The outcomes of these by-polls are crucial as they could impact the political landscape in these states ahead of upcoming state elections.

Assembly by-polls begin across 13 Assembly seats in 7 states

New Delhi: Polling for the Assembly by-polls has started for 13 Assembly constituencies across seven states: Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. The polling process that started at 7 am will conclude at 6 pm. Assembly by-polls are being held in West Bengal's Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda, and Maniktala; Badrinath and Manglaur in Uttarakhand; Jalandhar West in Punjab; Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh; Rupauli in Bihar; Vikravandi in Tamil Nadu; and Amarwara in Madhya Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh In the Dehra segment of Kangra district, Kamlesh (53) of the Indian National Congress (INC), Hoshyar Singh (57) of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Independent candidates Sulekha Devi (59), Arun Ankesh Syal (34) and Advocate Sanjay Sharma (56) are in the fray. According to the official, Ashish Sharma (37) of BJP, Dr Pushpinder Verma (48) of INC and Independent candidates Pradeep Kumar (58) and Nand Lal Sharma (64) are in the fray from Hamirpur Assembly Constituency. For the Nalagarh segment, Hardeep Singh Bawa (44) of INC, KL Thakur (64) of BJP, Kishori Lal Sharma (46) of Swabhiman Party and Independent candidates Gurnam Singh (48), Harpreet Singh (36) and Vijay Singh (36) are in the fray. The Hamirpur, Nalagarh, and Dehra assembly segments fell vacant after the Speaker accepted the resignation of three independent MLAs who resigned from the House and joined the BJP. West Bengal In Maniktala, BJP has fielded Kalyan Chaubey, who will be contesting against TMC's Supti Pande.In Ranaghat Dakshin, TMC has fielded Mukut Mani Adhikari against the BJP candidate.In Bagdah, TMC has pitted Madhuparna Thakur against the BJP's candidate.In Raiganj, the BJP has fielded Krishna Kalyani as its candidate against TMC candidate. Punjab The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced Mohinder Bhagat as the party's candidate for the by-polls on the Jalandhar West assembly seat while the Congress has announced Surinder Kaur as their party's candidate from the constituency. The seat fell vacant after Aam Aadmi Party MLA Sheetal Angural's resignation. Angural resigned on March 28. He has been announced as the BJP's candidate from the same seat. Angural had stepped down as AAP MLA after joining BJP along with former AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku in March.

Jalandhar West Bypoll to Test Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

The upcoming by-election for the Jalandhar West assembly constituency is shaping up to be a closely fought contest with high stakes for various political parties in Punjab. The bypoll, scheduled for July 13th, has been necessitated after former AAP MLA Sheetal Angural resigned from the seat in March. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party has fielded [] The post Jalandhar West Bypoll to Test Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann appeared first on Northlines .

BKI member tries to escape from custody, injured

CHANDIGARH, July 8: A suspected member of the proscribed Khalistani outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) was injured in police firing after he tried to escape from custody in Jalandhar, the Punjab Polices top official said on Monday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Simranjit Singh alias Bablu is an accused in the murder of former militant Rattandeep Singh in SBS Nagar on April 3, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav. He was arrested during a special check [] The post BKI member tries to escape from custody, injured appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Jalandhar West bypoll: Ink to be applied on middle finger of voters left hand

All polling staff have been instructed to adhere to this new directive

EC directs cancellation of parole to gangster ahead of Jalandhar West by-poll

Chandigarh: The Election Commission said Monday it has directed the cancellation of parole granted to gangster Daljit Singh Bhana until the election process for the July 10 by-poll to the Jalandhar West reserved assembly seat is over. The direction follows complaints from the BJP and the Congress objecting to Bhanas parole granted a few days Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Day after Ludhiana sword attack, Opposition seeks CM Manns resignation

CHANDIGARH: A day after Punjab Shiv Sena leader Sandeep Thapar was attacked by three Nihangs in Ludhiana, the opposition hit out at the ruling AAP demanding resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on moral grounds. Expressing concern over the poor law and order situation, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar said that the chief ministers callous attitude towards governance is making Punjab bleed with unabated wave of violence and hate crimes. Speaking to media after visiting Thapar at DMC, Jakhar said, The chief minister is camping in Jalandhar for a bypoll while criminals are running amok with impunity, Jakhar targeted Mann for pushing the state towards anarchy. He said law and order is the top priority for any government, but CMs ineptness and casual attitude towards governance is pushing the state towards uncontrolled violence. Union Minister of state for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu, in a video statement on X, said, The administration has made a mockery of law and order. Officers are busy pleasing AAP leaders instead of doing their job, Bittu said. Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring also hit out at the ruling party over the sword attack on Thapar.

Chunni Lal Bhagat backs son Mohinder Bhagat in Jalandhar West by-election

In a significant development ahead of the Jalandhar West assembly by-election, three-time MLA and former minister Chunni Lal Bhagat has openly backed his son Mohinder Bhagat, who is the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) nominee for the seat. In a video message that has gone viral on social media, the veteran politician appealed to voters in [] The post Chunni Lal Bhagat backs son Mohinder Bhagat in Jalandhar West by-election appeared first on Northlines .

Jailed 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh gets 4-day parole to take oath as MP

CHANDIGARH: Pro-Khalistani and 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, who recently won the Khadoor Sahib parliamentary seat in Punjab, is likely to take oath as Lok Sabha member on July 5. Singh who is currently lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail along with nine associates under the National Security Act, has been granted a four-day parole to enable him to take oath. This was announced by Faridkot MP Sarbjeet Singh Khalsa on his social media account. Khalsa is the son of Beant Singh who is one of the assailants of Prime Minister Indra Gandhi. Khalsa wrote on his Facebook that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had confirmed the date for Amritpal Singh's swearing-in. According to sources in Punjab police, Amritpal Singh is likely to be flown directly to Delhi from Dibrugarh jail and then taken to the Lok Sabha Speakers chamber where he will be administered the oath. Recently, the Punjab Government had forwarded an application to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for granting parole to Singh to take oath of office. Everything required for Amritpal's oath taking is done. He will take oath on July 5 and will be brought back to the Dibrugarh Jail, said a top state government functionary. The parole has been granted only for oath-taking. The parole of up to four days is given to make sure that he can be flown in on any of these four days, considering the variations in weather conditions that could disrupt his transit. The parole has been given with certain conditions that have been communicated to the jail superintendent in Dibrugarh, he added. Singh has been granted parole for upto 4 days or less beginning on July 5 with certain conditions that have been communicated to Jail Superintendent Dibrugarh. He will be flown from Dibrugarh to Delhi and back, confirmed Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, Ghansham Thori. Singh's temporary release was sought under Section 15 of the National Security Act. Having fought the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as an independent, Amritpal Singh won from the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat after he defeated Congress candidate Kulbir Singh Zira. He won by a margin of 1,97,120 votes. Amritpal Singh, who styled himself after slain Khalistani militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, was arrested in Moga's Rode village on April 23 last year following an over a month-long manhunt. The Khalistan sympathizer had escaped the police net in Jalandhar district on March 18, switching vehicles and changing appearances. The Punjab Police had launched the crackdown after the February 23 Ajnala incident last year in which Amritpal Singh and his supporters, some of them brandishing swords and guns, broke through barricades and barged into the police station on the outskirts of Amritsar city, and clashed with police for the release of Lovepreet Singh Toofan, one of his aides. He and his associates were booked under several criminal cases related to spreading disharmony among classes, attempt to murder, attack on police personnel and creating obstructions in the lawful discharge of duty by public servants. (With inputs from PTI) Pro-Khalistani Amritpal's close aides Kulwant, Bhagwant, and Kalsi announce plans to contest Punjab assembly by-elections

PJTL lenders agree for Rs 1,020 crore one-time settlement

Lenders of Panipat Jalandhar NH 1 Tollway (PJTL) have agreed to a one-time settlement on Rs 3400 crore dues, accepting a Rs 1,020-crore all-cash offer from promoters Roadis Group and Soma Enterprises. The settlement, impacted by farmers' agitation, is subject to approval by all ten lenders in the consortium. SBI is the largest creditor.

Shiromani Akali Dal To Support BSP In Jalandhar West Bypoll

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will support the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate in the Jalandhar West Assembly by-poll, abandoning its official candidate. The decision follows a rebellion by two-panel members who selected the official candidate against party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. As the last day for changing the authorized... The post Shiromani Akali Dal To Support BSP In Jalandhar West Bypoll appeared first on HW News English .

Shiromani Akali Dal to support Bahujan Samaj Party nominee for Jalandhar Assembly bypoll

The Shiromani Akali Dal withdraws support to its official candidate as she was picked by a panel, two of whom have turned rebels now

SAD disowns its candidate, backs BSP in Jalandhar Jalandhar West Assembly seat bypoll

CHANDIGARH: Faced with a vertical split, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) teetered on the brink on Thursday. It disowned its official candidate for the bye-election to the Jalandhar West Assembly seat, and instead, announced its support to BSP, its former ally. The bypoll is due on July 10. A section of party leaders has revolted against SAD chief Sukhbir Badal, demanding that he step down following its debacle in the Lok Sabha polls. The bypoll was necessitated following the resignation of Sheetal Angural as AAP MLA. Since the last date for the withdrawal of candidates was on Wednesday, the SAD was unable to change its authorised candidate, party leader Daljit Singh Cheema told the media. SAD strife: Rebel faction demands Sukhbir's head; official faction blames BJP for trouble Surjit Kaur was supposed to be SADs original candidate, but she was selected by a party panel whose members have rebelled against the party chief. The party then announced its support to BSPs Binder Kumar. The party has conveyed to its workers to support Binder Kumar in the bypoll. I have requested Surjit Kaur not to contest the election, Cheema said. We managed to get only 2,600 votes in this Assembly segment in the Lok Sabha polls. The BSP, our former ally, requested the party to support it in Jalandhar West, he added. The decision has drawn flak from party rebels who accused the party leadership of running away from the electoral battle.

Punjab: CM Mann takes swipe at SAD chief who faces rebellion

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Thursday took a swipe at Sukhbir Singh Badal, saying the SAD chief will campaign against the candidate who has been allotted his partys symbol for the July 10 Jalandhar West assembly bypoll. Manns remarks came after the Shiromani Akali Dal said it will support the BSP nominee in the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Punjab Hockey League to start on June 29

Punjab Hockey League to start on June 29 The Punjab Hockey League (PHL) will commence its inaugural season on June 29, starting with the junior age group. Six teams representing different zones in the state will participate in this edition of the league, which follows a home-and-away match format. Organized by Roundglass in collaboration with Hockey Punjab, the league aims to offer valuable match experience to grassroots players, fostering their professional and personal growth. Matches are scheduled to take place at prominent venues such as the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, the Balbir Singh Sr. International Hockey Stadium in Mohali, Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey Stadium in Ludhiana and Namdhari Hockey Stadium, Jiwan Nagar, with each match hosted by one of the participating teams. The inaugural match of the league will be played at the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar between Surjit Hockey Academy PIS, Jalandhar and Namdhari Sports Academy which will be followed by S.G.P.C Hockey Academy, Amritsar taking on PIS Mohali. PIS Ludhiana and Roundglass Hockey Academy are the other two teams participating in the league. The matches will be played during the weekends and will run till August 25 with the final league match scheduled between Roundglass Hockey Academy and Surjit Hockey Academy PIS Jalandhar. Each team will have a pool of 25 players. The League will carry a prize pool of Rs 5.5 lakh which is one of the highest for Junior Hockey Leagues. Sharing his thoughts on the Punjab Hockey League, Dronacharya award winner, Olympic Gold medalist and Technical Lead of Roundglass Hockey Academy, Rajinder Singh, said, Exposure to competitive matches is very important for the development of youth players and the Junior Punjab Hockey League aims to do that for the participants. The league format will help coaches to experiment with different strategies as each team is assured of playing 10 matches each. We hope this league will be a landmark event in our efforts to promote hockey at the grassroots in Punjab.(ANI)

Punjab :Out on walk with friends, 22-year-old girl abducted, raped in Jalandhar

Jalandhar, June 26 A 22-year-old student of a private university was kidnapped by three bike-borne youths, one of them dressed as a Nihang, on the Talhan road on Monday night. While one accused allegedly raped the girl, the other videographed the act and threatened to make the video viral if she didn't talk to the [] The post Punjab :Out on walk with friends, 22-year-old girl abducted, raped in Jalandhar appeared first on Northlines .

Bhagwant Mann Rents Home In Jalandhar Ahead Of Bypolls. Here's Why

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has rented a house in Jalandhar, about 150 km from the state capital, where he will meet people for a few days a week to get their routine work done.

Fifteen Candidates in Line for Jalandhar West Bypoll

Fifteen Candidates in Line for Jalandhar West Bypoll Fifteen candidates remain in the race for the Jalandhar West reserved assembly segment bypoll in Punjab, officials announced on Wednesday. Initially, 16 candidates filed nominations, but independent candidate Amit Kumar withdrew his on the last day of withdrawal, officials confirmed. The contenders include BJP's Sheetal Angural, SAD (Amritsar)'s Sarabjit Singh, BSP's Binder Kumar, AAP's Mohinderpal Bhagat, Congress' Surinder Kaur, and SAD's Surjit Kaur. The bypoll, set for July 10, will see votes counted on July 13. The assembly segment has 1,71,482 eligible voters and 181 polling booths. This byelection follows the resignation of former AAP legislator Sheetal Angural, who rejoined the BJP on March 28 and officially resigned from his AAP post on May 30.

SAD strife: Rebel faction demands Sukhbir's head; official faction blames BJP for trouble

CHANDIGARH: There is discontent in the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) as a section of the party leaders raised a banner of revolt against party president Sukhbir Singh Badal. The rebel faction has launched the Akali Dal Bachao Lehar. They held a meeting and resolved to remove Sukhbir from the post of president. The demand for Sukhbir Singh Badal's stepping down from the post of party chief came after a five-hour meeting held at Jalandhar on Wednesday. The leaders who participated in the meeting include, Sikandar Maluka, Surjit Rakhra, Jagir Kaur, Prem Singh Chandumajra, Kiranjot Kaur, Manjit Singh, Surinder Bhullewal, Gurpartap Wadala, Charanjit Brar, Harinder Pal Tohra and Gaganjit Barnala. Senior party Prem Singh Chandumajra said that there is an urgent need for change within the Akali Dal and urged party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal should acknowledge the sentiments of the party workers and mustdemonstrate a spirit of sacrifice by resigning from his post and handover it to the personality who can strengthen the party and maintain the balance between politics and religion. He said the party had come down from arsh to farsh (sky to the ground). Despite efforts, Punjab battles drug menace We have discussed ways to improve the party's graph. The leaders will go to the Akal Takht on July 1 and seek forgiveness. From July 1 Akali Dal Bachao Lehar will be launched as the descendants of Master Tara Singh and other esteemed families, integral to the party's foundation. They are with us and these families should not be termed as anti-akali by Sukhbir Badal on the advice of some people. We request him not to break the party and he should listen to all sections of the party workers and leaders and not to just one particular group which is misguiding him, Chandumajra explained. A personality having a strong political and religious understanding should be given the command of the party. Intellectuals should be be roped in. A new leader will be chosen to head the party. Sukhbir Badal must listen to the people's verdict. A 15-21-member committee would be formed, he added. Meanwhile, Sukhbir Badal termed the meeting of the rebel leaders in Jalandhar as another attempt to weaken the Panthic force of the Shiromani Akali Dal. The partys candidates lost security deposits on 10 Lok Sabha seats out of the 13 seats in the state, as the party got only a 13.42 per cent of the vote share, against 27.45 per cent in 2019. A meeting of Shiromani Akali Dal District Presidents and Halka in-charges also lashed out at deep-rooted conspiracies by the enemies of the Panth and Punjab o divide and weaken the quom and its sole representative party, the SAD, by using some selfish and opportunistic elements. In separate resolutions passed unanimously by the SAD district presidents and the Halka in- charges, the party stated categorically that BJP and government-agencies are behind attempts to weaken or break the Shiromani Akali Dal. And frustrated elements sponsored by BJP to float parallel party or weaken the party from within can be seen in full swing. But these will not be allowed to succeed. The resolutions placed on record the partys whole-hearted appreciation of and faith in the clear-headed, far-sighted and resolute leadership of the party President Sukhbir Singh Badal. As many as 33 out of the existing 35 District Jathedars and 96 out of the existing number of 105 Halka (constituency) in-charges of the party lauded the leadership of Sukhbir Singh Badal. Of these 33 district presidents, 28 actually attended the meeting while the five who couldn't attend had informed the party of their support for the president in writing while expressing their inability to attend because of some family reasons. They strongly urged the party president to take strict disciplinary action against those who are acting as agents of the enemies of the Party, Panth and Punjab and trying to create dissensions and misunderstandings among the Sangat about the party's panthic agenda. The resolutions also praised the president for standing up to unprecedented pressures from the powers that be and for refusing to compromise on matters of high principles of Sikh quom, Punjab and the party. Addressing the meetings, Badal said, This confusion existed only for those who were keen to have an alliance with the BJP even at the cost of principles and the interests of the of the Khalsa Panth and Punjab. I had categorically clarified to Core Committee before the Lok Sabha poll that I cant be a party to an unprincipled alliance with BJP. As president of a party that the community has always called its own, I couldn't have betrayed the Panth, the farmers and the poor and deprived section, he added.

Strife in SAD: Rebel faction demand Sukhbir to step down; 'BJP behind attempts to weaken party', says official faction

CHANDIGARH: There is discontent in the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) as a section of the party leaders raised a banner of revolt against party president Sukhbir Singh Badal. The rebel faction has launuched the Akali Dal Bachao Lehar. They held a meeting and resolved to remove Sukhbir from the post of president. The demand for Sukhbir Singh Badal's stepping down from the post of party chief came after a five-hour meeting held at Jalandhar on Wednesday. The leaders who participated in the meeting include, Sikandar Maluka, Surjit Rakhra, Jagir Kaur, Prem Singh Chandumajra, Kiranjot Kaur, Manjit Singh, Surinder Bhullewal, Gurpartap Wadala, Charanjit Brar, Harinder Pal Tohra and Gaganjit Barnala. Senior party Prem Singh Chandumajra said that there is an urgent need for change within the Akali Dal and urged party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal should acknowledge the sentiments of the party workers and must demonstrate a spirit of sacrifice by resigning from his post and handover it to the personality who can strengthen the party and maintain the balance between politics and religion. He said the party had come down from arsh to farsh (sky to the grouund). We have discussed ways to improve the party's graph. The leaders will go to the Akal Takht on July 1 and seek forgiveness. From July 1 Akali Dal Bachao Lehar will be launched as the descendants of Master Tara Singh and other esteemed families, integral to the party's foundation. They are with us and these families should not be termed as anti-akali by Sukhbir Badal on the advice of some people. We request him not to break the party and he should listen to all sections of the party workers and leaders and not to just one particular group which is misguiding him. A personality having a strong political and religious understanding should be given the command of the party. Intellectuals should be be roped in. A new leader will be chosen to head the party. Sukhbir Badal must listen to the people's verdict. A 15-21-member committee would be formed, he added. Meanwhile Sukhbir Badal termed the meeting of the rebel leaders in Jalandhar as another attempt to weaken the Panthic force of the Shiromani Akali Dal. The partys candidates lost security deposits on 10 Lok Sabha seats out of the 13 seats in the state, as the party got only 13.42 per cent of the vote share, against 27.45 per cent in 2019. Meanwhile in the meeting of Shiromani Akali Dal District Presidents and Halka in-charges lashed out at deep rooted conspiracies by the enemies of the Panth and Punjab to divide and weaken the quom and its sole representative party, the SAD, by using some selfish and opportunistic elements. In separate resolutions passed unanimously by the SAD district presidents and the Halka in- charges, the party stated categorically that BJP and government-agencies are behind attempts to weaken or break the Shiromani Akali Dal. And frustrated elements sponsored by BJP to float parallel party or weaken the party from within can be seen in full swing. But these will not be allowed to succeed. The resolutions placed on record the partys whole heart hearted appreciation of and faith in the clear headed, far sighted and resolute leadership of the party President Sukhbir Singh Badal. As many as 33 out of the existing 35 District Jathedars and 96 out of the existing number of 105 Halqa (constituency) In-charges of the party lauded the leadership of Sukhbir Singh Badal. Of these 33 district presidents, 28 actually attended the meeting while 5 who couldnt attend had informed the party of their support for the president in writing while expressing their inability to attend because of some family reasons. They strongly urged the party president to take strict disciplinary action against those who are acting as agents of the enemies of the Party, Panth and Punjab and trying to create dissensions and misunderstandings among the Sangat about the partys anthic agenda. The resolutions also praised the president for standing up to unprecedented pressures from the powers that be and for refusing to compromise on matters of high principles of Sikh quom, Punjab and the party. Addressing the meetings, Badal said, This confusion existed only for those who were keen to have an alliance with the BJP even at the cost of principles and the interests of the of the Khalsa Panth and Punjab. I had categorically clarified to Core Committee before the Lok Sabha poll that I cant be a party to an unprincipled alliance with BJP. As president of a party that the community has always called its own, I couldnt have betrayed the Panth, the farmers and the poor and deprived section, he said.

Sukhbir Badal faces rebellion, section of leaders asks him to step down as party chief

CHANDIGARH, Jun 25: A section of senior Shiromani Akali Dal leaders on Tuesday revolted against Sukhbir Singh Badal, demanding that he should step down as party chief following the SADs debacle in the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a press conference after a meeting in Jalandhar, they also announced that a SAD bachao movement would be launched next month. The Akali Dal, however, called the rebel leaders frustrated elements sponsored by the BJP to weaken it. The leaders included former SAD [] The post Sukhbir Badal faces rebellion, section of leaders asks him to step down as party chief appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Sukhbir Badal faces revolt, asked to quit SAD top post

The rebel leaders met in Jalandhar when SAD chief Badal was holding a meeting with the district presidents and other leaders in Chandigarh to review the party's performance in the Lok Sabha polls.

Congress, BJP leaders in Jalandhar join AAP in run-up to bypoll

Jalandhar (Punjab), June 24 (IANS) In the run-up to the Jalandhar West (Reserved) Assembly bypoll in Punjab, the Congress and the BJP on Monday had a setback as several of their local leaders joined the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). AAP state President and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann formally inducted all leaders into the party []

Will rent house in Jalandhar for AAP's bypoll campaign: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Bhagwant Mann said that the Aam Aadmi Party has decided to contest the bypoll to the Jalandhar West Assembly constituency under his leadership.

Little girls adorable video praising Kashmirs beauty wins hearts on internet

Srinagar: Papa, Kashmir nahin hai, jannat hai jannat (Father, this is not Kashmir, this is heaven) a little Punjabi girls video after visiting the valley has melted hearts on social media. The little tourist, Pihu, is cute and witty, and her gestures and mannerism belie her tender age. Pihu, haling from Punjabs Jalandhar, says Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Indian Army set for leadership overhaul with new Vice Chief, Army Commanders

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army is set to undergo significant changes as new leadership will assume roles, starting June 30, with the retirement of the current Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Manoj Pande. Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, the current Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), will replace General Pande as the 30th Chief of Army Staff (COAS). NS Raja Subramani, who is serving as the General Officer Commanding in Chief (GOC-in-C) of Central Command, Lucknow, will take over as the new VCOAS in the first week of July. Following the COAS, the VCOAS and Army Commanders (GOC-in-C) are the senior-most positions in the Army. Of the Indian Armys seven Army Commanders, two positionsCentral and Southernwill soon be vacant. Lt Gen AK Singh, the Southern Army Commander, is set to retire on June 30, and Lt Gen Subramani will move to Army headquarters in New Delhi. Chief of Staff (COS) Western Command Lt Gen Devendra Sharma and COS Northern Command Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta are in line for promotion to the rank of Army Commander. Sources indicate that the postings for the new Army Commanders will be clarified soon, as a reshuffling among the current Army Commanders is expected. Next to undergo changes are the Corps commanders, with three new Lt Generals set to replace the current incumbents. A Corps is the largest formation in the Indian Army, capable of waging war independently. The 1.2 million-strong Indian Army is organized into 14 Corps, each with troop numbers averaging between 40,000 and 70,000, depending on their role and tasks. Of the 14 Corps, 10 are holding Corps, and four are strike Corps, tasked with penetrating enemy territory at the outset of war. The four strike Corps are the Mathura-based I Corps, the Ambala-based II Corps, the Bhopal-based 21 Corps, and the 17 Corps. Lt Gen R Pushkar is set to become the new II Corps Commander, replacing incumbent Lt Gen Rahul R Singh. Pushkar currently serves as the Director General of the Territorial Army. The Leh-based Fire & Fury 14 Corps will also see a change of command, with Major Gen H Bhalla, currently Additional DG Military Operations at Army Headquarters, being promoted to Lt Gen and slated to take charge. Bhalla will replace Lt Gen Rashim Bali, who is moving to New Delhi to serve as the Military Secretary, overseeing the postings and promotions of Army officers. The 14 Corps handles some of the world's most sensitive frontiers and battlefields, including Western and Eastern Ladakh. Since May 2020, the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh has seen tense military deployments between India and China. Meanwhile, Maj Gen Ajay Chandpuria, currently at the Army War College, will be promoted to Corps Commander of the Jalandhar-based 11 Corps. Maj Gen AS Pendharkar, upon promotion, will become the next Director General of the Territorial Army.

Drug peddler held with 500 gm heroin

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 20: An inter-state drug peddler was arrested with 500 grams of heroin from Miran Sahib area today, officials said. They said the consignment worth several lakhs was recovered from a Punjab based peddler during naka checking at Kotli Mian Fateh area by a team of Police Station Miran Sahib led by SHO concerned, Inspector Bopinder Singh, under the supervision of SDPO RS Pura, Nikhil Gogna. The accused identified as Lal Hussain of Jalandhar, Punjab, has been [] The post Drug peddler held with 500 gm heroin appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Congress Nominates Surinder Kaur for Jalandhar West Bypoll

Congress Nominates Surinder Kaur for Jalandhar West Bypoll In a significant political move, the Congress has named Surinder Kaur as its candidate for the Jalandhar West by-election, to be held in Punjab. The announcement came on Wednesday evening. Partap Singh Bajwa, a senior Congress leader in the state, shared the news on the social media platform 'X'. ''Congratulations to Smt. Surinder Kaur ji on her candidature for Jalandhar West By-poll. I am sure all workers & leaders of @INCPunjab will work unitedly for her election. I will also camp in Jalandhar for this election and ensure that we leave no stone unturned for her victory,'' Bajwa stated. The Jalandhar West seat fell vacant following the resignation of AAP MP Sheetal Angural. Voting is set for July 10, with the counting of votes to take place on July 13. The window for filing nominations closes on June 21, with scrutiny on June 24 and withdrawals permitted until June 26. Both AAP and BJP have already declared their candidates for the bypoll.

Punjab Congress to Announce Jalandhar West Bypoll Candidate

Punjab Congress to Announce Jalandhar West Bypoll Candidate In a significant political development, Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring has revealed that the party is expected to announce its candidate for the Jalandhar West reserve assembly seat bypoll on Wednesday. Addressing the media at the Punjab Congress Bhawan, Warring stated that discussions regarding the upcoming Jalandhar West (SC) by-election are underway among district unit presidents. The bypoll was necessitated following the resignation of Aam Aadmi Party legislator Sheetal Angural. The polling for this crucial by-election is scheduled for July 10, with the counting of votes on July 13. Warring also took the opportunity to criticize the AAP government's handling of the state's power situation, highlighting the increase in electricity tariffs and extended power cuts.

Parties set for July retest in 7 states

NEW DELHI: Bypolls to fill vacancies in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states will be held on July 10, with vote counting on July 13. The last date to file nominations is June 21, and candidates can withdraw their candidacy until June 26. In Tamil Nadus Vikravandi, the NDA candidate will face the DMK nominee. The AIADMK is boycotting the elections, claiming the DMK will incite violence and hinder independent voting. C. Anbumani of the Pattali Makkal Katchi, an NDA constituent, will contest the Vikravandi by-poll. Ramadoss, founder of the Pattali Makkal Katchi, a constituent of the BJP-led NDA in Tamil Nadu, has confirmed that his partys vice-president, C. Anbumani, will contest the Vikravandi by-poll. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has announced Anniyur Siva as its candidate for the Vikravandi by-election. In West Bengal, the BJP has nominated Kalyan Chaubey for the Maniktala constituency in Kolkata, Manas Kumar Ghosh for Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur district, Manoj Kumar Biswas for Ranaghat Dakshin (SC) in Nadia district, and Binay Kumar Biswas for the Bagda (SC) seat. Both Manoj Kumar Biswas and Binay Kumar Biswas belong to the Matua community, which has a significant voter base in Ranaghat Dakshin and Bagda, both reserved for SCs. Chaubey was previously defeated by TMC leader Sadhan Pandey in the 2021 assembly polls, but the seat became vacant after Pandeys death. The TMC has announced Krishna Kalyani for Raiganj, Mukut Mani Adhikari for Ranaghat Dakshin, Supti Pandey for Maniktala, and Madhuparna Thakur for Bagdah as their candidates. Kalyani had won Raiganj on a BJP ticket in the 2021 assembly polls and later switched to the TMC for the Lok Sabha polls but lost. Adhikari joined the TMC earlier this year and also lost in the Lok Sabha elections from Ranaghat. BJP turncoat Biswajit Das joined the TMC and contested from the Bongaon Lok Sabha seat on a TMC ticket but was defeated. In the 2021 assembly polls, he was elected from Bagda on a BJP ticket but resigned before filing nominations for the Lok Sabha polls, leading to by-elections in the Bagda seat. Himachal Pradesh will see contests in Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh. The Congress declared candidates for two assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh: Dr. Pushpendra Verma (Hamirpur) and Hardeep Singh Bawa (Nalagarh). Both candidates lost in the 2022 elections. The party has yet to announce a candidate for Dehra. The BJP has given tickets to three former Independent MLAs: Hoshary Singh Chambyal (Dehra), Ashish Sharma (Hamirpur), and K. L. Thakur (Nalagarh). In Bihar, in addition to Rupauli, by-polls will also be conducted in the assembly seats of Ramgarh, Belaganj, Tarari, and Imamganj to fill vacancies that have emerged following the recent Lok Sabha elections. The Rupauli seat was vacated by Bima Bharti, who resigned as a JD(U) MLA and joined the RJD to contest the Lok Sabha poll from Purnea. Meanwhile, in Punjab, the AAP has announced Mohinder Bhagat as its candidate for the Jalandhar West assembly seat, following Sheetal Angurals resignation. The BJP has nominated Sheetal Angural for the same seat. Uttarakhands Badrinath and Manglaur will go to the polls as well. The Badrinath seat became vacant when Congress MLA Rajendra Bhandari resigned from his position in March and joined the BJP. Rajendra Singh Bhandari will contest the Badrinath seat, and Kartar Singh Bhadana is candidate for the Manglaur seat.

BJP nominates candidates for assembly by-elections in Punjab, West Bengal

BJP nominates candidates for assembly by-elections in Punjab, West Bengal The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated candidates for the upcoming assembly by-elections in Punjab and West Bengal. The Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has given its approval to the following names for the upcoming assembly by-elections to be held in the states of Punjab and West Bengal, a press release from the central office of the BJP said. While the BJP has nominated Sheetal Angural from Jalandhar West (SC) assembly constituency, in West Bengal, Manas Kumar Ghosh has been nominated from Raiganj, Manoj Kumar Biswas from Ranaghat Dakshin (SC), Binay Kumar Biswas from Bagda (SC) and Kalyan Chaubey Bhattacharya from Maniktala. Earlier last week, the Election Commission announced the dates to hold bye-elections to fill vacancies in 13 assembly constituencies of seven states. The elections will be conducted on July 10 and the counting of the votes will be done on July 13. The commission to hold by-elections on one seat of Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh, two seats of Uttarakhand, three seats of Himachal Pradesh, and four seats of Uttarakhand. The seats in Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh are Rupauli, Vikravandi, Amarwara (ST) and Jalandhar West (SC) respectively. The by-elections on two seats of Uttarakhand - Badrinath and Manglaur and the three seats of Himachal Pradesh - Dehra, Nalagarh, and Hamirpur will also be conducted. The last date to file nominations is June 21 and candidates can withdraw their candidature till June 26. These seats were vacant due to the resignations or deaths of the sitting MLAs. (ANI)

AAP Names Mohinder Bhagat as Candidate for Upcoming Jalandhar West By-Election

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has selected Mohinder Bhagat as their candidate for the upcoming bye-election in the Jalandhar West assembly constituency of Punjab. The seat fell vacant after the previous AAP MLA, Sheetal Angural, resigned from her position. Angural had won the seat in the 2022 state elections by defeating then-Congress candidate Sushil Rinku. [] The post AAP Names Mohinder Bhagat as Candidate for Upcoming Jalandhar West By-Election appeared first on Northlines .

Punjab: AAP fields Mohinder Bhagat for Jalandhar West assembly by-polls

AAP announces Mohinder Bhagat as candidate for bypoll to Jalandhar West Assembly in Punjab

The bypoll to the Jalandhar West (SC) Assembly segment will be held on July 10 and counting of votes will take place on July 13.

Punjab: AAP announces Mohinder Bhagat as candidate for bypoll to Jalandhar West assembly

The bypoll to the Jalandhar West (SC) assembly segment will be held on July 10 and counting of votes will take place on July 13.

Tractor Race Turns Tragic: Four Injured in Punjab Village

Tractor Race Turns Tragic: Four Injured in Punjab Village In a shocking turn of events, four individuals sustained injuries after a tractor veered into bystanders during an illegal tractor race in Domeli village, Punjab. The police disclosed this incident on Sunday. Jalandhar Range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Harmanbir Singh Gill reported that eleven men were implicated in organizing the illicit race, with three already under arrest. The injured were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for medical care. According to DIG Gill, the offenders face charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) and 279 (rash driving). Additionally, three tractors have been seized. The victims identified include Gaganjit Singh from Babeli village, Amit from Rehana Jattan village, Gurpreet Singh from Munna village, and the tractor driver Jaspal Singh. The Punjab government has prohibited all forms of such events, including tractor races, dog races, and cockfights.

Diljit Dosanjh: How A Punjabi Singer From Jalandhar Became A Global Star

Diljit Dosanjh received immense love and fan following. Soon after he started entertaining the netizens with his performance. He is one of the few Indians who have represented the country on the global stage. In 2023, he became the first Punjabi singer to perform at Coachella. During his performance, he made an announcement to his [...] The post Diljit Dosanjh: How A Punjabi Singer From Jalandhar Became A Global Star appeared first on PagalParrot .

Former Punjab CM Discusses Congress Resurgence and Earning Sikh Forgiveness

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi believes the Sikh community has forgiven the Congress party for past mistakes in a new interview with The Tribune. Channi, who was recently elected as MP from Jalandhar, sat down with Decode Punjab to discuss evolving state politics and the Congress' electoral performance. When asked about the [] The post Former Punjab CM Discusses Congress Resurgence and Earning Sikh Forgiveness appeared first on Northlines .

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann plans stay in Jalandhar ahead of key bypoll

In a bid to closely oversee campaigning for the upcoming Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is planning to relocate to the Doaba region temporarily. According to sources, CM Mann will soon shift to a rented accommodation in Jalandhar Cantonment area with his family, including his wife and sister. During a recent [] The post Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann plans stay in Jalandhar ahead of key bypoll appeared first on Northlines .

Punjab BJP chief urges PM Modi to name Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas

Chandigarh, Jun 13: Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to name Adampur airport in Jalandhar after Guru Ravidas. The prime minister, during his last poll rally in Punjabs Hoshiarpur on May 30, said it was his wish that the Adampur airport be named after Guru Ravidas. Modi had then said the welfare of the poor was his governments top priority and in this Guru Ravidas is a big inspiration. The Adampur [] The post Punjab BJP chief urges PM Modi to name Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Punjab BJP Chief Pushes for Adampur Airport to Honor Guru Ravidas

Punjab BJP Chief Pushes for Adampur Airport to Honor Guru Ravidas Punjab BJP Chief Sunil Jakhar has formally appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rename Adampur Airport in Jalandhar after Guru Ravidas. Jakhar argues that the renaming would resonate deeply with the people of Punjab, reinforcing the spiritual and emotional bonds within the community. During his last campaign rally on May 30 in Hoshiarpur, Modi expressed his desire to rename the airport, highlighting Guru Ravidas as an inspiration for his government's focus on the welfare of the poor. Jakhar's letter, sent on Thursday, also commended Modi for his unprecedented third term as Prime Minister, calling it a 'historic rare feat.' Further, Jakhar suggested developing the area around the Guru Ravidas temple in Tughlakabad, Delhi, into a serene garden. He believes this would enhance the shrines appeal while preserving its layout and inspire visitors to embrace the saint's egalitarian teachings.

Congress gears up for Jalandhar bye-election, Pargat Singh voices concerns

Congress gears up for Jalandhar bye-election, Pargat Singh voices concerns The Congress party has ramped up its activities in preparation for the upcoming bye-election for the Jalandhar West Assembly seat, scheduled for July 10. In light of this, a meeting has been convened today to discuss the election strategy. Pargat Singh, a senior Congress leader, expressed his dissatisfaction regarding the potential appointment of Ravneet Bittu as a Cabinet Minister. Singh emphasized that leaders who have switched parties during previous elections have started to be rejected by the public. He stressed the need for significant improvements within the party and stated that today's meeting would address these issues. Singh advocated for fielding only honest and upright candidates in the election. He also highlighted the urgent need to address various issues such as drug abuse and illegal gambling. With the reimplementation of the Model Code of Conduct, Singh urged the public to avoid engaging with leaders who have defected to other parties. Regarding the controversy involving actress Kangana Ranaut, Singh advised political leaders to speak thoughtfully. He criticized the endorsement of Chief Minister Mann's statements by BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia, suggesting that only wise individuals agree with such views. Singh cautioned that inflammatory comments like those from Ranaut could deteriorate the state's atmosphere. On the recent terrorist attack on a bus in Jammu, Singh mentioned that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting an investigation. He also criticized the BJP, stating that the party's outlook does not align with Punjab's interests. Addressing Ravneet Bittu, Singh remarked that appointing a leader who does not speak for Punjab's interests as a Cabinet Minister is detrimental to the state. He also condemned Shital Angural's recent outburst on social media, asserting that individuals with such behaviour should not be in politics. The Congress meeting today aims to address these concerns and strategize for the upcoming by-election. (ANI)

Election Commission Announces Bypoll Date For 13 Assembly Seats In Seven States: Full Schedule

Assembly Election Bypolls: The 13 seats are Rupauli in Bihar, Raiganjm Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda and Maniktala in West Bengal, Vikravandi in Tamil Nadu, Amarwara in Madhya Pradesh, Badrinath and Manglaur in Uttarakhand, Jalandhar West in Punjab and Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh.

ECI announces bypolls in 13 assembly seats in seven states on July 10

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday announced bypolls to 13 assembly constituencies across seven states, including four in West Bengal, on July 10. The bypolls are to be held against vacancies created either due to deaths or resignation of incumbent members. The assembly seats going for bypolls are Rupauli (Bihar), Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda and Maniktala (all West Bengal), Vikravandi (Tamil Nadu), Amarwara (Madhya Pradesh), Badrinath and Manglaur (Uttarakhand), Jalandhar West (Punjab) and Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh). The Election Commission announces bye-elections to 13 assembly constituencies in seven states on July 10. pic.twitter.com/iZBkA1doIB Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 10, 2024 The notification for the elections will be issued on June 14, the last date for filing of nomination papers is June 21, the poll papers will be scrutinised on June 24 and the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is June 26. The bypolls will be held on July 10 and the counting of votes will be on July 13. The Election Commission said the bypolls have to be completed before July 15.

Election Commission Announces Bypolls Across Seven States

Election Commission Announces Bypolls Across Seven States In a significant development, the Election Commission has announced bypolls scheduled for July 10 across 13 assembly constituencies spread over seven states. This decision comes in light of vacancies left due to either the deaths or the resignation of incumbent members. The assembly seats that will witness electoral action include Rupauli in Bihar, Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda, and Maniktala in West Bengal, Vikravandi in Tamil Nadu, Amarwara in Madhya Pradesh, and Badrinath and Manglaur in Uttarakhand. Additional seats in the fray are Jalandhar West in Punjab and Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh. According to the Election Commission, the notification for these elections will be issued on June 14. Candidates have until June 21 to file their nominations, which will be scrutinized on June 24. The final date for nomination withdrawal is June 26. The vote counting process is slated for July 13 and arrangements are expected to be completed by July 15, ensuring a smooth transition in leadership.

Jailed radical preacher Amritpal Singh to seek temporary release for taking oath

CHANDIGARH: Jailed radical Sikh preacher and MP-elect Amritpal Singh will write to the Punjab government, seeking a temporary release from the detention in a jail in Assam to take oath as the member of parliament, his counsel Imaan Singh Khara said on Sunday. In a day or so, he will write to seek temporary release under Section 15 of the National Security Act that deals with the temporary release from detention, he said. Amritpal, the chief of the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, is currently lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail along with nine associates under the NSA. Having fought the 2024 Lok Sabha electoral battle as an Independent, he won from the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat after he defeated Congress candidate Kulbir Singh Zira. Amritpal won by a margin of 1,97,120 votes. He polled 4,04,430 while Zira got 2,07,310. His parents Tarsem Singh and Balwinder Kaur arrived in Assam on Saturday to meet him. Amritpal, who styled himself after slain Khalistani militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, was arrested in Moga's Rode village on April 23 last year following an over a month-long manhunt. The Khalistan sympathiser had escaped the police net in Jalandhar district on March 18, switching vehicles and changing appearances. The Punjab Police had launched the crackdown after the February 23 Ajnala incident last year in which Amritpal and his supporters, some of them brandishing swords and guns, broke through barricades and barged into the police station on the outskirts of Amritsar city, and clashed with police for the release of Lovepreet Singh Toofan, one of his aides. He and his associates were booked under several criminal cases related to spreading disharmony among classes, attempt to murder, attack on police personnel and creating obstructions in the lawful discharge of duty by public servants.

Jammu Tawi Express to Operate as per Schedule

Udaipur: The construction work of concourse on line 1 and 2 at Jalandhar Cantt station of Firozpur division of Northern Railway has been postponed for the time being. Due to this, the Udaipur-Jammu Tawi-Udaipur rail service was rescheduled for three days, which will now run smoothly. North Western Railways chief public relations officer Captain Shashi ... Read more

Jammu and Kashmir Election 2024: Live Updates and Key Highlights

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing significant developments in the 2024 election, with several key figures and parties making headlines. Here are the latest updates: Jailed leader Abdul Rashid Sheikh, also known as Engineer Rashid, has emerged as a strong contender against former Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah in the Baramulla constituency. Mr. Abdullah congratulated Mr. Sheikh even before the official results were announced, acknowledging the momentum behind his rival's campaign. In the Anantnag-Rajouri seat, PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti has conceded defeat to NCs Mian Altaf Ahmad, who is leading with a substantial margin as of 2:30 p.m. As for the overall picture, the National Conference is leading in the Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri constituencies, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead in Udhampur and Jammu seats. This election marks the first time Jammu and Kashmir is voting as a Union Territory (UT) since the abrogation of its special status in 2019. The region was previously a part of the State of Jammu and Kashmir until it was bifurcated into two Union Territories (Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh) under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The election is also significant as it is the first major poll since the dissolution of the elected Assembly and the revocation of the special status by the BJP-led Union government. Despite facing challenges such as Internet shutdowns, the region has recorded its highest voter turnout in the last 35 years, according to the Election Commission. The election has been conducted in multiple phases, starting on April 19 and concluding on May 25, with one of the UTs five constituencies voting in each phase. Key issues addressed during the elections include restoring peace in the politically volatile region, which has seen frequent instances of violence, and the restoration of Statehood. Controversy arose as several displaced Kashmiri Pandits found their names missing from the electoral rolls. The Indian National Congress, as part of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), is contesting for the Udhampur and Jammu seats against BJP candidates from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). However, in the Baramulla, Srinagar, and Anantnag-Rajouri constituencies, the contest is primarily between two INDIA parties: the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with no NDA contenders. The regional rivalry between PDP and NC has persisted over the years: PDP won three seats in 2014, while NC won three seats in 2019. Read More Election news: DMK-Congress Alliance Dominates Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections, BJP Fails to Secure a Single Seat Odisha's Political Landscape: BJP's Inroads and Naveen Patnaik's Stronghold Charanjit Singh Channi Wins Jalandhar Seat by Landslide Margin Shashi Tharoor Regains Lead in Thiruvananthapuram Amid Counting Polls

In multi-cornered battle in Punjab, Congress wins two seats, leads on four

Chandigarh, June 4 (IANS) In a fierce multi-cornered electoral battle without any alliance in AAP-ruled Punjab, the main Opposition Congress party on Tuesday won two seats Jalandhar and Fatehgarh Sahib and was leading on four. The Shiromani Akali Dals (SAD) candidate Harsimrat Kaur, wife of partypresident Sukhbir Badal, retained the politically significant Bathinda []

Congress Triumphs in Punjab Amid Fierce Election Battles

Congress Triumphs in Punjab Amid Fierce Election Battles The Congress registered a remarkable victory, clinching two seats and leading in five more constituencies in Punjab, according to the Election Commission of India. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured one seat and led in two more. Among the notable wins, Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi, the former Punjab chief minister, won from the Jalandhar reserve parliamentary constituency, defeating BJP candidate Sushil Rinku by a significant margin of 1,75,993 votes. Channi polled 3.90 lakh votes against Rinku's 2.14 lakh votes, as per the EC website. In another tight race, Congress candidate Amar Singh won from the Fatehgarh Sahib reserve Lok Sabha seat, defeating AAP's Gurpreet Singh GP by a margin of 34,202 votes. Meanwhile, AAP's Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer triumphed in the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat, besting Congress's Sukhpal Singh Khaira by 1,72,560 votes.

Congress Candidate Channi Wins In Jalandhar By 1.76 Lakh Votes

Former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress candidate Charanjit Singh Channi (60), who lost both the seats he contested in the February 2022 Assembly elections, scripted victory from the Jalandhar (reserved) Lok Sabha constituency today.